There are 7,505 active companies in the dispensing chemist in specialised stores sector in the UK (SIC code 47730). This sector falls under Section G — Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles — of the UK Standard Industrial Classification. The sector has a relatively low 2.1% dissolution rate — 7,505 of 7,822 registrations remain active. The sector is experiencing rapid growth, with 234.8% of active businesses incorporated since 2020 — indicating strong recent demand. 75% of companies were formed after 2010, marking this as a sector with predominantly recent entrants. The average company age in this sector is 11.8 years. 61 large companies, 24 medium-sized firms operate in this sector. London leads with 10% of companies in this sector. Companies in this sector hold 112 government contracts valued at £40.1M. The sector's longest-standing company was incorporated in 1914.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, August 2026
A rapidly growing sector with 234.8% of active companies formed since 2020.
The dispensing chemist in specialised stores sector has a <Link href="/glossary/company-dissolution">2.1% dissolution rate</Link>. The average active company in this sector is 11.8 years old. Geographic concentration: 10% in LONDON.
Companies in the dispensing chemist in specialised stores sector have been awarded 112 government contracts worth £40.1M in total.
There are 7,505 active companies classified under SIC code 47730 (Dispensing chemist in specialised stores) in the UK, out of 7,822 total registered.
SIC code 47730 stands for "Dispensing chemist in specialised stores". It belongs to Section G — Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles of the UK Standard Industrial Classification.
The largest concentrations are in LONDON (733), BIRMINGHAM (273), MANCHESTER (264).
The average active dispensing chemist in specialised stores company in the UK is 11.8 years old, with the oldest registration dating back to 1914.
Our database contains 66,087 data signals across 11 categories for active dispensing chemist in specialised stores companies. The largest category is Governance with 24,084 signals from 6 government sources.
5.9M companies, 50M+ signals from 53 government sources. Risk scores, director networks, entity analysis.