UK companies by industry
5,269,607 companies across 88 SIC divisions. Select a division to see the trades within it.
Section A: Agriculture, forestry and fishing
Section B: Mining and quarrying
Section C: Manufacturing
- 10 — Manufacture of food products25,276
- 11 — Manufacture of beverages6,605
- 12 — Manufacture of tobacco products141
- 13 — Manufacture of textiles7,313
- 14 — Manufacture of wearing apparel10,032
- 15 — Manufacture of leather and related products1,652
- 16 — Manufacture of wood and of products of wood and cork, except furniture; manufacture of articles of straw and plaiting materials11,912
- 17 — Manufacture of paper and paper products3,058
- 18 — Printing and reproduction of recorded media13,739
- 19 — Manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products312
- 20 — Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products8,174
- 21 — Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations1,737
- 22 — Manufacture of rubber and plastic products6,161
- 23 — Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products5,605
- 24 — Manufacture of basic metals2,949
- 25 — Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment21,370
- 26 — Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products8,724
- 27 — Manufacture of electrical equipment6,126
- 28 — Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.9,292
- 29 — Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers5,513
- 30 — Manufacture of other transport equipment3,789
- 31 — Manufacture of furniture9,718
- 32 — Other manufacturing29,590
- 33 — Repair and installation of machinery and equipment32,618
Section D: Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply
Section E: Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities
Section F: Construction
Section G: Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles
Section H: Transportation and storage
Section I: Accommodation and food service activities
Section J: Information and communication
- 58 — Publishing activities49,802
- 59 — Motion picture, video and television programme production, sound recording and music publishing activities76,973
- 60 — Programming and broadcasting activities4,751
- 61 — Telecommunications16,407
- 62 — Computer programming, consultancy and related activities292,245
- 63 — Information service activities32,728
Section K: Financial and insurance activities
Section L: Real estate activities
Section M: Professional, scientific and technical activities
- 69 — Legal and accounting activities79,848
- 70 — Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities278,295
- 71 — Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis87,674
- 72 — Scientific research and development12,516
- 73 — Advertising and market research43,988
- 74 — Other professional, scientific and technical activities125,603
- 75 — Veterinary activities5,334
Section N: Administrative and support service activities
- 77 — Rental and leasing activities23,940
- 78 — Employment activities51,136
- 79 — Travel agency, tour operator and other reservation service and related activities21,402
- 80 — Security and investigation activities21,166
- 81 — Services to buildings and landscape activities72,015
- 82 — Office administrative, office support and other business support activities199,379