As of February 2025, the number of companies trading on the London Stock Exchange stood at 1,660 - a slight decrease from the previous month, and the lowest number of companies listed during the period under observation. These companies had a combined market capitalization of approximately 4.65 trillion British pounds and daily average trades of approximately 700,000 in February 2024.

As of May 2025, the pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca was the leading company listed on the London Exchange (LSE), with a market capitalization of 159 billion British pounds. This made them the largest of all companies listed on the LSE. Seen as the heart of the global financial community, the London Stock Exchange is the second-largest stock market in Europe and ranks eighth globally. Key information The London Stock Exchange (LSE) is among the largest stock market operators globally and ranks 11th in terms of the oldest stock exchanges in existence, with 224 years of operation as of 2025. Performance after Covid The COVID-19 pandemic had a profound effect on the global economy, causing considerable volatility on the stock market. The London Stock Exchange (LSE) saw a notable decline in the market capitalization value of its listed companies, reaching its lowest value in March 2020 at approximately three trillion British pounds in correlation with a surge in the average daily number of trades, which peaked at over two billion. Following this initial reaction, the LSE observed a decrease in the average daily active traders, alongside a gradual recovery in the market capitalization of the listed companies.

The most complete UK stock market historical price covering 1000 companies from 1988 - 2024. Feedback and suggestions are welcomed.

• 1026 companies
• Start date: 1988-05-03
• End date: 2024-05-22

Between 2007 and 2024, the number of companies listed on the London Stock Exchange (LSE) decreased significantly. As of the fourth quarter of 2024, ***** companies were listed on the LSE, a decrease of ** companies compared to the previous quarter.

The number of media companies trading on the London Stock Exchange experienced a downward trend from June 2015 to December 2023, albeit with slight fluctuations. In June 2015, a total of ** media companies were listed on the London Stock Exchange, which subsequently declined to ** in December 2023.

As of February 2025, the France-incorporated company Saint-Gobain was the second-largest construction company listed on the London Stock Exchange (LSE) with a market capitalization of approximately ** billion British pounds. The leading construction company on the LSE was the Irish CRH, with a market cap of over ** billion British pounds. Construction and materials companies on the exchange had a combined market capital value of *** billion British pounds as of December 2024. CRH largest Irish company CRH, is an international group of enterprises which cover the construction process from materials and products, to distribution. CRH not only topped the London Stock exchange for construction companies, they are also the second largest company headquartered in Ireland in terms of turnover. London Stock Exchange As of February 2025, the London Stock Exchange had approximately ***** companies trading from more than ** countries globally with a combined market capital of approximately *** trillion British pounds (GBP). Seen as the heart of the global financial community, the London Stock Exchange is the second largest market in Europe and ranks eighth globally.

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Context:

The People with significant control (PSC) snapshot is a data snapshot containing the full list of PSC's provided to Companies House. The Prime Minister first put corporate transparency on the international agenda when he chaired the G8 summit in Lough Erne and secured commitment to action, the commitment to enhance corporate transparency in the UK was reaffirmed at London’s International Anti-Corruption Summit in May 2016. Since then the EU and G20 countries have also agreed to act. The UK is the first country in the G20 to create a public register of this kind.

The UK has high standards of business behaviour and corporate governance. The overwhelming majority of UK companies contribute productively to the UK economy, abide by the law and make a valuable contribution to society. But there are exceptions. Some of the features of the company structure which make it good for business also make it attractive to criminals. Companies can be misused to facilitate a range of criminal activities - from money laundering to tax evasion, corruption to terrorist financing. Sometimes those individuals running companies will not conduct themselves in accordance with the high standards we expect in the UK, posing a risk to other companies and consumers alike.

Information about the ownership and control of UK corporate entities will bring benefits for law enforcement, business, civil society and citizens. By making this information publicly available, free of charge, the government is setting a standard that we are persuading other countries to follow.

Content:

A person of significant control is someone that holds more than 25% of shares or voting rights in a company, has the right to appoint or remove the majority of the board of directors or otherwise exercises significant influence or control. This is a snapshot of data in zipped JSON form, as of Aug 23 2017. Daily updated snapshots and streaming API details can be found here. The People with Significant Control (PSC) register includes information about the individuals who own or control companies including their name, month and year of birth, nationality, and details of their interest in the company. From 30 June 2016, UK companies (except listed companies) and limited liability partnerships (LLPs) need to declare this information when issuing their annual confirmation statement to Companies House.

Acknowledgements:

Guidance here. The data is collected by UK government.

Inspiration:

• Who owns the most businesses? In certain areas?
• Any weird looking situations where ownership might be obscured?

