SIC code 64191 covers banks businesses. With 597 active companies, this is a specialised niche within the UK business landscape. It falls under Section K (Financial and insurance activities) of the UK SIC 2007 classification system, which is used by Companies House to categorise all registered businesses.
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With a 72% survival rate, this sector shows strong business longevity. Only 4 of 826 companies registered under this code have dissolved, well below the UK average. The average company age is 17.2 years, indicating an established sector with a mix of long-running businesses and newer entrants. Company formation is spread across decades: 9% pre-1990, 7% in the 1990s, 17% in the 2000s, 45% in the 2010s, and 22% since 2020. Geographically, the sector is heavily concentrated: LONDON alone accounts for 41% of all active companies (246 firms). The top three locations — LONDON, MANCHESTER, EDINBURGH — represent 45% of the sector.
SIC code 64191 stands for "Banks" under the UK Standard Industrial Classification (SIC 2007) system. It belongs to Section K — Financial and insurance activities. Companies use this code when registering with Companies House to indicate their primary business activity. The code is required for annual confirmation statements and is used by HMRC, ONS, and other government bodies for statistical and regulatory purposes.
There are currently 597 active companies registered under SIC code 64191 in the UK, out of 826 total registrations. This gives a survival rate of 72%, meaning 28% of companies registered under this code have since dissolved. These figures are based on Companies House data and updated regularly.
The top locations for banks companies (SIC 64191) are: LONDON (246), MANCHESTER (14), EDINBURGH (10), BIRMINGHAM (10), LEEDS (6). Geographic concentration can reflect local economic conditions, industry clusters, or proximity to key markets and supply chains.
The sector is growing: 22% of currently active SIC 64191 companies were formed since 2020, and 45% during the 2010s. This sustained formation rate indicates ongoing demand for banks services in the UK.
Companies classified under SIC 64191 have an average age of 17.2 years. This indicates a mature sector where businesses tend to operate long-term. Notable companies include HSBC BANK PLC, C. HOARE & CO., BARCLAYS BANK PLC.
Related SIC codes within the same division include: 64209 (Activities of other holding companies n.e.c.), 64999 (Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified), 64205 (Activities of financial services holding companies), 64304 (Activities of open-ended investment companies). Companies may use multiple SIC codes if they operate across several of these related activities. When registering with Companies House, businesses should select the code that best represents their primary activity.
You can search for companies with SIC code 64191 (Banks) using UVAGATRON's company explorer, which allows filtering by SIC code, location, and company status. Alternatively, Companies House offers a basic search on their website. Our platform adds risk intelligence, director networks, and signals from 50+ government databases to each company record.
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Data sourced from Companies House, HM Land Registry, FCA Register, and 50+ government databases. SIC classification follows the UK Standard Industrial Classification of Economic Activities 2007 (SIC 2007). Last updated: 2026-04-17.