Activities of households as employers of domestic personnel Companies in the UK

SIC 97000Activities of households as employers|113.7% formed since 2020|Data updated 19 Oct 2026
613
Active

613 active UK companies are classified under activities of households as employers of domestic personnel (SIC code 97000), a specialised sector. This sector falls under Section T — Activities of households as employers — of the UK Standard Industrial Classification. The sector has a relatively low 13.2% dissolution rate — 613 of 859 registrations remain active. The sector is experiencing rapid growth, with 113.7% of active businesses incorporated since 2020 — indicating strong recent demand. 110% of companies were formed after 2010, marking this as a sector with predominantly recent entrants. The average company age in this sector is 11.3 years. London leads with 30% of companies in this sector. Companies in this sector hold 18 government contracts valued at £12.2M.

Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, October 2026

613
Active Companies
T
SIC Section
1964
Oldest Company
113.7%
Growth (2020s)
11.3 yr
Avg Company Age

A rapidly growing sector with 113.7% of active companies formed since 2020.

Incorporation by Decade
15%
37%
42%
Pre-1990: 20
1990s: 32
2000s: 128
2010s: 315
2020s: 358

Data Signals

Governance
2,6364 src
Financial
2,1219 src
Risk
2927 src
Compliance
20211 src
growth
332 src
quality
323 src
ESG
124 src
Trade
62 src

Sector Overview

The activities of households as employers of domestic personnel sector has a <Link href="/glossary/company-dissolution">13.2% dissolution rate</Link>. The average active company in this sector is 11.3 years old. Geographic concentration: 30% in LONDON.

13.2%
Dissolution rate
11.3 yrs
Avg company age

Company Size Breakdown

Small: 2 (67%)Large: 1 (33%)

Government Activity

Companies in the activities of households as employers of domestic personnel sector have been awarded 18 government contracts worth £12.2M in total.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many activities of households as employers of domestic personnel companies are there in the UK?

There are 613 active companies classified under SIC code 97000 (Activities of households as employers of domestic personnel) in the UK, out of 859 total registered.

What is SIC code 97000?

SIC code 97000 stands for "Activities of households as employers of domestic personnel". It belongs to Section T — Activities of households as employers of the UK Standard Industrial Classification.

Where are most activities of households as employers of domestic personnel companies located?

The largest concentrations are in LONDON (184), MANCHESTER (11), SHEFFIELD (9).

What is the average age of activities of households as employers of domestic personnel companies?

The average active activities of households as employers of domestic personnel company in the UK is 11.3 years old, with the oldest registration dating back to 1964.

What government data is available for activities of households as employers of domestic personnel companies?

Our database contains 5,334 data signals across 8 categories for active activities of households as employers of domestic personnel companies. The largest category is Governance with 2,636 signals from 4 government sources.

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