Pension funding Companies in the UK

SIC 65300Financial and insurance activities|20.3% formed since 2020|Data updated 19 Oct 2026
797
Active

797 active UK companies are classified under pension funding (SIC code 65300), a specialised sector. This sector falls under Section K — Financial and insurance activities — of the UK Standard Industrial Classification. The sector has a relatively low 27.5% dissolution rate — 797 of 1,143 registrations remain active. 87% of companies were formed after 2010, marking this as a sector with predominantly recent entrants. The average company in this sector is 22.4 years old, suggesting established and stable operators. 60 large companies, 1 medium-sized firms operate in this sector. London leads with 20% of companies in this sector.

Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, October 2026

797
Active Companies
K
SIC Section
1920
Oldest Company
20.3%
Growth (2020s)
22.4 yr
Avg Company Age

A mature, established sector with companies averaging 22.4 years.

Incorporation by Decade
13%
9%
18%
50%
10%
Pre-1990: 147
1990s: 100
2000s: 204
2010s: 575
2020s: 117

Data Signals

Governance
3,7695 src
Financial
2,81410 src
Risk
1,23610 src
Compliance
83511 src
ESG
675 src
corporate_structure
651 src
growth
72 src
innovation
72 src
Trade
62 src
quality
31 src

Sector Overview

The pension funding sector has a <Link href="/glossary/company-dissolution">27.5% dissolution rate</Link>. The average active company in this sector is 22.4 years old. Geographic concentration: 20% in LONDON.

27.5%
Dissolution rate
22.4 yrs
Avg company age

Company Size Breakdown

Small: 23 (27%)Medium: 1 (1%)Large: 60 (71%)

Government Activity

Companies in the pension funding sector have been awarded 5 government contracts worth £290.3M in total.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many pension funding companies are there in the UK?

There are 797 active companies classified under SIC code 65300 (Pension funding) in the UK, out of 1,143 total registered.

What is SIC code 65300?

SIC code 65300 stands for "Pension funding". It belongs to Section K — Financial and insurance activities of the UK Standard Industrial Classification.

Where are most pension funding companies located?

The largest concentrations are in LONDON (162), EDINBURGH (30), DONCASTER (22).

What is the average age of pension funding companies?

The average active pension funding company in the UK is 22.4 years old, with the oldest registration dating back to 1920.

What government data is available for pension funding companies?

Our database contains 8,809 data signals across 10 categories for active pension funding companies. The largest category is Governance with 3,769 signals from 5 government sources.

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