Pubs & bars
UK companies organised by the CorpSignals industry, segment, and subsegment taxonomy.
Company snapshot
What this shows: the size and current activity of this classification, plus recent formations, company age, revenue coverage, and trade participation.
All companies
57657
Active companies
39424
Formed in latest 12 months
6762
Median active-company age
4.1 years
Revenue known
400
Importers
262
Exporters
55
Top values shown in the chart
| Category | Companies |
|---|---|
| All companies | 57,657 |
| Active companies | 39,424 |
| Formed in latest 12 months | 6,762 |
| Importers | 262 |
| Exporters | 55 |
Revenue coverage among active companies: 400 known, 39024 unknown (1.0%).
Company formations
What this shows: monthly incorporations and dissolutions from 1 January 2024, including companies of every current status.
Latest ten months shown in the chart
| Month | Formed | Dissolved |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 493 | 534 |
| 2025-12 | 389 | 612 |
| 2026-01 | 666 | 531 |
| 2026-02 | 546 | 504 |
| 2026-03 | 655 | 590 |
| 2026-04 | 549 | 489 |
| 2026-05 | 529 | 490 |
| 2026-06 | 550 | 355 |
| 2026-07 | 574 | 756 |
| 2026-08 | 61 | 247 |
Window: 2024-01 to 2026-08.
Company status
What this shows: all current Companies House status values; blank and missing values are combined as Unknown.
Top values shown in the chart
| Status | Companies |
|---|---|
| Active | 39,424 |
| Dissolved | 15,952 |
| Liquidation | 2,196 |
| In Administration | 39 |
| Insolvency Proceedings | 19 |
| Receiver Action | 11 |
| Voluntary Arrangement | 11 |
| Converted / Closed | 5 |
Active companies by UK region
What this shows: active companies with a known ITL2 region. The UK map falls back to a bar chart if map data cannot be loaded.
Top values shown in the chart
| ITL2 region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Yorkshire | 1,783 |
| Greater Manchester | 1,660 |
| Inner London - East | 1,571 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1,516 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 1,511 |
| West Midlands | 1,496 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 1,390 |
| Inner London - West | 1,199 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 1,190 |
| Merseyside | 1,150 |
Geography coverage: 38628 known, 796 unknown (98.0%).
Revenue ranges
What this shows: active companies grouped into the platform’s ordered estimated-revenue bands.
Top values shown in the chart
| Revenue range | Companies |
|---|---|
| 0-1m | 22,791 |
| 1m-15m | 2,035 |
| 15m-54m | 60 |
| 54m+ | 91 |
Revenue-range coverage: 24977 known, 14447 unknown (63.4%).
Company size and employees
What this shows: active companies by published size category and by reported employee count.
Top values shown in the chart
| Company size | Companies |
|---|---|
| Micro | 11,794 |
| Small | 12,525 |
| Medium | 23 |
| Large | 180 |
| Holding | 68 |
| Dormant | 2,321 |
Company-size coverage: 26911 known, 12513 unknown (68.3%).
Top values shown in the chart
| Employees | Companies |
|---|---|
| 0 | 4,695 |
| 1–9 | 12,451 |
| 10–49 | 6,571 |
| 50–249 | 360 |
| 250+ | 26 |
Employee coverage: 24103 known, 15321 unknown (61.1%).
Active-company age
What this shows: how long currently active companies have been incorporated.
Top values shown in the chart
| Age band | Companies |
|---|---|
| Under 1 year | 6,666 |
| 1–3 years | 9,979 |
| 3–5 years | 4,930 |
| 5–10 years | 9,606 |
| 10–20 years | 6,063 |
| 20+ years | 2,180 |
Incorporation-date coverage: 39424 known, 0 unknown (100.0%).
Classification breakdown
What this shows: active companies across the next taxonomy level; direct assignments are labelled separately. The top 20 are shown and remaining values are combined as Other.
Top values shown in the chart
| Classification | Companies |
|---|---|
| Directly assigned to this segment | 39,424 |
International trade
What this shows: active-company participation in imports and exports, followed by the ten HS2 categories involving the most distinct companies.
