There are 1,321 active companies in the activities of distribution holding companies sector in the UK (SIC code 64204). This sector falls under Section K — Financial and insurance activities — of the UK Standard Industrial Classification. The sector has a relatively low 9.3% dissolution rate — 1,321 of 1,553 registrations remain active. The sector is experiencing rapid growth, with 216.1% of active businesses incorporated since 2020 — indicating strong recent demand. 106% of companies were formed after 2010, marking this as a sector with predominantly recent entrants. The average company age in this sector is 7.8 years. 94 large companies, 3 medium-sized firms operate in this sector. London leads with 19% of companies in this sector. Companies in this sector hold 15 government contracts valued at £21.5M. The sector's longest-standing company was incorporated in 1891.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, October 2026
A rapidly growing sector with 216.1% of active companies formed since 2020.
The activities of distribution holding companies sector has a <Link href="/glossary/company-dissolution">9.3% dissolution rate</Link>. The average active company in this sector is 7.8 years old. Geographic concentration: 19% in LONDON.
Companies in the activities of distribution holding companies sector have been awarded 15 government contracts worth £21.5M in total.
There are 1,321 active companies classified under SIC code 64204 (Activities of distribution holding companies) in the UK, out of 1,553 total registered.
SIC code 64204 stands for "Activities of distribution holding companies". It belongs to Section K — Financial and insurance activities of the UK Standard Industrial Classification.
The largest concentrations are in LONDON (245), MANCHESTER (26), CAMBRIDGE (20).
The average active activities of distribution holding companies company in the UK is 7.8 years old, with the oldest registration dating back to 1891.
Our database contains 12,743 data signals across 11 categories for active activities of distribution holding companies companies. The largest category is Governance with 5,680 signals from 5 government sources.
5.9M companies, 50M+ signals from 53 government sources. Risk scores, director networks, entity analysis.