There are 9,401 active companies in the book publishing sector in the UK (SIC code 58110). This sector falls under Section J — Information and communication — of the UK Standard Industrial Classification. The sector has a relatively low 12.4% dissolution rate — 9,401 of 11,346 registrations remain active. The sector is experiencing rapid growth, with 210.9% of active businesses incorporated since 2020 — indicating strong recent demand. 99% of companies were formed after 2010, marking this as a sector with predominantly recent entrants. The average company age in this sector is 9.8 years. 85 large companies, 3 medium-sized firms operate in this sector. The sector is heavily concentrated in London, which accounts for 34% of all companies. Companies in this sector hold 165 government contracts valued at £318.0M. The sector's longest-standing company was incorporated in 1893.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, October 2026
A rapidly growing sector with 210.9% of active companies formed since 2020.
The book publishing sector has a <Link href="/glossary/company-dissolution">12.4% dissolution rate</Link>. The average active company in this sector is 9.8 years old. Geographic concentration: 34% in LONDON.
Companies in the book publishing sector have been awarded 165 government contracts worth £318.0M in total.
There are 9,401 active companies classified under SIC code 58110 (Book publishing) in the UK, out of 11,346 total registered.
SIC code 58110 stands for "Book publishing". It belongs to Section J — Information and communication of the UK Standard Industrial Classification.
The largest concentrations are in LONDON (3,152), GLASGOW (111), MANCHESTER (110).
The average active book publishing company in the UK is 9.8 years old, with the oldest registration dating back to 1893.
Our database contains 80,011 data signals across 12 categories for active book publishing companies. The largest category is Governance with 39,882 signals from 5 government sources.
5.9M companies, 50M+ signals from 53 government sources. Risk scores, director networks, entity analysis.