Top values shown in the chart
| Trade participation | Companies |
|---|---|
| Importer only | 228 |
| Exporter only | 21 |
| Both | 34 |
| Neither | 39,141 |
Top imports HS2 categories
Top values shown in the chart
| HS2 category | Companies | GBP | Available dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 94 — Furniture, Lighting, and Prefabricated Buildings | 94 | £7,544,429,340 | 2016-01-01 – 2026-05-01 |
| 22 — Drinks, Alcohol, and Vinegar | 67 | £3,226,846,723 | 2016-01-01 – 2026-05-01 |
| 84 — Machinery, boilers, and mechanical appliances; parts | 57 | £6,512,832,473 | 2016-01-01 – 2026-05-01 |
| 70 — Glass and Glassware | 54 | £396,295,814 | 2016-01-01 – 2026-05-01 |
| 73 — Iron or Steel Products | 48 | £1,962,782,763 | 2016-02-01 – 2026-04-01 |
| 85 — Electrical machinery and equipment | 48 | £7,388,465,033 | 2016-02-01 – 2026-05-01 |
| 69 — Ceramic products | 32 | £291,684,388 | 2016-08-01 – 2026-05-01 |
| 39 — Plastics and plastic products | 26 | £2,477,017,677 | 2016-02-01 – 2026-05-01 |
| 48 — Paper and Paperboard Products | 24 | £773,226,316 | 2016-02-01 – 2026-05-01 |
| 82 — Basic metal tools and utensils | 23 | £61,443,610 | 2016-01-01 – 2026-05-01 |
Top exports HS2 categories
Top values shown in the chart
| HS2 category | Companies | GBP | Available dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 — Drinks, Alcohol, and Vinegar | 36 | £2,371,775,453 | 2016-01-01 – 2026-05-01 |
| 84 — Machinery, boilers, and mechanical appliances; parts | 17 | £921,495,207 | 2016-02-01 – 2026-05-01 |
| 70 — Glass and Glassware | 16 | £15,060,321 | 2016-01-01 – 2026-05-01 |
| 85 — Electrical machinery and equipment | 13 | £1,501,175,198 | 2017-12-01 – 2026-05-01 |
| 73 — Iron or Steel Products | 11 | £310,399,019 | 2016-06-01 – 2025-12-01 |
| 39 — Plastics and plastic products | 9 | £537,572,882 | 2016-01-01 – 2026-05-01 |
| 48 — Paper and Paperboard Products | 9 | £134,421,548 | 2016-01-01 – 2026-05-01 |
| 49 — Printed materials like books, newspapers, and pictures | 8 | £510,395,663 | 2016-09-01 – 2026-05-01 |
| 90 — Optical and medical tools and devices | 8 | £184,425,867 | 2016-01-01 – 2026-03-01 |
| 21 — Miscellaneous food products | 7 | £383,493,184 | 2016-03-01 – 2026-05-01 |
Business and digital traits
What this shows: active companies identified with selected ownership, business-model, and online-presence traits.
Values shown in the chart with data coverage
| Trait | Companies | Known | Unknown | Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Family business | 4,976 | 35,058 | 4,366 | 88.9% |
| Holding company | 1 | 35,058 | 4,366 | 88.9% |
| Solo founder | 17,476 | 35,058 | 4,366 | 88.9% |
| Ecommerce | 44 | 169 | 39,255 | 0.4% |
| Website | 201 | 205 | 39,219 | 0.5% |
| 98 | 205 | 39,219 | 0.5% |
Leading active companies
What this shows: the ten active companies with the highest non-missing revenue, with company number used as the deterministic tie-breaker.
Top values shown in the chart
| Company | Revenue |
|---|---|
| Admiral Taverns Limited | £67,640,000 |
| Amber Taverns Limited | £56,165,941 |
| Admiral Taverns Piccadilly Limited | £52,318,000 |
| Galgorm Manor Hotel Limited | £39,242,244 |
| Urban Pubs & Bars Limited | £39,147,701 |
| Dhp Family Ltd | £36,629,921 |
| Arkell's Brewery Limited | £29,145,052 |
| Hawthorn Leisure Limited | £26,005,000 |
| Incipio Group Limited | £25,288,498 |
| Wellington Pub Company Limited | £23,746,000 |
Revenue coverage: 400 known, 39024 unknown (1.0%).
Related classifications
What this shows: sibling classifications ranked by distinct active companies, excluding the current node. The top 20 are shown and remaining values are combined as Other.
Top values shown in the chart
| Classification | Companies |
|---|---|
| Restaurants & cafes | 101,912 |
| Takeaway & food stands | 86,994 |
| Catering | 60,653 |
| Hotels, motels | 20,139 |
| Other holiday accommodation | 15,822 |
| Students & Workers Lodging | 14,169 |
| Campsites & RV parks | 3,448 |
| Clubs | 2,822 |
| Holiday villages | 1,222 |
| Hostels | 401 |
SIC classification
SIC 56302 — Public houses and bars
Details
This class includes the activities of publishing of books in print, electronic (CD, electronic displays etc.) or audio form or on the Internet.