UK SIC 2007 · 47540
Retail sale of electrical household appliances in specialised stores
Retail sale of electrical household appliances in specialised stores is UK SIC code 47540, part of division 47 (Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles) in the SIC 2007 classification. As of the July 2026 Companies House register, 3,600 active UK companies list 47540 among their SIC codes, and 2,111 list it as their first code.
As of the July 2026 Companies House register, 3,600 active UK companies list 47540 among their SIC codes (2,111 as their first code).
Companies House data refreshed daily. Page reviewed July 2026.
Division 47: Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
Division 47 covers selling goods to the public, and one code towers over it: 47910, retail via mail order or the internet, the default registration for the UK's enormous ecommerce and marketplace-seller population. Non-store selling continues with 47990, while physical shops register by what they stock: 47110 for convenience and food stores, 47710 for clothing, 47730 for pharmacies, 47760 for florists and pet shops, and dozens of similar specialised-store codes. Market and stall traders have their own strand (47810 to 47890), and 47190 mops up mixed general stores. The pattern of codes tells you instantly how a retailer trades.
Few divisions attract as much prospecting as this one. Marketing and SEO agencies, payment providers, ecommerce platform resellers, fulfilment houses, courier account managers and bookkeepers all hunt for retailers, particularly the steady stream of new 47910 incorporations, each of which needs a storefront, payments and shipping from day one. Filing deadlines create natural openings for accountants pitching cleanup work, growth between accounts hints at rising order volumes, and a shop-based code with no website attached is a ready-made pitch for anyone selling ecommerce builds.
Related SIC codes
47910, Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet47990, Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets47190, Other retail sale in non-specialised stores47110, Retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating47710, Retail sale of clothing in specialised storesWho uses this code in B2B outreach
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Where SIC 47540 clusters in the UK
About SIC 47540
How many UK companies use SIC code 47540?
3,600 active UK companies include 47540 (Retail sale of electrical household appliances in specialised stores) among their up-to-four registered SIC codes, of which 2,111 list it first. Figures are from the July 2026 Companies House register snapshot, counting active companies only.
Should my online shop use 47910 or the code for the products I sell?
47910 is the accepted code for retail conducted over the internet, whatever you sell, and most online-only sellers use it. The product-specific codes such as 47710 describe specialised physical stores. If you trade both ways, register both: a company may hold up to four SIC codes, picked at incorporation or amended on a confirmation statement with no approval step.
I run a physical shop and also sell through my website. Which codes do I need?
Register the specialised-store code that matches your shop, for example 47710 for a clothing store, and add 47910 to cover the online side. Companies House allows up to four codes per company, so covering both channels is straightforward and costs nothing. Update the mix via your CS01 confirmation statement whenever the business changes shape.
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