There are 7,424 active companies in the operation of sports facilities sector in the UK (SIC code 93110). This sector falls under Section R — Arts, entertainment and recreation — of the UK Standard Industrial Classification. The sector has a relatively low 6.6% dissolution rate — 7,424 of 8,385 registrations remain active. The sector is experiencing rapid growth, with 193.6% of active businesses incorporated since 2020 — indicating strong recent demand. 84% of companies were formed after 2010, marking this as a sector with predominantly recent entrants. The average company in this sector is 15.8 years old, suggesting established and stable operators. 148 large companies, 9 medium-sized firms operate in this sector. London leads with 9% of companies in this sector. Companies in this sector hold 63 government contracts valued at £675.6M. The sector's longest-standing company was incorporated in 1873.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, October 2026
A rapidly growing sector with 193.6% of active companies formed since 2020.
The operation of sports facilities sector has a <Link href="/glossary/company-dissolution">6.6% dissolution rate</Link>. The average active company in this sector is 15.8 years old. Geographic concentration: 9% in LONDON.
Companies in the operation of sports facilities sector have been awarded 63 government contracts worth £675.6M in total.
There are 7,424 active companies classified under SIC code 93110 (Operation of sports facilities) in the UK, out of 8,385 total registered.
SIC code 93110 stands for "Operation of sports facilities". It belongs to Section R — Arts, entertainment and recreation of the UK Standard Industrial Classification.
The largest concentrations are in LONDON (652), MANCHESTER (96), BRISTOL (89).
The average active operation of sports facilities company in the UK is 15.8 years old, with the oldest registration dating back to 1873.
Our database contains 75,892 data signals across 12 categories for active operation of sports facilities companies. The largest category is Governance with 33,259 signals from 6 government sources.
5.9M companies, 50M+ signals from 53 government sources. Risk scores, director networks, entity analysis.