21,243 active companies in the UK are classified under artistic creation (SIC code 90030). This sector falls under Section R — Arts, entertainment and recreation — of the UK Standard Industrial Classification. The sector has a relatively low 11.1% dissolution rate — 21,243 of 25,520 registrations remain active. The sector is experiencing rapid growth, with 144.3% of active businesses incorporated since 2020 — indicating strong recent demand. 97% of companies were formed after 2010, marking this as a sector with predominantly recent entrants. The average company age in this sector is 10.5 years. 82 large companies, 3 medium-sized firms operate in this sector. The sector is heavily concentrated in London, which accounts for 33% of all companies. Companies in this sector hold 163 government contracts valued at £30.1M. The sector's longest-standing company was incorporated in 1888.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, October 2026
A rapidly growing sector with 144.3% of active companies formed since 2020.
The artistic creation sector has a <Link href="/glossary/company-dissolution">11.1% dissolution rate</Link>. The average active company in this sector is 10.5 years old. Geographic concentration: 33% in LONDON.
Companies in the artistic creation sector have been awarded 163 government contracts worth £30.1M in total.
There are 21,243 active companies classified under SIC code 90030 (Artistic creation) in the UK, out of 25,520 total registered.
SIC code 90030 stands for "Artistic creation". It belongs to Section R — Arts, entertainment and recreation of the UK Standard Industrial Classification.
The largest concentrations are in LONDON (7,098), MANCHESTER (325), BRISTOL (290).
The average active artistic creation company in the UK is 10.5 years old, with the oldest registration dating back to 1888.
Our database contains 179,496 data signals across 12 categories for active artistic creation companies. The largest category is Governance with 90,049 signals from 5 government sources.
5.9M companies, 50M+ signals from 53 government sources. Risk scores, director networks, entity analysis.