There are 2,736 active companies in the market research and public opinion polling sector in the UK (SIC code 73200). This sector falls under Section M — Professional, scientific and technical activities — of the UK Standard Industrial Classification. The sector has a relatively low 12.1% dissolution rate — 2,736 of 3,408 registrations remain active. The sector is experiencing rapid growth, with 104.9% of active businesses incorporated since 2020 — indicating strong recent demand. 94% of companies were formed after 2010, marking this as a sector with predominantly recent entrants. The average company age in this sector is 11.1 years. The sector is heavily concentrated in London, which accounts for 33% of all companies. Companies in this sector hold 1,497 government contracts valued at £2.7B.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, October 2026
A rapidly growing sector with 104.9% of active companies formed since 2020.
The market research and public opinion polling sector has a <Link href="/glossary/company-dissolution">12.1% dissolution rate</Link>. The average active company in this sector is 11.1 years old. Geographic concentration: 33% in LONDON.
Companies in the market research and public opinion polling sector have been awarded 1,497 government contracts worth £2738.3M in total.
There are 2,736 active companies classified under SIC code 73200 (Market research and public opinion polling) in the UK, out of 3,408 total registered.
SIC code 73200 stands for "Market research and public opinion polling". It belongs to Section M — Professional, scientific and technical activities of the UK Standard Industrial Classification.
The largest concentrations are in LONDON (906), MANCHESTER (40), LEEDS (34).
The average active market research and public opinion polling company in the UK is 11.1 years old, with the oldest registration dating back to 1944.
Our database contains 26,903 data signals across 11 categories for active market research and public opinion polling companies. The largest category is Governance with 11,414 signals from 6 government sources.
5.9M companies, 50M+ signals from 53 government sources. Risk scores, director networks, entity analysis.