UK SIC code reference
Every UK limited company picks up to four SIC codes when it incorporates. Below: the 304 highest-volume UK SIC 2007 codes with a dedicated guide each, grouped the way the classification itself groups them. Every page covers what the code means, real active-company counts from the Companies House register, related codes, and how to build a prospect list from it.
Section A: Agriculture, forestry and fishing
01500Mixed farming9,406 active UK companies01110Growing of cereals (except rice), leguminous crops and oil seeds4,069 active UK companies01610Support activities for crop production3,128 active UK companies02100Silviculture and other forestry activities2,753 active UK companies02400Support services to forestry2,556 active UK companies01629Support activities for animal production n.e.c.2,497 active UK companiesSection B: Mining and quarrying
Section C: Manufacturing
32990Other manufacturing n.e.c.18,621 active UK companies18129Printing n.e.c.8,761 active UK companies25990Manufacture of other fabricated metal products n.e.c.8,733 active UK companies16230Manufacture of other builders' carpentry and joinery8,095 active UK companies33190Repair of other equipment6,883 active UK companies31090Manufacture of other furniture6,663 active UK companies10890Manufacture of other food products n.e.c.6,499 active UK companies14190Manufacture of other wearing apparel and accessories n.e.c.5,736 active UK companies33120Repair of machinery5,717 active UK companies33140Repair of electrical equipment5,552 active UK companies10710Manufacture of bread; manufacture of fresh pastry goods and cakes5,305 active UK companies33200Installation of industrial machinery and equipment5,200 active UK companies25110Manufacture of metal structures and parts of structures4,905 active UK companies22290Manufacture of other plastic products4,119 active UK companies32120Manufacture of jewellery and related articles3,870 active UK companies33170Repair and maintenance of other transport equipment n.e.c.3,794 active UK companies28990Manufacture of other special-purpose machinery n.e.c.3,252 active UK companies32500Manufacture of medical and dental instruments and supplies3,151 active UK companies25620Machining2,916 active UK companies27900Manufacture of other electrical equipment2,914 active UK companies31020Manufacture of kitchen furniture2,799 active UK companies20420Manufacture of perfumes and toilet preparations2,748 active UK companies33160Repair and maintenance of aircraft and spacecraft2,648 active UK companies29320Manufacture of other parts and accessories for motor vehicles2,562 active UK companies30300Manufacture of air and spacecraft and related machinery~620 active UK ltdsSection D: Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning
Section E: Water supply, sewerage and waste management
Section F: Construction
41100Development of building projects110,046 active UK companies41202Construction of domestic buildings93,521 active UK companies43999Other specialised construction activities n.e.c.62,538 active UK companies43210Electrical installation56,091 active UK companies43390Other building completion and finishing54,888 active UK companies43220Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation49,582 active UK companies41201Construction of commercial buildings40,606 active UK companies43290Other construction installation37,660 active UK companies43320Joinery installation22,372 active UK companies42990Construction of other civil engineering projects n.e.c.18,065 active UK companies43910Roofing activities17,338 active UK companies43341Painting16,490 active UK companies43330Floor and wall covering11,594 active UK companies43310Plastering9,121 active UK companies43342Glazing7,575 active UK companies43991Scaffold erection6,678 active UK companies43120Site preparation5,216 active UK companies42220Construction of utility projects for electricity and telecommunications4,780 active UK companies42110Construction of roads and motorways4,530 active UK companies42120Construction of railways and underground railways2,811 active UK companiesSection G: Wholesale and retail trade
47910Retail sale via mail order houses or via the internet196,683 active UK companies45200Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles57,570 active UK companies47990Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets49,368 active UK companies46900Non-specialised wholesale trade42,132 active UK companies47190Other retail sale in non-specialised stores36,495 active UK companies45112Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles35,997 active UK companies47110Retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating34,392 active UK companies47710Retail sale of clothing in specialised stores28,727 active UK companies46190Agents involved in the sale of a variety of goods21,639 active UK companies46420Wholesale of clothing and footwear15,652 active UK companies45320Retail trade of motor vehicle parts and accessories13,475 active UK companies47789Other retail sale of new goods in specialised stores (not commercial art galleries and opticians)13,435 active UK companies47290Other retail sale of food in specialised stores11,694 active UK companies47750Retail sale of cosmetic and toilet articles in specialised stores10,646 active UK companies47599Retail of furniture, lighting, and similar (not musical instruments or scores) in specialised store10,298 active UK companies47640Retail sale of sports goods, fishing gear, camping goods, boats and bicycles9,818 active UK companies46160Agents involved in the sale of textiles, clothing, fur, footwear and leather goods9,346 active UK