There are 4,697 active companies in the manufacture of metal structures and parts of structures sector in the UK (SIC code 25110). This sector falls under Section C — Manufacturing — of the UK Standard Industrial Classification. The sector has a relatively low 7.8% dissolution rate — 4,697 of 5,681 registrations remain active. The sector is experiencing rapid growth, with 116% of active businesses incorporated since 2020 — indicating strong recent demand. 73% of companies were formed after 2010, marking this as a sector with predominantly recent entrants. The average company in this sector is 16.2 years old, suggesting established and stable operators. 154 large companies, 48 medium-sized firms operate in this sector. London leads with 5% of companies in this sector. Companies in this sector hold 316 government contracts valued at £2.9B. The sector's longest-standing company was incorporated in 1903.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, October 2026
A rapidly growing sector with 116% of active companies formed since 2020.
The manufacture of metal structures and parts of structures sector has a <Link href="/glossary/company-dissolution">7.8% dissolution rate</Link>. The average active company in this sector is 16.2 years old. Geographic concentration: 5% in LONDON.
Companies in the manufacture of metal structures and parts of structures sector have been awarded 316 government contracts worth £2924.9M in total.
There are 4,697 active companies classified under SIC code 25110 (Manufacture of metal structures and parts of structures) in the UK, out of 5,681 total registered.
SIC code 25110 stands for "Manufacture of metal structures and parts of structures". It belongs to Section C — Manufacturing of the UK Standard Industrial Classification.
The largest concentrations are in LONDON (237), BIRMINGHAM (60), SHEFFIELD (59).
The average active manufacture of metal structures and parts of structures company in the UK is 16.2 years old, with the oldest registration dating back to 1903.
Our database contains 51,222 data signals across 11 categories for active manufacture of metal structures and parts of structures companies. The largest category is Governance with 20,574 signals from 6 government sources.
5.9M companies, 50M+ signals from 53 government sources. Risk scores, director networks, entity analysis.