Top City of London companies by revenue

The City of London has a booming economy that is vital to the UK. In 2016 it had a GVA of around £49.2 billion, almost 3% of the country's overall output, and over 12% of London's. The city is an important global hub for finance and insurance, and employment in the sector is expected to grow by 0.2% a year from 2018 to 2050, adding a further 23,000 jobs to the thriving industry.

There are currently around 485,000 people working in the city, which accounts for 9% of all employment in the Greater London area. One in 63 of the total UK workforce has employment in the city. The City of London is predicted to see a rise of 34% in employment by 2050, meaning a total of 705,000 workers across all sectors in the region.

At Global Database we've collected this list of the top-performing companies in the city in order to give a useful insight into its current economy. See the results, ordered by most recent revenue, below.

MP

METRO BANK PLC Active
Southampton Row
Registration Nr
06419578

Age of business
19 years

Nr of Employees
4,040

Revenue
---

Industry
Financial Services

Country

GB

City
Southampton Row

Website
http://metrobankonline.co.uk/

Phone

+442034******

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Registration Nr
06419578

Age of business
19 years

Industry
Financial Services

Country

GB
AL

ALTA TRADING UK LIMITED Active
---
Registration Nr
02275739

Age of business
38 years

Nr of Employees
4

Revenue
---

Industry
Oil & Gas

Country

GB

Email
*********@arcadiapet.com

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Phone

+442077******

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Registration Nr
02275739

Age of business
38 years

Industry
Oil & Gas

Country

GB
ML

MARSH & MCLENNAN COMPANIES UK LIMITED Active
Tower Place
Registration Nr
03053550

Age of business
30 years

Nr of Employees
35

Revenue
---

Industry
Business & Professional Associations

Country

GB

City
Tower Place

Website
http://marsh.com/

Phone

+442073******

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Registration Nr
03053550

Age of business
30 years

Industry
Business & Professional Associations

Country

GB
SL

SHANGHAI COMMERCIAL BANK LIMITED Active
12 Queen's Road Central
Registration Nr
FC009688

Age of business
48 years

Nr of Employees
11

Revenue
---

Industry
Banks

Country

GB

Email
**********@shacombank.com.hk

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City
12 Queen's Road Central

Phone

+442072******

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Registration Nr
FC009688

Age of business
48 years

Industry
Banks

Country

GB
IP

ICG PLC Active
55 Ludgate Hill
Registration Nr
02234775

Age of business
38 years

Nr of Employees
683

Revenue
---

Industry
It Services

Country

GB

Email
*********@icgplc.com

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City
55 Ludgate Hill

Website
http://www.icgam.com/

Phone

+442032******

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Registration Nr
02234775

Age of business
38 years

Industry
It Services

Country

GB
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HP

H.R.OWEN PLC Active
Old Brompton Road
Registration Nr
01753134

Age of business
43 years

Nr of Employees
507

Revenue
---

Industry
Retail

Country

GB

City
Old Brompton Road

Website
https://www.hrowen.co.uk/

Phone

+442072******

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Registration Nr
01753134

Age of business
43 years

Industry
Retail

Country

GB
LL

LCH GROUP HOLDINGS LIMITED Active
---
Registration Nr
04743602

Age of business
23 years

Nr of Employees
780

Revenue
---

Industry
Government

Country

GB

Email
***********@lchclearnet.com

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Website
http://www.lch.com/

Phone

+442074******

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Registration Nr
04743602

Age of business
23 years

Industry
Government

Country

GB
PL

PARAGON GROUP LIMITED Active
Finsbury Circus
Registration Nr
05258175

Age of business
22 years

Nr of Employees
66

Revenue
---

Industry
Business & Professional Associations

Country

GB

Email
***************@paragongroup.co.uk

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City
Finsbury Circus

Website
https://www.paragongroup.co.uk/

Phone

+442076******

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Registration Nr
05258175

Age of business
22 years

Industry
Business & Professional Associations

Country

GB
VL

VIAPLAY GROUP UK LIMITED Active
610 Chiswick High Road
Registration Nr
02228654

Age of business
38 years

Nr of Employees
130

Revenue
5.7 billion

Industry
Telecommunication Operators

Country

GB

Email
****@viasat.se

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City
610 Chiswick High Road

Website
https://www.viaplaygroup.com/

Phone

+441895******

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Registration Nr
02228654

Age of business
38 years

Industry
Telecommunication Operators

Country

GB
HP

HOCHSCHILD MINING PLC Active
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Registration Nr
05777693

Age of business
20 years

Nr of Employees
3,212

Revenue
1.4 billion

Industry
Mining Services

Country

GB

Email
****@hocplc.com

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Website
http://www.hochschildmining.com/

Phone

+442037******

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Registration Nr
05777693

Age of business
20 years

Industry
Mining Services

Country

GB
DP

DIPLOMA PLC Active
---
Registration Nr
03899848

Age of business
26 years

Nr of Employees
3,300

Revenue
1.4 billion

Industry
Business & Professional Associations

Country

GB

Email
*********@diplomaplc.com

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Website
http://diplomaplc.com/

