400 active UK companies are classified under building of ships and floating structures (SIC code 30110), a specialised sector. This sector falls under Section C — Manufacturing — of the UK Standard Industrial Classification. The sector has a relatively low 12.7% dissolution rate — 400 of 528 registrations remain active. The sector is experiencing rapid growth, with 160.8% of active businesses incorporated since 2020 — indicating strong recent demand. 100% of companies were formed after 2010, marking this as a sector with predominantly recent entrants. The average company in this sector is 15.4 years old, suggesting established and stable operators. London leads with 18% of companies in this sector. Companies in this sector hold 104 government contracts valued at £6.7B. The sector's longest-standing company was incorporated in 1916.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, October 2026
A rapidly growing sector with 160.8% of active companies formed since 2020.
The building of ships and floating structures sector has a <Link href="/glossary/company-dissolution">12.7% dissolution rate</Link>. The average active company in this sector is 15.4 years old. Geographic concentration: 18% in LONDON.
Companies in the building of ships and floating structures sector have been awarded 104 government contracts worth £6738.1M in total.
There are 400 active companies classified under SIC code 30110 (Building of ships and floating structures) in the UK, out of 528 total registered.
SIC code 30110 stands for "Building of ships and floating structures". It belongs to Section C — Manufacturing of the UK Standard Industrial Classification.
The largest concentrations are in LONDON (72), POOLE (19), SOUTHAMPTON (8).
The average active building of ships and floating structures company in the UK is 15.4 years old, with the oldest registration dating back to 1916.
Our database contains 4,805 data signals across 11 categories for active building of ships and floating structures companies. The largest category is Financial with 1,774 signals from 8 government sources.
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