companies46180Agents specialised in the sale of other particular products9,238 active UK companies46450Wholesale of perfume and cosmetics8,902 active UK companies47770Retail sale of watches and jewellery in specialised stores8,616 active UK companies47730Dispensing chemist in specialised stores7,812 active UK companies47760Retail sale of flowers, plants, seeds, fertilizers, pet animals and pet food in specialised stores7,584 active UK companies47890Retail sale via stalls and markets of other goods7,505 active UK companies47240Retail sale of bread, cakes, flour confectionery and sugar confectionery in specialised stores7,124 active UK companies46499Wholesale of household goods (other than musical instruments) n.e.c.7,066 active UK companies46520Wholesale of electronic and telecommunications equipment and parts6,708 active UK companies46342Wholesale of wine, beer, spirits and other alcoholic beverages6,681 active UK companies45190Sale of other motor vehicles6,564 active UK companies45310Wholesale trade of motor vehicle parts and accessories6,491 active UK companies47820Retail sale via stalls and markets of textiles, clothing and footwear6,456 active UK companies46390Non-specialised wholesale of food, beverages and tobacco6,202 active UK companies46690Wholesale of other machinery and equipment6,082 active UK companies47250Retail sale of beverages in specialised stores5,485 active UK companies47530Retail sale of carpets, rugs, wall and floor coverings in specialised stores5,356 active UK companies47220Retail sale of meat and meat products in specialised stores5,295 active UK companies47421Retail sale of mobile telephones5,199 active UK companies46410Wholesale of textiles4,803 active UK companies47650Retail sale of games and toys in specialised stores4,762 active UK companies46150Agents involved in the sale of furniture, household goods, hardware and ironmongery4,700 active UK companies46310Wholesale of fruit and vegetables4,578 active UK companies45111Sale of new cars and light motor vehicles4,576 active UK companies46510Wholesale of computers, computer peripheral equipment and software4,502 active UK companies46140Agents involved in the sale of machinery, industrial equipment, ships and aircraft4,395 active UK companies46460Wholesale of pharmaceutical goods4,260 active UK companies47510Retail sale of textiles in specialised stores4,234 active UK companies47210Retail sale of fruit and vegetables in specialised stores4,215 active UK companies46370Wholesale of coffee, tea, cocoa and spices4,111 active UK companies47410Retail sale of computers, peripheral units and software in specialised stores4,107 active UK companies46740Wholesale of hardware, plumbing and heating equipment and supplies4,040 active UK companies46760Wholesale of other intermediate products4,029 active UK companies46730Wholesale of wood, construction materials and sanitary equipment3,998 active UK companies46380Wholesale of other food, including fish, crustaceans and molluscs3,965 active UK companies46130Agents involved in the sale of timber and building materials3,940 active UK companies47782Retail sale by opticians3,937 active UK companies46170Agents involved in the sale of food, beverages and tobacco3,734 active UK companies45400Sale, maintenance and repair of motorcycles and related parts and accessories3,661 active UK companies47540Retail sale of electrical household appliances in specialised stores3,600 active UK companies47799Retail sale of other second-hand goods in stores (not incl. antiques)3,553 active UK companies46470Wholesale of furniture, carpets and lighting equipment3,530 active UK companies47520Retail sale of hardware, paints and glass in specialised stores3,509 active UK companies47810Retail sale via stalls and markets of food, beverages and tobacco products3,357 active UK companies46320Wholesale of meat and meat products3,343 active UK companies46480Wholesale of watches and jewellery3,339 active UK companies47721Retail sale of footwear in specialised stores3,038 active UK companies47749Retail sale of medical and orthopaedic goods in specialised stores (not incl. hearing aids) n.e.c.3,023 active UK companies47781Retail sale in commercial art galleries2,723 active UK companies46750Wholesale of chemical products2,638 active UK companies46341Wholesale of fruit and vegetable juices, mineral water and soft drinks2,589 active UK companies47260Retail sale of tobacco products in specialised stores2,544 active UK companies47429Retail sale of telecommunications equipment other than mobile telephones2,522 active UK companies47791Retail sale of antiques including antique books in stores2,512 active UK companiesSection H: Transportation and storage
49410Freight transport by road64,146 active UK companies52290Other transportation support activities21,575 active UK companies49320Taxi operation19,256 active UK companies53202Unlicensed carriers10,554 active UK companies49390Other passenger land transport9,554 active UK companies52103Operation of warehousing and storage facilities for land transport activities8,566 active UK companies49420Removal services7,332 active UK companies53201Licensed carriers4,110 active UK companies52219Other service activities incidental to land transportation, n.e.c.3,897 active UK companies50200Sea and coastal freight water transport3,490 active UK companies52243Cargo handling for land transport activities2,585 active UK companies53100Postal activities under universal service obligation2,529 active UK companies51210Freight air transport2,488 active UK companiesSection I: Accommodation and food service
