Licensed
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
7121
Active companies
4842
Formed in latest 12 months
918
Median active-company age
4.6 years
Revenue known
94
Importers
69
Exporters
89
Top values shown in the chart
| Category | Companies |
|---|---|
| All companies | 7,121 |
| Active companies | 4,842 |
| Formed in latest 12 months | 918 |
| Importers | 69 |
| Exporters | 89 |
Revenue coverage among active companies: 94 known, 4748 unknown (1.9%).
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-12 | 58 | 73 |
| 2026-01 | 72 | 52 |
| 2026-02 | 71 | 57 |
| 2026-03 | 83 | 86 |
| 2026-04 | 90 | 68 |
| 2026-05 | 81 | 68 |
| 2026-06 | 68 | 51 |
| 2026-07 | 76 | 122 |
| 2026-08 | 56 | 81 |
| 2026-09 | 75 | 69 |
Window: 2024-01 to 2026-09.
Company status
What this shows: all current Companies House status values. Companies House Active records with dormant accounts are shown as Dormant; the remaining Companies House Active records are shown as Active. Blank and missing values are combined as Unknown.
Top values shown in the chart
| Status | Companies |
|---|---|
| Active | 4,562 |
| Dissolved | 2,156 |
| Dormant | 280 |
| Liquidation | 120 |
| In Administration | 2 |
| Voluntary Arrangement | 1 |
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 Midlands | 465 |
| Inner London - East | 339 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 327 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 308 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 237 |
| Greater Manchester | 218 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 209 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 179 |
| Inner London - West | 172 |
| Outer London - South | 130 |
Geography coverage: 4790 known, 52 unknown (98.9%).
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 | 2,679 |
| 1m-15m | 364 |
| 15m-54m | 13 |
| 54m+ | 14 |
Revenue-range coverage: 3070 known, 1772 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 | 1,917 |
| Small | 1,079 |
| Medium | 2 |
| Large | 21 |
| Holding | 4 |
| Dormant | 280 |
Company-size coverage: 3303 known, 1539 unknown (68.2%).
Top values shown in the chart
| Employees | Companies |
|---|---|
| 0 | 669 |
| 1–9 | 2,210 |
| 10–49 | 94 |
| 50–249 | 16 |
Employee coverage: 2989 known, 1853 unknown (61.7%).
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 | 883 |
| 1–3 years | 1,110 |
| 3–5 years | 514 |
| 5–10 years | 1,327 |
| 10–20 years | 827 |
| 20+ years | 181 |
Incorporation-date coverage: 4842 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 |
|---|---|
| 53201 | 4,842 |
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 | 28 |
| Exporter only | 48 |
| Both | 41 |
| Neither | 4,725 |
Top imports HS2 categories
Top values shown in the chart
| HS2 category | Companies | GBP | Available dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 85 — Electrical machinery and equipment | 25 | £7,496,929,871 | 2016-01-01 – 2026-05-01 |
| 84 — Machinery, boilers, and mechanical appliances; parts | 20 | £3,968,566,253 | 2016-01-01 – 2026-05-01 |
| 90 — Optical and medical tools and devices | 18 | £828,532,874 | 2016-04-01 – 2026-01-01 |
| 94 — Furniture, Lighting, and Prefabricated Buildings | 12 | £419,529,804 | 2016-01-01 – 2026-05-01 |
| 87 — Vehicles, parts, and accessories (not for trains or trams) | 10 | £394,508,368 | 2016-04-01 – 2026-05-01 |
| 39 — Plastics and plastic products | 9 | £616,900,195 | 2016-07-01 – 2023-03-01 |
| 48 — Paper and Paperboard Products | 9 | £95,229,260 | 2016-06-01 – 2025-12-01 |
| 61 — Clothing and accessories made by knitting or crocheting | 9 | £723,140,955 | 2016-08-01 – 2025-08-01 |
| 62 — Clothing and accessories, not knitted or crocheted | 9 | £469,211,734 | 2016-08-01 – 2025-07-01 |
| 95 — Toys, games, and sports equipment | 9 | £317,891,682 | 2018-08-01 – 2026-02-01 |
Top exports HS2 categories
Top values shown in the chart
| HS2 category | Companies | GBP | Available dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 85 — Electrical machinery and equipment | 52 | £6,442,447,127 | 2016-01-01 – 2026-04-01 |
| 84 — Machinery, boilers, and mechanical appliances; parts | 42 | £4,764,899,105 | 2016-01-01 – 2026-03-01 |
| 90 — Optical and medical tools and devices | 38 | £2,608,560,391 | 2016-01-01 – 2026-04-01 |
| 94 — Furniture, Lighting, and Prefabricated Buildings | 26 | £303,280,431 | 2016-04-01 – 2026-05-01 |
| 97 — Art and Antiques | 22 | £4,505,383,779 | 2016-01-01 – 2026-05-01 |
| 95 — Toys, games, and sports equipment | 21 | £286,743,741 | 2016-03-01 – 2026-05-01 |
| 49 — Printed materials like books, newspapers, and pictures | 20 | £1,907,061,405 | 2016-01-01 – 2026-05-01 |
| 61 — Clothing and accessories made by knitting or crocheting | 18 | £438,412,586 | 2016-02-01 – 2026-05-01 |
| 62 — Clothing and accessories, not knitted or crocheted | 18 | £331,011,531 | 2016-02-01 – 2026-04-01 |
| 73 — Iron or Steel Products | 18 | £470,587,112 | 2016-04-01 – 2025-11-01 |
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 | 222 | 4,613 | 229 | 95.3% |
| Holding company | 0 | 4,613 | 229 | 95.3% |
| Solo founder | 3,157 | 4,613 | 229 | 95.3% |
| Ecommerce | 12 | 64 | 4,778 | 1.3% |
| Website | 85 | 91 | 4,751 | 1.9% |
| 57 | 91 | 4,751 | 1.9% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Norsk European Wholesale Limited | £32,038,749 |
| Direct Link Worldwide Limited | £21,126,216 |
| Mail Handling International Limited | £16,095,591 |
| Premier Logistics(uk)limited | £13,122,507 |
| Express Distribution Services Ltd | £9,875,547 |
| Easyship Fs Uk Limited | £5,145,408 |
| Air Sea Road International Limited | £4,434,273 |
| Vanr Ltd. | £3,438,494 |
| Executive Private Hire (eph) Limited | £2,665,791 |
| Rexpress Couriers Limited | £2,117,005 |
Revenue coverage: 94 known, 4748 unknown (1.9%).
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 |
|---|---|
| Unlicensed | 12,673 |
SIC classification
SIC 53201 — Licensed carriers
Details
This section includes the provision of short-stay accommodation for visitors and other travellers and the provision of complete meals and drinks fit for immediate consumption. The amount and type of supplementary services provided within this section can vary widely.supplementary services provided within this section can vary widely. This section excludes the provision of long-term accommodation as primary residences, which is classified in real estate activities (section ##L). Also excluded is the preparation of food or drinks that are either not fit for immediate consumption or that are sold through independent distribution channels, i.e. through wholesale or retail trade activities. The preparation of these foods is classified in manufacturing (section ##C).