There are 2,090 active companies in the support activities for animal production (other than farm animal boarding and care) n.e.c. sector in the UK (SIC code 01629). This sector falls under Section A — Agriculture, forestry and fishing — of the UK Standard Industrial Classification. The sector has a relatively low 0.1% dissolution rate — 2,090 of 2,265 registrations remain active. The sector is experiencing rapid growth, with 112.8% of active businesses incorporated since 2020 — indicating strong recent demand. 77% of companies were formed after 2010, marking this as a sector with predominantly recent entrants. The average company age in this sector is 12.9 years. London leads with 3% of companies in this sector. Companies in this sector hold 222 government contracts valued at £25.0M. The sector's longest-standing company was incorporated in 1877.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, April 2026
A rapidly growing sector with 112.8% of active companies formed since 2020.
The support activities for animal production (other than farm animal boarding and care) n.e.c. sector has a <Link href="/glossary/company-dissolution">0.1% dissolution rate</Link>. The average active company in this sector is 12.9 years old. Geographic concentration: 3% in LONDON.
Companies in the support activities for animal production (other than farm animal boarding and care) n.e.c. sector have been awarded 222 government contracts worth £25.0M in total.
There are 2,090 active companies classified under SIC code 01629 (Support activities for animal production (other than farm animal boarding and care) n.e.c.) in the UK, out of 2,265 total registered.
SIC code 01629 stands for "Support activities for animal production (other than farm animal boarding and care) n.e.c.". It belongs to Section A — Agriculture, forestry and fishing of the UK Standard Industrial Classification.
The largest concentrations are in LONDON (70), CARLISLE (26), BRISTOL (24).
The average active support activities for animal production (other than farm animal boarding and care) n.e.c. company in the UK is 12.9 years old, with the oldest registration dating back to 1877.
Our database contains 14,087 data signals across 11 categories for active support activities for animal production (other than farm animal boarding and care) n.e.c. companies. The largest category is Governance with 6,831 signals from 5 government sources.
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