United Kingdom PF: Assets: Stock: SO: Equity: Listed UK Shares data was reported at 0.000 GBP mn in Jun 2018. This stayed constant from the previous number of 0.000 GBP mn for Mar 2018. United Kingdom PF: Assets: Stock: SO: Equity: Listed UK Shares data is updated quarterly, averaging 0.000 GBP mn from Mar 1987 (Median) to Jun 2018, with 126 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 243.000 GBP mn in Dec 2004 and a record low of 0.000 GBP mn in Jun 2018. United Kingdom PF: Assets: Stock: SO: Equity: Listed UK Shares data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Office for National Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United Kingdom – Table UK.AB006: ESA10: Funds by Sector: Public Non Financial Corporations: Stock.

Stock and commodity exchanges can benefit from various sources of revenue, ranging from fees charged through the purchasing and selling of stocks and commodities to the listing of companies on exchanges with IPOs. Yet, this hasn't meant exchanges have been free of challenges, with many companies looking to more attractive overseas markets in countries like the US that embrace stronger growth. The most notable culprits have been ARM and CRH, refusing to put up with the increasingly cheaper valuations offered by UK stock exchanges.Stock and commodity exchange revenue is expected to boom at a compound annual rate of 13% over the five years through 2025-26 to £18 billion, including growth of 5.2% in 2025-26. Boosted by the London Stock Exchange Group's Refinitiv purchase in 2021-22, the growth numbers seem inflated. The industry saw ample consolidations, aided by MiFID II's initiation in 2018. However, M&As have slumped over recent years as a result of high borrowing costs and a foggy economic outlook. Interest rate cuts and growing confidence are set to facilitate a modest recovery over the two years through 2025, driving revenue growth and supporting profit of 25.7% in 2025-26. Exchanges have also capitalised on volatile markets, with nervous investors triggering sharp sell-offs amid a tense geopolitical backdrop with Trump’s tariff policies. Consolidation amongst the largest players has been frequent, ratcheting up market share concentration. This will also prompt smaller exchanges to target niche markets and potentially band together in networks or alliances to pool liquidity and strengthen bargaining power. Revenue is forecast to climb at a compound annual rate of 4.7% over the five years through 2030-31 to £22.7 billion. Over the short term, sticky inflation and how aggressively the Bank of England cuts rates will incite volatility and fuel trading on exchanges, driving revenue growth. Geopolitical tensions also show no signs of cooling, with the potential for matters to even escalate, keeping markets edgy and increasing the likelihood of large market swings. The use of blockchain will become more prevalent, with major player, the London Stock Exchange Group, already introducing a blockchain-based infrastructure platform for private markets. These exchanges allow for 24/7 trading, lower settlement times, and often lower fees, which can attract retail and institutional participants, driving fee income.

Water put into public water supply by water service companies and water supply companies: 1995/6 to 2010/11

🏢 UK Visa Sponsorship Companies (2025)

Context

The UK maintains an official list of organizations licensed to sponsor foreign workers under visa categories such as Skilled Worker, Temporary Worker, and Global Business Mobility. This dataset provides a cleaned, structured version of those records for research, analysis, and career-related projects.

Content

The dataset contains a list of UK companies legally authorized to issue visa sponsorships. Data was collected through a Python web-scraping process from a publicly accessible UK company listing website.

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Acknowledgements

The dataset was generated by dbrnjd using Python web scraping from publicly available data on a UK company website. No private or personal data has been included. Original data source: publicly accessible list of licensed UK visa sponsors.

Inspiration

• Identify UK companies willing to sponsor international workers
• Analyze visa sponsorship trends by region or sector
• Build visualization dashboards for immigration research
• Develop machine-learning models to predict sponsor behavior or demand

Limitations

• Data reflects availability at the time of scraping and may not include future changes.
• Sponsorship eligibility or license status can change; always verify through official government or company sources.

License

CC BY 4.0 (Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International) You may use, share, and adapt this dataset with proper attribution. Read the license →

Citation

dbrnjd (2025). UK Visa Sponsorship Companies Dataset. Kaggle. Retrieved from [https://www.kaggle.com/datasets/omiddabirinejad/uk-visa-sponsorship-companies-list/]

As of February 2025, ************************************************ was the leading technology company listed on the London Stock Exchange (LSE), in terms of market capitalization. The corporation was valued at around ** billion British pounds. It was followed in the ranking by ********** and *****************, which reached market values of ** and ***** billion British pounds, respectively.

