SIC code 15200 covers manufacture of footwear businesses. With 397 active companies, this is a specialised niche within the UK business landscape. It falls under Section C (Manufacturing) of the UK SIC 2007 classification system, which is used by Companies House to categorise all registered businesses.
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With a 78% survival rate, this sector shows strong business longevity. Only 40 of 511 companies registered under this code have dissolved, well below the UK average. The average company age is 12.2 years, indicating an established sector with a mix of long-running businesses and newer entrants. Growth has been exceptional recently: 55% of all active companies were formed since 2020, marking this as one of the fastest-expanding classifications. The 2010s contributed another 23%, meaning the vast majority of businesses are relatively new. Geographically, the sector is heavily concentrated: LONDON alone accounts for 37% of all active companies (145 firms). The top three locations — LONDON, LEICESTER, CAMBRIDGE — represent 43% of the sector.
SIC code 15200 stands for "Manufacture of footwear" under the UK Standard Industrial Classification (SIC 2007) system. It belongs to Section C — Manufacturing. 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 397 active companies registered under SIC code 15200 in the UK, out of 511 total registrations. This gives a survival rate of 78%, meaning 22% of companies registered under this code have since dissolved. These figures are based on Companies House data and updated regularly.
The top locations for manufacture of footwear companies (SIC 15200) are: LONDON (145), LEICESTER (15), CAMBRIDGE (10), NORTHAMPTON (10), CARDIFF (6). Geographic concentration can reflect local economic conditions, industry clusters, or proximity to key markets and supply chains.
The sector is growing: 55% of currently active SIC 15200 companies were formed since 2020, and 23% during the 2010s. This sustained formation rate indicates ongoing demand for manufacture of footwear services in the UK.
Companies classified under SIC 15200 have an average age of 12.2 years. This suggests a balanced sector with both established players and newer entrants. Notable companies include CHURCH & CO LIMITED, CROCKETT AND JONES LIMITED, NEW BALANCE ATHLETIC SHOES (U.K.) LIMITED.
Related SIC codes within the same division include: 15120 (Manufacture of luggage, handbags and the like, saddlery and harness), 15110 (Tanning and dressing of leather; dressing and dyeing of fur), 1581 (Manufacture of bread; manufacture of fresh pastry goods and cakes), 1533 (Processing and preserving of fruit and vegetables not elsewhere classified). 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 15200 (Manufacture of footwear) 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: 2026-08-20.