7,402 active companies are based in Sutton according to Companies House records. Out of 9,447 companies ever registered here, 1,093 are no longer active — a 78% survival rate. The area has seen significant recent growth, with 54.1% of active businesses incorporated since 2020. Over half (68%) of active companies were formed since 2020, making this one of the UK's fastest-growing business locations. The most common industry sector is buying and selling of own real estate, with 519 companies. 55 medium and large companies operate here, indicating a significant commercial presence. Sutton is home to 94 FCA-regulated firms and 65 registered charities. Companies here hold 179 government contracts worth £391.3M in total. The average company age is 8.5 years. The earliest company registration in Sutton dates back to 1901.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, October 2026
Sutton is a growth hotspot — over half of its active companies were formed since 2020.
The average active company in Sutton is 8.5 years old. There are 94 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 65 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Sutton have been awarded 179 government contracts with a combined value of £391.3M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 7,402 active companies registered in Sutton, out of 9,447 total. 1,093 (12%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Sutton include Buying and selling of own real estate (519 companies), Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (400 companies), Information technology consultancy activities (321 companies).
54.1% of currently active companies in Sutton were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 64,746 data signals across 12 categories for active companies in Sutton. The largest category is Governance with 31,001 signals from 5 sources.
The oldest company registration in Sutton dates back to 1901, spanning over 125 years of business history.