15,850 active companies in the UK are classified under other amusement and recreation activities n.e.c. (SIC code 93290). This sector falls under Section R — Arts, entertainment and recreation — of the UK Standard Industrial Classification. The sector has a relatively low 0.3% dissolution rate — 15,850 of 17,861 registrations remain active. The sector is experiencing rapid growth, with 151.3% of active businesses incorporated since 2020 — indicating strong recent demand. 89% of companies were formed after 2010, marking this as a sector with predominantly recent entrants. The average company age in this sector is 9.9 years. 110 large companies, 18 medium-sized firms operate in this sector. London leads with 15% of companies in this sector. Companies in this sector hold 112 government contracts valued at £91.6M. The sector's longest-standing company was incorporated in 1870.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, April 2026
A rapidly growing sector with 151.3% of active companies formed since 2020.
The other amusement and recreation activities n.e.c. sector has a <Link href="/glossary/company-dissolution">0.3% dissolution rate</Link>. The average active company in this sector is 9.9 years old. Geographic concentration: 15% in LONDON.
Companies in the other amusement and recreation activities n.e.c. sector have been awarded 112 government contracts worth £91.6M in total.
There are 15,850 active companies classified under SIC code 93290 (Other amusement and recreation activities n.e.c.) in the UK, out of 17,861 total registered.
SIC code 93290 stands for "Other amusement and recreation activities n.e.c.". It belongs to Section R — Arts, entertainment and recreation of the UK Standard Industrial Classification.
The largest concentrations are in LONDON (2,360), MANCHESTER (226), GLASGOW (214).
The average active other amusement and recreation activities n.e.c. company in the UK is 9.9 years old, with the oldest registration dating back to 1870.
Our database contains 100,439 data signals across 12 categories for active other amusement and recreation activities n.e.c. companies. The largest category is Governance with 49,865 signals from 6 government sources.
5.9M companies, 50M+ signals from 53 government sources. Risk scores, director networks, entity analysis.