Comprehensive overview of the UK business landscape based on 5.9M companies and 50M+ data signals from 53 government sources.
| Rank | Industry | SIC Code | Active Companies |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate | 68209 | 275,790 |
| 2 | Buying and selling of own real estate | 68100 | 250,135 |
| 3 | None Suppl | 217,367 | |
| 4 | Management consultancy activities other than financial management | 70229 | 209,411 |
| 5 | Other business support service activities n.e.c. | 82990 | 165,918 |
| 6 | Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet | 47910 | 152,989 |
| 7 | Residents property management | 98000 | 124,670 |
| 8 | Information technology consultancy activities | 62020 | 120,891 |
| 9 | Activities of other holding companies n.e.c. | 64209 | 114,375 |
| 10 | Development of building projects | 41100 | 109,423 |
| 11 | Other service activities n.e.c. | 96090 | 107,633 |
| 12 | Dormant Company | 99999 | 101,240 |
| 13 | Business and domestic software development | 62012 | 90,756 |
| 14 | Other human health activities | 86900 | 77,372 |
| 15 | Hairdressing and other beauty treatment | 96020 | 64,227 |
| Rank | Location | Active Companies |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | LONDON | 1,037,122 |
| 2 | MANCHESTER | 99,623 |
| 3 | BIRMINGHAM | 88,498 |
| 4 | GLASGOW | 68,869 |
| 5 | EDINBURGH | 57,729 |
| 6 | BRISTOL | 54,993 |
| 7 | LEEDS | 48,748 |
| 8 | LIVERPOOL | 43,975 |
| 9 | LEICESTER | 42,775 |
| 10 | NOTTINGHAM | 42,741 |
| 11 | SHEFFIELD | 34,204 |
| 12 | CARDIFF | 31,742 |
| 13 | HARROW | 29,290 |
| 14 | COVENTRY | 27,466 |
| 15 | ILFORD | 27,201 |
The United Kingdom hosts 16,974,451 registered companies, of which 5,278,585 (31.1%) are currently active. This makes the UK one of the largest business registries in Europe.
Our database aggregates 68,535,910 data signals from 48 government sources including Companies House, FCA, Land Registry, ICO, CQC, and more. Each signal provides a unique data point for due diligence and risk assessment.
London dominates as the UK's primary business hub, but cities like Manchester, Birmingham, Leeds, and Edinburgh show strong growth trajectories, particularly in technology and professional services sectors.
As of 2026, the UK has approximately 5.9 million registered companies according to Companies House data. Of these, roughly 57% are currently active, with the remainder being dissolved, liquidated, or in administration.
UVAGATRON aggregates data from 53 UK government and regulatory sources, including Companies House, FCA, Land Registry, ICO, CQC, HMRC, and more, totalling over 50 million data signals.
Company data is synchronised daily from Companies House via bulk data feeds. Signal data from other sources is refreshed on varying schedules, typically weekly or monthly. This report page is regenerated daily.