There are 5,637 active companies in the other research and experimental development on natural sciences and engineering sector in the UK (SIC code 72190). This sector falls under Section M — Professional, scientific and technical activities — of the UK Standard Industrial Classification. The sector has a relatively low 10% dissolution rate — 5,637 of 6,682 registrations remain active. The sector is experiencing rapid growth, with 154.9% of active businesses incorporated since 2020 — indicating strong recent demand. 90% of companies were formed after 2010, marking this as a sector with predominantly recent entrants. The average company age in this sector is 10.6 years. 190 large companies, 10 medium-sized firms operate in this sector. London leads with 20% of companies in this sector. Companies in this sector hold 763 government contracts valued at £1.1B. The sector's longest-standing company was incorporated in 1889.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, October 2026
A rapidly growing sector with 154.9% of active companies formed since 2020.
The other research and experimental development on natural sciences and engineering sector has a <Link href="/glossary/company-dissolution">10% dissolution rate</Link>. The average active company in this sector is 10.6 years old. Geographic concentration: 20% in LONDON.
Companies in the other research and experimental development on natural sciences and engineering sector have been awarded 763 government contracts worth £1116.3M in total.
There are 5,637 active companies classified under SIC code 72190 (Other research and experimental development on natural sciences and engineering) in the UK, out of 6,682 total registered.
SIC code 72190 stands for "Other research and experimental development on natural sciences and engineering". It belongs to Section M — Professional, scientific and technical activities of the UK Standard Industrial Classification.
The largest concentrations are in LONDON (1,105), CAMBRIDGE (243), EDINBURGH (111).
The average active other research and experimental development on natural sciences and engineering company in the UK is 10.6 years old, with the oldest registration dating back to 1889.
Our database contains 69,380 data signals across 12 categories for active other research and experimental development on natural sciences and engineering companies. The largest category is Governance with 24,347 signals from 6 government sources.
5.9M companies, 50M+ signals from 53 government sources. Risk scores, director networks, entity analysis.