United Kingdom UK: Gross Public Debt: Non Financial Public Corporations: Long Term: Over 1 Year: Debt Securities data was reported at 1,827.000 GBP mn in Mar 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 1,894.000 GBP mn for Dec 2017. United Kingdom UK: Gross Public Debt: Non Financial Public Corporations: Long Term: Over 1 Year: Debt Securities data is updated quarterly, averaging 2,534.000 GBP mn from Mar 1995 (Median) to Mar 2018, with 93 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 23,714.000 GBP mn in Sep 2017 and a record low of 215.000 GBP mn in Jun 2001. United Kingdom UK: Gross Public Debt: Non Financial Public Corporations: Long Term: Over 1 Year: Debt Securities data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s UK – Table UK.World Bank: QPSD: Gross Public Debt: Non Financial Public Corporations.

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The public relations (PR) and communications industry has expanded and is expected to swell at a compound annual rate of 4.6% to reach £4.7 billion over the five years through 2024-25. This growth is thanks to companies recognising the importance of maintaining a strong digital presence in the face of evolving media landscapes. Traditional media's shift towards new digital platforms has facilitated more direct interactions with target audiences, enhancing demand for PR services. The sector has consistently demonstrated resilience despite periodic fluctuations influenced by business confidence and government spending levels. The pandemic posed challenges as businesses curtailed PR spending amid dwindling confidence, yet government efforts to circulate vital information during the crisis partially cushioned this impact. As the industry navigates the post-pandemic economic landscape, it confronts both opportunities and hurdles. The evolution and integration of artificial intelligence (AI) is revolutionising productivity, enabling PR firms to allocate more resources towards creative strategies. This technological advancement, coupled with major global events (like the 2024 Paris Olympic games) and increased corporate engagement in socio-political issues, including the Israel-Hamas war, is set to spur demand for PR services. Notably, an expected 5% rise in industry revenue in 2024-25 underscores the sector's promising outlook. The industry's profitability is likely to step up, albeit modestly, constrained by economic uncertainties and the imperative for businesses to preserve profits amid potential client losses. Industry revenue is forecast to soar by 5.3% over the five years through 2029-30, reaching £6 billion. This growth will be underpinned by heightened business activity, augmented government spending and an expanding digital media landscape. Platforms (like websites, blogs and social media) offer fertile ground for expansion, promising to elevate profit alongside revenue. Nonetheless, emerging challenges, including intensifying competition and ethical considerations surrounding AI use, are poised to shape the industry's trajectory. Amid this dynamic environment, PR firms that adeptly navigate these trends while championing ethical and environmentally friendly practices are likely to capture increasing demand for PR services.

I work with UK company information on a daily basis, and I thought it would be useful to publish a list of all active companies, in a way that could be used for machine learning.

There are 3,838,469 rows in the dataset, one for each active company. Each row, has the company name, date of incorporation and the Standard Industrial Classification Code.

The company list is from the publicly available 1st November 2017 Companies House snapshot.

The SIC code descriptions are from the gov.uk website.

In the file AllCompanies.csv each row is formatted as follows:

• CompanyName - Alpha numberic company name
• IncorporationDate - in British date format, dd/mm/yyyy
• SIC - 5 digits or if not known, None - see separate file for description of each code.

Inspiration

Possible uses for this data is to use ML to suggest a new unique but suitable name for a company based on what other companies of the same SIC are called.

Perhaps analyse how company names have evolved over time.

Using ML, perhaps determine what a typical company name looks like, maybe analyse if company names have got longer or more complicated over time.

I am sure there are many more possible uses for this data in ways, that I cannot imagine.

This is my second go (the first was published a few hours ago) at publishing a dataset on any medium, so any useful tips and hints would be extremely welcome.

Links to the raw data sources are here:

• Companies House http://download.companieshouse.gov.uk/en_output.html
• SIC Codes https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/standard-industrial-classification-of-economic-activities-sic

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As of February 2025, China Pacific Insurance Group had the highest market cap of any insurance company trading on the London Stock Exchange (LSE). The group saw a market capitalization of **** billion British pounds. Market capitalization is the outstanding value of a company's shares and is often used to measure the size of a company and investor's interest in each enterprise. London Stock Exchange As of July 2023, there were just under ***** companies trading on the London Stock Exchange, and on average somewhere around ******* trades per day. The combined market value of companies trading on the LSE was *** trillion British pounds (GBP) in July 2023, below the peaks found before the COVID-19 pandemic. Initial public offerings (IPOs) When a private company first offers its shares to the public, the process is called an initial public offering (IPO). IPOs are typically used by growing companies that need to raise capital or by allowing owners to sell off some of their ownership of a company. The Kazakhstani technology-focused bank Kaspi saw the highest initial public offering in 2020 of over *** billion British pounds.

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