Newham's Business Directory
Newham’s Business Directory is a free online resource showcasing the wide range of products and services offered by local businesses across the borough. It helps connect customers with businesses in their community, as well as businesses with businesses, offering greater choice and promoting local enterprise.
Why Join the Directory?
If you’re a business based in Newham and registered with Companies House, you’re eligible to sign up — and it's completely free!
Benefits of signing up include:
- Increased visibility to local customers and businesses
- Free promotion of your products and services
- Opportunities to connect and collaborate within the community
- A platform to boost your online presence
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Business profile in Newham
The borough consists of over 14,000 registered businesses from which 94.2% are micro businesses employing less than nine people. Newham had the fastest growing business base of all of London’s boroughs in 2022, recording average annual growth of 11.1%. The administrative and support services sector is the most prominent in Newham, however, the wholesale and retail sector is the largest employer, accounting for 18% of borough employment.
Source: Inter Departmental Business Register (ONS)
| Category | Newham (Numbers) | Newham (%) | London (Numbers) | London (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enterprises | ||||
| Micro (0 to 9) | 12,375 | 94.2 | 478,255 | 90.1 |
| Small (10 to 49) | 625 | 4.8 | 41,610 | 7.8 |
| Medium (50 to 249) | 95 | 0.7 | 8,470 | 1.6 |
| Large (250+) | 45 | 0.3 | 2,480 | 0.5 |
| Total | 13,140 | - | 530,815 | - |
| Local Units | ||||
| Micro (0 to 9) | 13,260 | 89.0 | 511,840 | 86.8 |
| Small (10 to 49) | 1,260 | 8.5 | 61,735 | 10.5 |
| Medium (50 to 249) | 310 | 2.1 | 13,270 | 2.3 |
| Large (250+) | 60 | 0.4 | 2,560 | 0.4 |
| Total | 14,895 | - | 589,405 | - |
We’re looking for more catering suppliers
The Council wants to expand its Food Business Directory list of approved catering suppliers for the smaller events which it organises.
To be considered, caterers must be:
- Based in Newham.
- Paying real London Living Wage to all staff.
- Signed up to the Our Newham Pledge.
- Have a Food Standard Agency four or five star rating.
- Have menus that embody the principles of SMART food we need to be serving for the health of people and planet.
If you meet all these criteria, please apply:
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Enhance your visibility and connect with top developers by registering your business in our Construction SME Supplier Directory. This directory is designed to link construction SMEs with developers, creating opportunities for new contracts and growth.
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