UK companies by industry

The 21 sections of the UK Standard Industrial Classification (SIC 2007), with how many companies on the register list each. Dormant companies (code 99999) are shown on their own.

• Section AAgriculture, forestry and fishing50,384 companies
• Section BMining and quarrying9,503 companies
• Section CManufacturing276,145 companies
• Section DElectricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply20,868 companies
• Section EWater supply, sewerage, waste management23,308 companies
• Section FConstruction718,404 companies
• Section GWholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles1,008,992 companies
• Section HTransportation and storage207,076 companies
• Section IAccommodation and food service activities368,035 companies
• Section JInformation and communication686,795 companies
• Section KFinancial and insurance activities261,458 companies
• Section LReal estate activities962,715 companies
• Section MProfessional, scientific and technical activities948,083 companies
• Section NAdministrative and support service activities566,459 companies
• Section OPublic administration and defence14,947 companies
• Section PEducation186,905 companies
• Section QHuman health and social work activities318,934 companies
• Section RArts, entertainment and recreation207,350 companies
• Section SOther service activities311,097 companies
• Section THouseholds as employers; residents’ property management142,460 companies
• Section UActivities of extraterritorial organisations1,157 companies
• StatusDormant companies (SIC 99999)110,281 companies