11,310 active companies in the UK are classified under other accommodation (SIC code 55900). This sector falls under Section I — Accommodation and food service activities — of the UK Standard Industrial Classification. The sector has a relatively low 7.8% dissolution rate — 11,310 of 13,187 registrations remain active. The sector is experiencing rapid growth, with 130.2% of active businesses incorporated since 2020 — indicating strong recent demand. 79% of companies were formed after 2010, marking this as a sector with predominantly recent entrants. The average company in this sector is 15.1 years old, suggesting established and stable operators. 151 large companies, 8 medium-sized firms operate in this sector. London leads with 18% of companies in this sector. Companies in this sector hold 314 government contracts valued at £1.3B. The sector's longest-standing company was incorporated in 1868.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, October 2026
A rapidly growing sector with 130.2% of active companies formed since 2020.
The other accommodation sector has a <Link href="/glossary/company-dissolution">7.8% dissolution rate</Link>. The average active company in this sector is 15.1 years old. Geographic concentration: 18% in LONDON.
Companies in the other accommodation sector have been awarded 314 government contracts worth £1253.2M in total.
There are 11,310 active companies classified under SIC code 55900 (Other accommodation) in the UK, out of 13,187 total registered.
SIC code 55900 stands for "Other accommodation". It belongs to Section I — Accommodation and food service activities of the UK Standard Industrial Classification.
The largest concentrations are in LONDON (2,046), BIRMINGHAM (541), BRISTOL (190).
The average active other accommodation company in the UK is 15.1 years old, with the oldest registration dating back to 1868.
Our database contains 111,443 data signals across 12 categories for active other accommodation companies. The largest category is Governance with 49,995 signals from 6 government sources.
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