Wholesale of audio tapes, records, CDs and video tapes and the equipment on which these are played Companies in the UK

SIC 46431Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles|180.4% formed since 2020|Data updated 17 Apr 2026
320
Active

320 active UK companies are classified under wholesale of audio tapes, records, cds and video tapes and the equipment on which these are played (SIC code 46431), a specialised sector. This sector falls under Section G — Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles — of the UK Standard Industrial Classification. The sector is experiencing rapid growth, with 180.4% of active businesses incorporated since 2020 — indicating strong recent demand. 89% of companies were formed after 2010, marking this as a sector with predominantly recent entrants. The average company age in this sector is 11.1 years. London leads with 23% of companies in this sector.

Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, April 2026

320
Active Companies
G
SIC Section
1961
Oldest Company
180.4%
Growth (2020s)
11.1 yr
Avg Company Age

A rapidly growing sector with 180.4% of active companies formed since 2020.

Incorporation by Decade
12%
27%
50%
Pre-1990: 20
1990s: 21
2000s: 44
2010s: 102
2020s: 184

Data Signals

Governance
1,0223 src
Financial
7076 src
Compliance
2397 src
Trade
2162 src
Risk
1326 src
ESG
131 src
innovation
52 src
quality
32 src
growth
22 src

Sector Overview

The average active company in this sector is 11.1 years old. Geographic concentration: 23% in LONDON.

11.1 yrs
Avg company age

Company Size Breakdown

Small: 4 (27%)Medium: 1 (7%)Large: 10 (67%)

Government Activity

Companies in the wholesale of audio tapes, records, cds and video tapes and the equipment on which these are played sector have been awarded 1 government contracts worth £0.1M in total.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many wholesale of audio tapes, records, cds and video tapes and the equipment on which these are played companies are there in the UK?

There are 320 active companies classified under SIC code 46431 (Wholesale of audio tapes, records, CDs and video tapes and the equipment on which these are played) in the UK, out of 371 total registered.

What is SIC code 46431?

SIC code 46431 stands for "Wholesale of audio tapes, records, CDs and video tapes and the equipment on which these are played". It belongs to Section G — Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles of the UK Standard Industrial Classification.

Where are most wholesale of audio tapes, records, cds and video tapes and the equipment on which these are played companies located?

The largest concentrations are in LONDON (73), EDINBURGH (7), MANCHESTER (6).

What is the average age of wholesale of audio tapes, records, cds and video tapes and the equipment on which these are played companies?

The average active wholesale of audio tapes, records, cds and video tapes and the equipment on which these are played company in the UK is 11.1 years old, with the oldest registration dating back to 1961.

What government data is available for wholesale of audio tapes, records, cds and video tapes and the equipment on which these are played companies?

Our database contains 2,339 data signals across 9 categories for active wholesale of audio tapes, records, cds and video tapes and the equipment on which these are played companies. The largest category is Governance with 1,022 signals from 3 government sources.

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