336 active UK companies are classified under inland passenger water transport (SIC code 50300), a specialised sector. This sector falls under Section H — Transportation and storage — of the UK Standard Industrial Classification. The sector has a relatively low 10% dissolution rate — 336 of 391 registrations remain active. The sector is experiencing rapid growth, with 94.7% of active businesses incorporated since 2020 — indicating strong recent demand. The average company in this sector is 21.6 years old, suggesting established and stable operators. London leads with 10% of companies in this sector. The sector's longest-standing company was incorporated in 1912.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, October 2026
A rapidly growing sector with 94.7% of active companies formed since 2020.
The inland passenger water transport sector has a <Link href="/glossary/company-dissolution">10% dissolution rate</Link>. The average active company in this sector is 21.6 years old. Geographic concentration: 10% in LONDON.
Companies in the inland passenger water transport sector have been awarded 4 government contracts worth £0.3M in total.
There are 336 active companies classified under SIC code 50300 (Inland passenger water transport) in the UK, out of 391 total registered.
SIC code 50300 stands for "Inland passenger water transport". It belongs to Section H — Transportation and storage of the UK Standard Industrial Classification.
The largest concentrations are in LONDON (35), BRISTOL (7), CAMBRIDGE (6).
The average active inland passenger water transport company in the UK is 21.6 years old, with the oldest registration dating back to 1912.
Our database contains 3,843 data signals across 10 categories for active inland passenger water transport companies. The largest category is Financial with 1,618 signals from 9 government sources.
5.9M companies, 50M+ signals from 53 government sources. Risk scores, director networks, entity analysis.