SIC code 01290 covers growing of other perennial crops businesses. With 443 active companies, this is a specialised niche within the UK business landscape. It falls under Section A (Agriculture, forestry and fishing) of the UK SIC 2007 classification system, which is used by Companies House to categorise all registered businesses.
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The average company age is 17.6 years, indicating an established sector with a mix of long-running businesses and newer entrants. The sector is experiencing strong growth, with 32% of active companies formed since 2020 and 28% during the 2010s. This sustained formation rate points to continued demand for growing of other perennial crops services. The highest concentration of growing of other perennial crops companies is in LONDON, with 23 active firms (5% of the sector).
SIC code 01290 stands for "Growing of other perennial crops" under the UK Standard Industrial Classification (SIC 2007) system. It belongs to Section A — Agriculture, forestry and fishing. Companies use this code when registering with Companies House to indicate their primary business activity. The code is required for annual confirmation statements and is used by HMRC, ONS, and other government bodies for statistical and regulatory purposes.
There are currently 443 active companies registered under SIC code 01290 in the UK, out of 472 total registrations. This gives a survival rate of 94%, meaning 6% of companies registered under this code have since dissolved. These figures are based on Companies House data and updated regularly.
The top locations for growing of other perennial crops companies (SIC 01290) are: LONDON (23), WISBECH (7). Geographic concentration can reflect local economic conditions, industry clusters, or proximity to key markets and supply chains.
The sector is growing: 32% of currently active SIC 01290 companies were formed since 2020, and 28% during the 2010s. This sustained formation rate indicates ongoing demand for growing of other perennial crops services in the UK.
Companies classified under SIC 01290 have an average age of 17.6 years. This indicates a mature sector where businesses tend to operate long-term. Notable companies include THE SUMMER BERRY COMPANY UK.
Related SIC codes within the same division include: 01500 (Mixed farming), 01110 (Growing of cereals (except rice), leguminous crops and oil seeds), 01610 (Support activities for crop production), 01430 (Raising of horses and other equines). Companies may use multiple SIC codes if they operate across several of these related activities. When registering with Companies House, businesses should select the code that best represents their primary activity.
You can search for companies with SIC code 01290 (Growing of other perennial crops) using UVAGATRON's company explorer, which allows filtering by SIC code, location, and company status. Alternatively, Companies House offers a basic search on their website. Our platform adds risk intelligence, director networks, and signals from 50+ government databases to each company record.
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Data sourced from Companies House, HM Land Registry, FCA Register, and 50+ government databases. SIC classification follows the UK Standard Industrial Classification of Economic Activities 2007 (SIC 2007). Last updated: 2026-04-17.