SIC code 91020 covers museums activities businesses. With 893 active companies, this is a specialised niche within the UK business landscape. It falls under Section R (Arts, entertainment and recreation) of the UK SIC 2007 classification system, which is used by Companies House to categorise all registered businesses.
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With a 96% survival rate, this sector shows strong business longevity. Only 5 of 933 companies registered under this code have dissolved, well below the UK average. With an average age of 20.3 years, companies in this sector tend to be well-established. This maturity reflects high barriers to entry and strong business continuity among surviving firms. Company formation is spread across decades: 16% pre-1990, 17% in the 1990s, 21% in the 2000s, 26% in the 2010s, and 21% since 2020. Companies are geographically dispersed across the UK, with no single location dominating. The top three locations — LONDON, CAMBRIDGE, PORTSMOUTH — together account for just 16% of the sector.
SIC code 91020 stands for "Museums activities" under the UK Standard Industrial Classification (SIC 2007) system. It belongs to Section R — Arts, entertainment and recreation. 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 893 active companies registered under SIC code 91020 in the UK, out of 933 total registrations. This gives a survival rate of 96%, meaning 4% of companies registered under this code have since dissolved. These figures are based on Companies House data and updated regularly.
The top locations for museums activities companies (SIC 91020) are: LONDON (118), CAMBRIDGE (11), PORTSMOUTH (11), EDINBURGH (11), SHEFFIELD (9). Geographic concentration can reflect local economic conditions, industry clusters, or proximity to key markets and supply chains.
The sector is growing: 21% of currently active SIC 91020 companies were formed since 2020, and 26% during the 2010s. This sustained formation rate indicates ongoing demand for museums activities services in the UK.
Companies classified under SIC 91020 have an average age of 20.3 years. This indicates a mature sector where businesses tend to operate long-term. Notable companies include THE ROYAL ACADEMY OF ARTS, BIRMINGHAM MUSEUMS TRUST, THE STORY MUSEUM.
Related SIC codes within the same division include: 91030 (Operation of historical sites and buildings and similar visitor attractions), 91040 (Botanical and zoological gardens and nature reserves activities), 91012 (Archives activities), 91011 (Library activities). 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 91020 (Museums activities) 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.