28,402 active companies in the UK are classified under other retail sale in non-specialised stores (SIC code 47190). This sector falls under Section G — Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles — of the UK Standard Industrial Classification. The sector has a relatively low 18% dissolution rate — 28,402 of 39,694 registrations remain active. The sector is experiencing rapid growth, with 328.6% of active businesses incorporated since 2020 — indicating strong recent demand. 126% of companies were formed after 2010, marking this as a sector with predominantly recent entrants. The average company age in this sector is 6.8 years. 142 large companies, 23 medium-sized firms operate in this sector. London leads with 22% of companies in this sector. Companies in this sector hold 154 government contracts valued at £1.2B. The sector's longest-standing company was incorporated in 1832.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, October 2026
A rapidly growing sector with 328.6% of active companies formed since 2020.
The other retail sale in non-specialised stores sector has a <Link href="/glossary/company-dissolution">18% dissolution rate</Link>. The average active company in this sector is 6.8 years old. Geographic concentration: 22% in LONDON.
Companies in the other retail sale in non-specialised stores sector have been awarded 154 government contracts worth £1211.3M in total.
There are 28,402 active companies classified under SIC code 47190 (Other retail sale in non-specialised stores) in the UK, out of 39,694 total registered.
SIC code 47190 stands for "Other retail sale in non-specialised stores". It belongs to Section G — Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles of the UK Standard Industrial Classification.
The largest concentrations are in LONDON (6,126), MANCHESTER (1,114), BIRMINGHAM (813).
The average active other retail sale in non-specialised stores company in the UK is 6.8 years old, with the oldest registration dating back to 1832.
Our database contains 243,562 data signals across 12 categories for active other retail sale in non-specialised stores companies. The largest category is Governance with 118,571 signals from 6 government sources.
5.9M companies, 50M+ signals from 53 government sources. Risk scores, director networks, entity analysis.