56103Take-away food shops and mobile food stands74,619 active UK companies56101Licensed restaurants47,013 active UK companies56102Unlicenced restaurants and cafes43,622 active UK companies56302Public houses and bars34,190 active UK companies56290Other food services29,603 active UK companies56210Event catering activities28,021 active UK companies55100Hotels and similar accommodation18,779 active UK companies55209Other holiday and other collective accommodation15,013 active UK companies55900Other accommodation13,453 active UK companies55300Recreational vehicle parks, trailer parks and camping grounds3,350 active UK companies56301Licenced clubs2,473 active UK companiesSection J: Information and communication
62020IT consultancy activities161,114 active UK companies62012Business and domestic software development107,757 active UK companies62090Other information technology service activities91,099 active UK companies59112Video production activities26,751 active UK companies63990Other information service activities n.e.c.23,264 active UK companies63120Web portals21,062 active UK companies63110Data processing, hosting and related activities20,881 active UK companies59111Motion picture production activities20,838 active UK companies59200Sound recording and music publishing activities19,932 active UK companies58290Other software publishing17,168 active UK companies58190Other publishing activities15,607 active UK companies59113Television programme production activities15,269 active UK companies61900Other telecommunications activities11,435 active UK companies58110Book publishing11,126 active UK companies62011Ready-made interactive leisure and entertainment software development10,234 active UK companies59120Motion picture, video and television programme post-production activities8,125 active UK companies62030Computer facilities management activities6,497 active UK companies58210Publishing of computer games4,603 active UK companies61200Wireless telecommunications activities4,135 active UK companies61100Wired telecommunications activities3,933 active UK companies60200Television programming and broadcasting activities3,915 active UK companies58142Publishing of consumer and business journals and periodicals3,132 active UK companies60100Radio broadcasting2,548 active UK companiesSection K: Financial and insurance activities
64209Activities of other holding companies n.e.c.116,367 active UK companies64999Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified33,636 active UK companies66190Activities auxiliary to financial intermediation n.e.c.9,635 active UK companies64205Activities of financial services holding companies8,687 active UK companies66220Activities of insurance agents and brokers8,124 active UK companies64304Activities of open-ended investment companies6,148 active UK companies64991Security dealing on own account5,623 active UK companies66300Fund management activities5,536 active UK companies64922Activities of mortgage finance companies5,246 active UK companies64203Activities of construction holding companies4,930 active UK companies65120Non-life insurance4,397 active UK companies64303Activities of venture and development capital companies4,227 active UK companies66290Other activities auxiliary to insurance and pension funding3,509 active UK companies64301Activities of investment trusts2,833 active UK companies64306Activities of real estate investment trusts2,742 active UK companies64202Activities of production holding companies2,492 active UK companies66120Security and commodity contracts dealing activities2,463 active UK companies64191Banks~700 active UK ltdsSection L: Real estate activities
68209Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate450,670 active UK companies68100Buying and selling of own real estate275,501 active UK companies68320Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis124,769 active UK companies68310Real estate agencies37,535 active UK companies68201Renting and operating of Housing Association real estate24,483 active UK companiesSection M: Professional, scientific and technical activities
70229Other management consultancy activities (not financial)268,801 active UK companies74909Other professional, scientific and technical activities n.e.c.80,509 active UK companies73110Advertising agencies51,529 active UK companies74100Specialised design activities49,178 active UK companies69201Accounting and auditing activities43,591 active UK companies74990Non-trading company40,645 active UK companies71129Other engineering activities37,797 active UK companies71122Engineering related scientific and technical consulting activities34,021 active UK companies70100Activities of head offices30,279 active UK companies69202Bookkeeping activities24,591 active UK companies70221Financial management21,647 active UK companies71111Architectural activities20,615 active UK companies70210Public relations and communications activities15,842 active UK companies73120Media representation services13,583 active UK companies74901Environmental consulting activities13,314 active UK companies72190Other research and experimental development on natural sciences and engineering13,163 active UK companies69203Tax consultancy12,804 active UK companies69102Solicitors12,171 active UK companies71121Engineering design activities for industrial process and production12,027 active UK companies69109Activities of patent and copyright agents; other legal activities n.e.c.9,766 active UK companies74202Other specialist photography8,692 active UK companies74902Quantity surveying activities8,471 active UK companies71200Technical testing and analysis7,958 active UK companies74209Photographic activities not elsewhere classified7,314 active UK companies73200Market research and public opinion polling6,119 active UK companies72110Research and experimental development on biotechnology6,108 active UK companies75000Veterinary activities5,692 active UK companies71112Urban planning and landscape architectural activities4,720 active UK companies72200Research and experimental development on social sciences and humanities4,368 active UK companies74201Portrait photographic activities3,871 active UK companies74300Translation and interpretation activities3,865 active UK companies69101Solicitors~22,000 active UK ltdsSection N: Administrative and support services
