19,767 active companies in the UK are classified under motion picture production activities (SIC code 59111). This sector falls under Section J — Information and communication — of the UK Standard Industrial Classification. The sector has a relatively low 9.8% dissolution rate — 19,767 of 23,548 registrations remain active. The sector is experiencing rapid growth, with 156.2% of active businesses incorporated since 2020 — indicating strong recent demand. 103% of companies were formed after 2010, marking this as a sector with predominantly recent entrants. The average company age in this sector is 7.8 years. 319 large companies, 10 medium-sized firms operate in this sector. The sector is heavily concentrated in London, which accounts for 42% of all companies. Companies in this sector hold 96 government contracts valued at £9.1M. The sector's longest-standing company was incorporated in 1916.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, October 2026
A rapidly growing sector with 156.2% of active companies formed since 2020.
The motion picture production activities sector has a <Link href="/glossary/company-dissolution">9.8% dissolution rate</Link>. The average active company in this sector is 7.8 years old. Geographic concentration: 42% in LONDON.
Companies in the motion picture production activities sector have been awarded 96 government contracts worth £9.1M in total.
There are 19,767 active companies classified under SIC code 59111 (Motion picture production activities) in the UK, out of 23,548 total registered.
SIC code 59111 stands for "Motion picture production activities". It belongs to Section J — Information and communication of the UK Standard Industrial Classification.
The largest concentrations are in LONDON (8,220), HARROW (292), BRISTOL (271).
The average active motion picture production activities company in the UK is 7.8 years old, with the oldest registration dating back to 1916.
Our database contains 159,753 data signals across 11 categories for active motion picture production activities companies. The largest category is Governance with 80,140 signals from 6 government sources.
5.9M companies, 50M+ signals from 53 government sources. Risk scores, director networks, entity analysis.