38,216 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 11% dissolution rate — 38,216 of 45,024 registrations remain active. Recent formation activity is notable, with 49.7% of current companies established in the 2020s. The average company in this sector is 23.5 years old, suggesting established and stable operators. 1,155 large companies, 31 medium-sized firms operate in this sector. London leads with 22% of companies in this sector. Companies in this sector hold 1,001 government contracts valued at £6.7B. The sector's longest-standing company was incorporated in 1860.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, October 2026
A rapidly growing sector with 49.7% of active companies formed since 2020.
The non-trading company sector has a <Link href="/glossary/company-dissolution">11% dissolution rate</Link>. The average active company in this sector is 23.5 years old. Geographic concentration: 22% in LONDON.
Companies in the non-trading company sector have been awarded 1,001 government contracts worth £6662.7M in total.
There are 38,216 active companies classified under SIC code 74990 (Non-trading company) in the UK, out of 45,024 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 23.5 years old, with the oldest registration dating back to 1860.
Our database contains 378,486 data signals across 12 categories for active non-trading company companies. The largest category is Governance with 175,331 signals from 6 government sources.
5.9M companies, 50M+ signals from 53 government sources. Risk scores, director networks, entity analysis.