Phone

+442075******

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Registration Nr
03899848

Age of business
26 years

Industry
Business & Professional Associations

Country

GB
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ML

METDIST LIMITED Active
Fleet Place
Registration Nr
00973341

Age of business
56 years

Nr of Employees
40

Revenue
1.3 billion

Industry
Metals

Country

GB

Email
*********@metdist.com

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City
Fleet Place

Website
http://metdist.com/

Phone

+442072******

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Registration Nr
00973341

Age of business
56 years

Industry
Metals

Country

GB
HL

HOGAN LOVELLS INTERNATIONAL LLP Active
Holborn Viaduct
Registration Nr
OC323639

Age of business
19 years

Nr of Employees
320

Revenue
1.2 billion

Industry
-

Country

GB

City
Holborn Viaduct

Website
https://www.hoganlovells.com/

Phone

+442072******

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Registration Nr
OC323639

Age of business
19 years

Industry
-

Country

GB
TL

TRAILFINDERS LIMITED Active
London
Registration Nr
01004502

Age of business
55 years

Nr of Employees
914

Revenue
1.2 billion

Industry
Software

Country

GB

Email
****************@trailfinders.com

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City
London

Website
http://trailfinders.com/travel-centre/boh

Phone

+442070******

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Registration Nr
01004502

Age of business
55 years

Industry
Software

Country

GB
GL

GIANT GROUP LIMITED Active
90 High Holborn
Registration Nr
03093787

Age of business
30 years

Nr of Employees
5,001-10000

Revenue
829.9 million

Industry
Finance & Insurance

Country

GB

City
90 High Holborn

Website
https://www.giantgroup.com/

Phone

+443300******

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Registration Nr
03093787

Age of business
30 years

Industry
Finance & Insurance

Country

GB
LL

LCH LIMITED Active
---
Registration Nr
00025932

Age of business
138 years

Nr of Employees
553

Revenue
753.3 million

Industry
Financial Services

Country

GB

Website
http://www.lch.com/

Phone

+442074******

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Registration Nr
00025932

Age of business
138 years

Industry
Financial Services

Country

GB
GL

GKN AEROSPACE SERVICES LIMITED Active
Colmore Circus Queensway
Registration Nr
00355922

Age of business
87 years

Nr of Employees
3,637

Revenue
709.7 million

Industry
Helicopters

Country

GB

City
Colmore Circus Queensway

Website
http://gknaerospace.com/

Phone

+441212******

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Registration Nr
00355922

Age of business
87 years

Industry
Helicopters

Country

GB
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ML

MABANAFT LIMITED Active
---
Registration Nr
02960732

Age of business
32 years

Nr of Employees
45

Revenue
663.9 million

Industry
Services

Country

GB

Email
****@mabanaft.co.uk

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Website
http://www.mabanaft.com/

Phone

+442078******

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Registration Nr
02960732

Age of business
32 years

Industry
Services

Country

GB
TL

TENNANTS CONSOLIDATED LIMITED Active
---
Registration Nr
00250915

Age of business
96 years

Nr of Employees
1,140

Revenue
577.0 million

Industry
Adhesives

Country

GB

Email
******@tgtdl.com

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Website
https://www.tennantsdistribution.com/

Phone

+442074******

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Registration Nr
00250915

Age of business
96 years

Industry
Adhesives

Country

GB
IP

INTU PROPERTIES PLC Active
---
Registration Nr
03685527

Age of business
28 years

Nr of Employees
2,559

Revenue
542.3 million

Industry
Real Estate Investment Trusts

Country

GB

Website
https://www.intugroup.co.uk/.co.

Phone

+442078******

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Registration Nr
03685527

Age of business
28 years

Industry
Real Estate Investment Trusts

Country

GB
NL

NGAGE SPECIALIST RECRUITMENT LIMITED Active
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Registration Nr
06189822

Age of business
19 years

Nr of Employees
657

Revenue
519.2 million

Industry
Services

Country

GB

Email
********@hcigltd.com

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Website
https://www.ngagerecruitment.com/

Phone

+442074******

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Registration Nr
06189822

Age of business
19 years

Industry
Services

Country

GB
IL

IMG MEDIA LIMITED Active
566 Chiswick High Road
Registration Nr
04459066

Age of business
24 years

Nr of Employees
1,015

Revenue
515.9 million

Industry
Legal Consultants

Country

GB

City
566 Chiswick High Road

Website
http://www.imgmedia.com/

Phone

+442082******

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Registration Nr
04459066

Age of business
24 years

Industry
Legal Consultants

Country

GB
AL

AXA SERVICES LIMITED Active
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Registration Nr
00446043

Age of business
78 years

Nr of Employees
3,556

Revenue
12.5 million

Industry
Services

Country

GB

Website
https://guardianfs.co.uk/

Phone

+442076******

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Registration Nr
00446043

Age of business
78 years

Industry
Services

Country

GB
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ML

MARSHALL WACE LLP Active
131 Sloane Street
Registration Nr
OC302228

Age of business
23 years

Nr of Employees
1

Revenue
768875

Industry
Finance & Insurance

Country

GB

Email
****@mwam.com

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City
131 Sloane Street

Website
https://mwam.com/

Phone

+442073******

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Registration Nr
OC302228

Age of business
23 years

Industry
Finance & Insurance

Country

GB
PL

PLACES FOR PEOPLE GROUP LIMITED Active
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Registration Nr
03777037

Age of business
26 years

Nr of Employees
5,732

Revenue
831

Industry
Motor Vehicle Breakdown Recovery Services

Country

GB

Email
**************@placesforpeople.co.uk

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Website
http://placesforpeople.org/

Phone

+441323******

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Registration Nr
03777037

Age of business
26 years

Industry
Motor Vehicle Breakdown Recovery Services

Country

GB

As the results above show, the city's economy is incredibly prosperous and offers great potential. As the headquarters for the UK's finance and insurance sector, there are eye-watering sums at play here. The financial sector is crucial to the country's economy, having generated over £115.3 billion in 2016. This represents 6.6% of the overall GVA for the UK. The professional services sector is another important sector for the City of London, providing 4.7% of the UK's economic output. It is predicted that the sector will see the largest growth in employment, with an additional 509,000 jobs being created by 2050.

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