There are 6,479 active companies in the data processing, hosting and related activities sector in the UK (SIC code 63110). This sector falls under Section J — Information and communication — of the UK Standard Industrial Classification. The sector has a relatively low 16.5% dissolution rate — 6,479 of 8,590 registrations remain active. The sector is experiencing rapid growth, with 227.8% of active businesses incorporated since 2020 — indicating strong recent demand. 118% of companies were formed after 2010, marking this as a sector with predominantly recent entrants. The average company age in this sector is 7.1 years. 160 large companies, 6 medium-sized firms operate in this sector. The sector is heavily concentrated in London, which accounts for 35% of all companies. Companies in this sector hold 962 government contracts valued at £436.5M.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, October 2026
A rapidly growing sector with 227.8% of active companies formed since 2020.
The data processing, hosting and related activities sector has a <Link href="/glossary/company-dissolution">16.5% dissolution rate</Link>. The average active company in this sector is 7.1 years old. Geographic concentration: 35% in LONDON.
Companies in the data processing, hosting and related activities sector have been awarded 962 government contracts worth £436.5M in total.
There are 6,479 active companies classified under SIC code 63110 (Data processing, hosting and related activities) in the UK, out of 8,590 total registered.
SIC code 63110 stands for "Data processing, hosting and related activities". It belongs to Section J — Information and communication of the UK Standard Industrial Classification.
The largest concentrations are in LONDON (2,274), MANCHESTER (113), BIRMINGHAM (78).
The average active data processing, hosting and related activities company in the UK is 7.1 years old, with the oldest registration dating back to 1947.
Our database contains 57,396 data signals across 11 categories for active data processing, hosting and related activities companies. The largest category is Governance with 27,413 signals from 5 government sources.
5.9M companies, 50M+ signals from 53 government sources. Risk scores, director networks, entity analysis.