UK Industrial Strategy Sectors Drive Company Growth and Investment in Q3
The Barclays Regional Investment Map reveals an increase in new business registrations across the UK in Q3 2025.
According to the analysis by Barclays Eagle Labs and Beauhurst, the number of active UK companies has risen to 5.48 million – a 0.43 per cent increase from the previous quarter.
An estimated 1.05 million of these companies are operating within the key IS8 sectors, meaning almost a fifth (19.2 per cent) of all UK corporations are aligned with this key long-term focus area for the government.
Author's summary: UK companies grow in Q3 2025.