116,382 active UK companies operate in activities of other holding companies n.e.c. (SIC code 64209), making it one of the largest business sectors in the United Kingdom. This sector falls under Section K — Financial and insurance activities — of the UK Standard Industrial Classification. The sector has a relatively low 5.2% dissolution rate — 116,382 of 126,494 registrations remain active. The sector is experiencing rapid growth, with 332.9% of active businesses incorporated since 2020 — indicating strong recent demand. 102% of companies were formed after 2010, marking this as a sector with predominantly recent entrants. The average company age in this sector is 5.1 years. 5,654 large companies, 249 medium-sized firms operate in this sector. London leads with 23% of companies in this sector. Companies in this sector hold 727 government contracts valued at £4.0B. The sector's longest-standing company was incorporated in 1864.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, October 2026
A rapidly growing sector with 332.9% of active companies formed since 2020.
The activities of other holding companies n.e.c. sector has a <Link href="/glossary/company-dissolution">5.2% dissolution rate</Link>. The average active company in this sector is 5.1 years old. Geographic concentration: 23% in LONDON.
Companies in the activities of other holding companies n.e.c. sector have been awarded 727 government contracts worth £4011.9M in total.
There are 116,382 active companies classified under SIC code 64209 (Activities of other holding companies n.e.c.) in the UK, out of 126,494 total registered.
SIC code 64209 stands for "Activities of other holding companies n.e.c.". It belongs to Section K — Financial and insurance activities of the UK Standard Industrial Classification.
The largest concentrations are in LONDON (27,223), MANCHESTER (1,963), BIRMINGHAM (1,790).
The average active activities of other holding companies n.e.c. company in the UK is 5.1 years old, with the oldest registration dating back to 1864.
Our database contains 940,998 data signals across 12 categories for active activities of other holding companies n.e.c. companies. The largest category is Governance with 493,629 signals from 6 government sources.
5.9M companies, 50M+ signals from 53 government sources. Risk scores, director networks, entity analysis.