40,919 active companies in the UK are classified under non-trading company (SIC code 74990). This sector falls under Section M — Professional, scientific and technical activities — of the UK Standard Industrial Classification. The sector has a relatively low 4.9% dissolution rate — 40,919 of 44,400 registrations remain active. Recent formation activity is notable, with 45.9% of current companies established in the 2020s. The average company in this sector is 23.4 years old, suggesting established and stable operators. 1,172 large companies, 28 medium-sized firms operate in this sector. London leads with 21% of companies in this sector. Companies in this sector hold 992 government contracts valued at £6.7B. The sector's longest-standing company was incorporated in 1860.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, August 2026
A rapidly growing sector with 45.9% of active companies formed since 2020.
The non-trading company sector has a <Link href="/glossary/company-dissolution">4.9% dissolution rate</Link>. The average active company in this sector is 23.4 years old. Geographic concentration: 21% in LONDON.
Companies in the non-trading company sector have been awarded 992 government contracts worth £6656.7M in total.
There are 40,919 active companies classified under SIC code 74990 (Non-trading company) in the UK, out of 44,400 total registered.
SIC code 74990 stands for "Non-trading company". It belongs to Section M — Professional, scientific and technical activities of the UK Standard Industrial Classification.
The largest concentrations are in LONDON (8,565), KNUTSFORD (771), MANCHESTER (733).
The average active non-trading company company in the UK is 23.4 years old, with the oldest registration dating back to 1860.
Our database contains 289,820 data signals across 12 categories for active non-trading company companies. The largest category is Governance with 138,214 signals from 6 government sources.
5.9M companies, 50M+ signals from 53 government sources. Risk scores, director networks, entity analysis.