82990Other business support service activities n.e.c.210,834 active UK companies78109Other activities of employment placement agencies29,922 active UK companies81210General cleaning of buildings24,245 active UK companies81300Landscape service activities23,092 active UK companies78200Temporary employment agency activities21,620 active UK companies81299Other cleaning services19,630 active UK companies79110Travel agency activities15,843 active UK companies78300Human resources provision and management of human resources functions14,647 active UK companies80100Private security activities14,563 active UK companies82110Combined office administrative service activities13,933 active UK companies81222Specialised cleaning services13,050 active UK companies77110Renting and leasing of cars and light motor vehicles10,480 active UK companies81100Combined facilities support activities10,456 active UK companies80200Security systems service activities10,086 active UK companies77390Renting and leasing of other machinery, equipment and tangible goods n.e.c.7,800 active UK companies79120Tour operator activities7,529 active UK companies82301Activities of exhibition and fair organisers6,947 active UK companies82302Activities of conference organisers6,030 active UK companies81229Other building and industrial cleaning activities5,940 active UK companies77320Renting and leasing of construction and civil engineering machinery and equipment5,258 active UK companies81221Window cleaning services4,899 active UK companies79909Other reservation service activities n.e.c.4,664 active UK companies77400Leasing of intellectual property and similar products, except copyright works3,053 active UK companies79901Activities of tourist guides2,878 active UK companies82920Packaging activities2,624 active UK companies77291Renting and leasing of media entertainment equipment2,492 active UK companies78101Activities of employment placement agencies~32,000 active UK ltdsSection O: Public administration and defence
Section P: Education
85590Other education n.e.c.64,583 active UK companies85600Educational support services41,348 active UK companies85510Sports and recreation education16,199 active UK companies85520Cultural education11,508 active UK companies85100Pre-primary education8,792 active UK companies85200Primary education6,823 active UK companies85310General secondary education6,230 active UK companies85320Technical and vocational secondary education5,419 active UK companies85530Driving school activities4,240 active UK companies85422Post-graduate level higher education3,043 active UK companiesSection Q: Human health and social work
86900Other human health activities101,645 active UK companies86220Specialists medical practice activities34,544 active UK companies86210General medical practice activities26,324 active UK companies88990Other social work activities without accommodation n.e.c.23,970 active UK companies86230Dental practice activities20,068 active UK companies87900Other residential care activities n.e.c.16,537 active UK companies87200Residential care activities for learning difficulties, mental health and substance abuse14,137 active UK companies87300Residential care activities for the elderly and disabled12,834 active UK companies86101Hospital activities11,617 active UK companies88100Social work activities without accommodation for the elderly and disabled10,838 active UK companies88910Child day-care activities10,632 active UK companies87100Residential nursing care facilities7,934 active UK companies86102Medical nursing home activities5,670 active UK companiesSection R: Arts, entertainment and recreation
90030Artistic creation41,903 active UK companies93199Other sports activities29,693 active UK companies90010Performing arts24,929 active UK companies93290Other amusement and recreation activities n.e.c.23,523 active UK companies90020Support activities to performing arts20,591 active UK companies93130Fitness facilities16,148 active UK companies93120Activities of sport clubs11,626 active UK companies93110Operation of sports facilities9,259 active UK companies90040Operation of arts facilities5,955 active UK companiesSection S: Other service activities
96090Other service activities n.e.c.141,482 active UK companies96020Hairdressing and other beauty treatment70,844 active UK companies96040Physical well-being activities18,284 active UK companies94990Activities of other membership organisations n.e.c.13,957 active UK companies94910Activities of religious organisations6,574 active UK companies95110Repair of computers and peripheral equipment4,874 active UK companies96010Washing and (dry-)cleaning of textile and fur products4,483 active UK companies94120Activities of professional membership organisations4,243 active UK companies96030Funeral and related activities3,410 active UK companies94110Activities of business and employers membership organisations3,394 active UK companiesSection T: Household activities
Section U: Extraterritorial organisations
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