5 active UK companies are classified under restaurants (SIC code 5530), a specialised sector. This sector falls under Section G — Wholesale and retail trade — of the UK Standard Industrial Classification. The sector has a relatively low 26% dissolution rate — 5 of 334 registrations remain active. This is a mature sector with limited new entrants — only 0% of companies were incorporated since 2020. 2460% of active companies were formed before 2000, reflecting the sector's deep roots in the UK economy. The average company in this sector is 24.8 years old, suggesting established and stable operators.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, April 2026
A mature, established sector with companies averaging 24.8 years.
The restaurants sector has a <Link href="/glossary/company-dissolution">26% dissolution rate</Link>. The average active company in this sector is 24.8 years old.
There are 5 active companies classified under SIC code 5530 (Restaurants) in the UK, out of 334 total registered.
SIC code 5530 stands for "Restaurants". It belongs to Section G — Wholesale and retail trade of the UK Standard Industrial Classification.
Company locations vary across the UK.
The average active restaurants company in the UK is 24.8 years old, with the oldest registration dating back to 1936.
Our database contains 16 data signals across 4 categories for active restaurants companies. The largest category is Governance with 9 signals from 1 government sources.
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