There are 2,376 active companies in the raising of horses and other equines sector in the UK (SIC code 01430). This sector falls under Section A — Agriculture, forestry and fishing — of the UK Standard Industrial Classification. The sector has a relatively low 8.9% dissolution rate — 2,376 of 2,796 registrations remain active. The sector is experiencing rapid growth, with 221.6% of active businesses incorporated since 2020 — indicating strong recent demand. 103% of companies were formed after 2010, marking this as a sector with predominantly recent entrants. The average company age in this sector is 8.1 years. London leads with 5% of companies in this sector. The sector's longest-standing company was incorporated in 1884.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, October 2026
A rapidly growing sector with 221.6% of active companies formed since 2020.
The raising of horses and other equines sector has a <Link href="/glossary/company-dissolution">8.9% dissolution rate</Link>. The average active company in this sector is 8.1 years old. Geographic concentration: 5% in LONDON.
Companies in the raising of horses and other equines sector have been awarded 3 government contracts worth £1.0M in total.
There are 2,376 active companies classified under SIC code 01430 (Raising of horses and other equines) in the UK, out of 2,796 total registered.
SIC code 01430 stands for "Raising of horses and other equines". It belongs to Section A — Agriculture, forestry and fishing of the UK Standard Industrial Classification.
The largest concentrations are in LONDON (129), NEWMARKET (73), CAMBRIDGE (28).
The average active raising of horses and other equines company in the UK is 8.1 years old, with the oldest registration dating back to 1884.
Our database contains 21,408 data signals across 12 categories for active raising of horses and other equines companies. The largest category is Governance with 9,985 signals from 5 government sources.
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