Sophia Impex Limited
ActiveLiveSophia Impex Limited is an active private limited company incorporated on 16 Jan 2020 (6 years ago), with its registered office in Ilford, South East. The company operates in Retail & wholesale.
The score, the reasons behind it, and what to do next.
A live business, still light on evidence
A registered office is on file; phone and web are checked on Pro.
Companies House · ONS · Nomis · General opportunity model · 100% of the model measurable
Financials
This company filed dormant accounts — no trading figures to show.
A long-standing retail & wholesale business in South East, in a market growing 3.1% a year and growing faster here than nationally. Every signal in the model was measurable for this company.
CompetitionRead this one the other way round: a high number means a crowded market, where differentiation matters more than timing.
Answers: Is this a live, reachable business in a market worth being in?
A balanced read. Pick the lens that matches what you sell and every number on this page re-weights.
Accounts are next due 31 Oct 2026; the last set was made up to 31 Jan 2025.
What this means for you: Filings are up to date, which makes this an easier first conversation.
What we checked · General opportunity weighting
Rows marked Not checked are excluded from the score rather than assumed — the missing weight shows up as lower confidence, not as a worse company.
Commonly offered to a company like this
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Answers: is this market big, growing and survivable — and is the region ahead or behind?
Sector size & momentum
This sector is growing faster in South East than nationally — a regional tailwind worth tracking.
Companies House · every incorporation with a SIC code in this sector (103 codes)
How long companies last here
Of every 100 companies started in this sector, roughly 37 are still trading five years later. This company is past that point.
The market around it
Where the sector is heading
- 1South East is a very high-density market for retail & wholesale, with about 82,706 companies in the same industry.
- 2Formation is running ahead of the national average here (+3.7% vs +3.1%), pointing to a regional tailwind.
- 3Around 7,213 new companies registered in this industry locally over the last year.
- 4Sector survival sits at 37% over five years — the benchmark for businesses in this classification.
Answers: how crowded is this market, and where does this company sit against its peers?
Score distribution
A quick score from register status and company age only, because that is all the peer list carries. To compare like with like, this company is placed on the same quick score (93) — not the full 56/100 at the top of the page. Treat it as a position, not a ranking.
Peer companies
| Company | Incorporated | Location | Overall signal | Quick score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andreev Services LTD 06243425 · SIC 46342 | 10 May 2007 | South East | Active | 100 |
| Grice Imports LTD 14085579 · SIC 10832 | 04 May 2022 | South East | Active | 80 |
| VKS Global Consulting Limited 07953998 · SIC 46360 | 17 Feb 2012 | South East | Active | 100 |
| Synertrade Limited 06666093 · SIC 46360 | 06 Aug 2008 | South East | Active | 100 |
| Sweetmotion Limited 07821849 · SIC 46360 | 25 Oct 2011 | South East | Active | 100 |
| Mr Simms Henley LTD 13016920 · SIC 46360 | 13 Nov 2020 | South East | Active | 88 |
| Plidd Limited 11404639 · SIC 46360 | 08 Jun 2018 | South East | Active | 100 |
| Global Sweets & Nuts LTD 11893419 · SIC 46360 | 20 Mar 2019 | South East | Active | 98 |
| C & S Sweets LTD 15810873 · SIC 46360 | 01 Jul 2024 | South East | Active | 68 |
| Manocha Enterprise Limited 13616051 · SIC 46360 | 11 Sept 2021 | South East | Active | 84 |
| Leaf Trading Limited 11951779 · SIC 46360 | 17 Apr 2019 | East Midlands | Active | 97 |
| D F J F Limited 12450150 · SIC 46360 | 07 Feb 2020 | London | Active | 93 |
| Alpha General LTD 10146145 · SIC 46360 | 26 Apr 2016 | Yorkshire & the Humber | Active | 100 |
| Hsa&Co Limited SC667980 · SIC 46360 | 20 Jul 2020 | Scotland | Active | 90 |
| Iced Kandy LTD 15733711 · SIC 46360 | 21 May 2024 | North West | Active | 69 |
| Howl & Hoodwink LTD SC812186 · SIC 46360 | 30 May 2024 | Scotland | Active | 69 |
| Confex Confectionery Limited 08552706 · SIC 46360 | 03 Jun 2013 | Yorkshire & the Humber | Active | 100 |
| Epson Trading Limited 11496470 · SIC 46330 | 02 Aug 2018 | West Midlands | Active | 100 |
| Andalussia Lubricant Limited 13632083 · SIC 46190 | 20 Sept 2021 | North East | Active | 83 |
| Newtone Pharma Limited 08556296 · SIC 46360 | 05 Jun 2013 | London | Active | 100 |
| Empire Brands UK Sales Limited 11399174 · SIC 46341 | 05 Jun 2018 | South West | Active | 100 |
| Massec LTD 09346314 · SIC 46360 | 08 Dec 2014 | London | Active | 100 |
| Harshiv LTD 14874323 · SIC 46342 | 17 May 2023 | London | Active | 74 |
| S C T & S C T Limited 10922218 · SIC 46210 | 18 Aug 2017 | South West | Active | 100 |
Answers: what is formally on the public register — and what has not been filed yet?
Timeline
- Confirmation statementConfirmation statement with no updates27 Jan 2026
- Accounts filedAccounts with accounts type dormant23 May 2025
- Confirmation statementConfirmation statement with updates06 Feb 2025
- Director appointedAppoint person director company with name date06 Feb 2025
- Accounts filedAccounts with accounts type dormant30 May 2024
- Confirmation statementConfirmation statement with updates12 Apr 2024
- Registered office changedChange registered office address company with date old address new address12 Apr 2024
- Confirmation statementConfirmation statement with updates21 Mar 2024
- Officer resignedTermination director company with name termination date21 Mar 2024
- Officer resignedCessation of a person with significant control21 Mar 2024
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Company details
- Company
- Sophia Impex Limited
- Number
- 12406556
- Registered office
- 27 Pittman Gardens, Ilford, IG1 2QB
- Incorporated
- 16 Jan 2020
- Type
- Private limited company
- Nature of business
- 46360 — Wholesale trade; 46720 — Wholesale trade; 46900 — Non-specialised wholesale trade; 96090 — Other personal service activities
- Status
- Active
- Region
- South East · England
- Accounts
- Next due 31 Oct 2026
- Confirmation statement
- Next due 05 Feb 2027
Connected companies
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