874 active UK companies are classified under other business activities not elsewhere classified (SIC code 7499), a specialised sector. This sector falls under Section K — Real estate, renting and business activities — of the UK Standard Industrial Classification. The sector has a relatively low 9.4% dissolution rate — 874 of 1,786 registrations remain active. This is a mature sector with limited new entrants — only 0% of companies were incorporated since 2020. 179% of active companies were formed before 2000, reflecting the sector's deep roots in the UK economy. The average company in this sector is 64.0 years old, suggesting established and stable operators. 249 large companies, 0 medium-sized firms operate in this sector. Douglas leads with 18% of companies in this sector. The sector's longest-standing company was incorporated in 1856.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, April 2026
A mature, established sector with companies averaging 64 years.
The other business activities not elsewhere classified sector has a <Link href="/glossary/company-dissolution">9.4% dissolution rate</Link>. The average active company in this sector is 64 years old. Geographic concentration: 18% in DOUGLAS.
Companies in the other business activities not elsewhere classified sector have been awarded 3 government contracts worth £1.7M in total.
There are 874 active companies classified under SIC code 7499 (Other business activities not elsewhere classified) in the UK, out of 1,786 total registered.
SIC code 7499 stands for "Other business activities not elsewhere classified". It belongs to Section K — Real estate, renting and business activities of the UK Standard Industrial Classification.
The largest concentrations are in DOUGLAS (154), LONDON (67), WEST MIDLANDS (21).
The average active other business activities not elsewhere classified company in the UK is 64 years old, with the oldest registration dating back to 1856.
Our database contains 3,473 data signals across 10 categories for active other business activities not elsewhere classified companies. The largest category is Governance with 1,707 signals from 4 government sources.
5.9M companies, 50M+ signals from 53 government sources. Risk scores, director networks, entity analysis.