932 active UK companies are classified under distribution of electricity (SIC code 35130), a specialised sector. This sector falls under Section D — Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply — of the UK Standard Industrial Classification. The sector has a relatively low 4.9% dissolution rate — 932 of 1,050 registrations remain active. The sector is experiencing rapid growth, with 150.6% of active businesses incorporated since 2020 — indicating strong recent demand. 96% of companies were formed after 2010, marking this as a sector with predominantly recent entrants. The average company age in this sector is 8.0 years. 59 large companies, 1 medium-sized firms operate in this sector. London leads with 18% of companies in this sector. Companies in this sector hold 223 government contracts valued at £30.4B.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, August 2026
A rapidly growing sector with 150.6% of active companies formed since 2020.
The distribution of electricity sector has a <Link href="/glossary/company-dissolution">4.9% dissolution rate</Link>. The average active company in this sector is 8 years old. Geographic concentration: 18% in LONDON.
Companies in the distribution of electricity sector have been awarded 223 government contracts worth £30437.6M in total.
There are 932 active companies classified under SIC code 35130 (Distribution of electricity) in the UK, out of 1,050 total registered.
SIC code 35130 stands for "Distribution of electricity". It belongs to Section D — Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply of the UK Standard Industrial Classification.
The largest concentrations are in LONDON (171), LEAMINGTON SPA (28), BRISTOL (22).
The average active distribution of electricity company in the UK is 8 years old, with the oldest registration dating back to 1949.
Our database contains 8,452 data signals across 11 categories for active distribution of electricity companies. The largest category is Governance with 2,928 signals from 6 government sources.
5.9M companies, 50M+ signals from 53 government sources. Risk scores, director networks, entity analysis.