UK SIC 2007 · 47710
Retail sale of clothing in specialised stores
UK clothing retailers, fashion stores, specialist clothing (workwear, sportswear, formal wear) operating from physical premises. Distinct from 47910 (online retail) and 47780 (other specialised retail).
As of the July 2026 Companies House register, 28,727 active UK companies list 47710 among their SIC codes (21,637 as their first code).
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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
47720, Retail sale of footwear and leather goods47910, Retail sale via mail order or internet47780, Other retail sale of new goods in specialised storesWhere SIC 47710 clusters in the UK
About SIC 47710
Are e-commerce clothing brands filed under SIC 47710?
Pure-play e-commerce clothing files 47910. Brick-and-mortar clothing retail is 47710. Brands operating both typically file both codes.
Are wholesalers of clothing filed under SIC 47710?
No, clothing wholesalers file 46420 (wholesale of clothing and footwear). 47710 is retail-only.
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