UK company ownership

Who owns UK companies, industry by industry

An analysis of the shareholder lists filed by 1,253,311 UK companies on their most recent Companies House confirmation statements, for 729 industry (SIC) codes. Each page shows how companies in one industry are owned, how that compares with all UK companies, and which corporate groups hold the most companies in it.

Across all 1,253,311 companies, 66% are owned only by individuals, 23% have a single shareholder, and 22% of those with one class of shares are majority-owned by another company.

Sections

Agriculture, forestry and fishing

SICIndustryCompanies with a shareholder listMajority-owned by a company*
01110Growing of cereals (except rice), leguminous crops and oil seeds2,02415%
01120Growing of rice6—
01130Growing of vegetables and melons, roots and tubers54427%
01150Growing of tobacco1—
01160Growing of fibre crops24—
01190Growing of other non-perennial crops13727%
01210Growing of grapes8634%
01220Growing of tropical and subtropical fruits16—
01230Growing of citrus fruits4—
01240Growing of pome fruits and stone fruits80—
01250Growing of other tree and bush fruits and nuts15524%
01260Growing of oleaginous fruits1—
01270Growing of beverage crops18—
01280Growing of spices, aromatic, drug and pharmaceutical crops40—
01290Growing of other perennial crops18416%
01300Plant propagation24023%
01410Raising of dairy cattle75613%
01420Raising of other cattle and buffaloes36711%
01430Raising of horses and other equines53613%
01440Raising of camels and camelids18—
01450Raising of sheep and goats38216%
01460Raising of swine/pigs17620%
01470Raising of poultry50423%
01490Raising of other animals36512%
01500Mixed farming2,99417%
01610Support activities for crop production93415%
01621Farm animal boarding and care2857.5%
01629Support activities for animal production (other than farm animal boarding and care) n.e.c.65117%
01630Post-harvest crop activities18419%
01640Seed processing for propagation48—
01700Hunting, trapping and related service activities15825%
02100Silviculture and other forestry activities70717%
02200Logging24620%
02300Gathering of wild growing non-wood products18—
02400Support services to forestry64211%
03110Marine fishing58122%
03120Freshwater fishing21919%
03210Marine aquaculture15631%
03220Freshwater aquaculture8820%

Mining and quarrying

Manufacturing

SICIndustryCompanies with a shareholder listMajority-owned by a company*
10110Processing and preserving of meat23231%
10120Processing and preserving of poultry meat92—
10130Production of meat and poultry meat products33730%
10200Processing and preserving of fish, crustaceans and molluscs17128%
10310Processing and preserving of potatoes23—
10320Manufacture of fruit and vegetable juice12513%
10390Other processing and preserving of fruit and vegetables26228%
10410Manufacture of oils and fats73—
10420Manufacture of margarine and similar edible fats8—
10511Liquid milk and cream production88—
10512Butter and cheese production11223%
10519Manufacture of other milk products8123%
10520Manufacture of ice cream22021%
10611Grain milling52—
10612Manufacture of breakfast cereals and cereals-based food87—
10620Manufacture of starches and starch products7—
10710Manufacture of bread; manufacture of fresh pastry goods and cakes1,29418%
10720Manufacture of rusks and biscuits; manufacture of preserved pastry goods and cakes22324%
10730Manufacture of macaroni, noodles, couscous and similar farinaceous products31—
10810Manufacture of sugar3—
10821Manufacture of cocoa and chocolate confectionery21921%
10822Manufacture of sugar confectionery12518%
10831Tea processing9817%
10832Production of coffee and coffee substitutes41423%
10840Manufacture of condiments and seasonings21813%
10850Manufacture of prepared meals and dishes30320%
10860Manufacture of homogenized food preparations and dietetic food107—
10890Manufacture of other food products n.e.c.1,64323%
10910Manufacture of prepared feeds for farm animals14344%
10920Manufacture of prepared pet foods24630%
11010Distilling, rectifying and blending of spirits71024%
11020Manufacture of wine from grape14931%
11030Manufacture of cider and other fruit wines1498.8%
11040Manufacture of other non-distilled fermented beverages10322%
11050Manufacture of beer77425%
11060Manufacture of malt18—
11070Manufacture of soft drinks; production of mineral waters and other bottled waters46723%
12000Manufacture of tobacco products37—
13100Preparation and spinning of textile fibres88—
13200Weaving of textiles87—
13300Finishing of textiles29816%
13910Manufacture of knitted and crocheted fabrics77—
13921Manufacture of soft furnishings34723%
13922manufacture of canvas goods, sacks, etc.44—
13923manufacture of household textiles16923%
13931Manufacture of woven or tufted carpets and rugs30—
13939Manufacture of other carpets and rugs41—
13940Manufacture of cordage, rope, twine and netting27—
13950Manufacture of non-wovens and articles made from non-wovens, except apparel49—
13960Manufacture of other technical and industrial textiles11929%
13990Manufacture of other textiles n.e.c.39918%
14110Manufacture of leather clothes64—
14120Manufacture of workwear18839%
14131Manufacture of other men's outerwear27519%
14132Manufacture of other women's outerwear40716%
14141Manufacture of men's underwear24—
14142Manufacture of women's underwear65—
14190Manufacture of other wearing apparel and accessories n.e.c.98017%
14200Manufacture of articles of fur4—
14310Manufacture of knitted and crocheted hosiery30—
14390Manufacture of other knitted and crocheted apparel69—
15110Tanning and dressing of leather; dressing and dyeing of fur43—
15120Manufacture of luggage, handbags and the like, saddlery and harness22416%
15200Manufacture of footwear14528%
16100Sawmilling and planing of wood23827%
16210Manufacture of veneer sheets and wood-based panels97—
16220Manufacture of assembled parquet floors21—
16230Manufacture of other builders' carpentry and joinery1,72215%
16240Manufacture of wooden containers12438%
16290Manufacture of other products of wood; manufacture of articles of cork, straw and plaiting materials61621%
17110Manufacture of pulp10—
17120Manufacture of paper and paperboard71—
17211Manufacture of corrugated paper and paperboard, sacks and bags70—
17219Manufacture of other paper and paperboard containers23053%
17220Manufacture of household and sanitary goods and of toilet requisites97—
17230Manufacture of paper stationery22426%
17240Manufacture of wallpaper27—
17290Manufacture of other articles of paper and paperboard n.e.c.18841%
18110Printing of newspapers26—
18121Manufacture of printed labels20821%
18129Printing n.e.c.2,51423%
18130Pre-press and pre-media services36117%
18140Binding and related services81—
18201Reproduction of sound recording21515%
18202Reproduction of video recording11614%
18203Reproduction of computer media12120%
19100Manufacture of coke oven products4—
19201Mineral oil refining43—
19209Other treatment of petroleum products (excluding petrochemicals manufacture)61—
20110Manufacture of industrial gases69—
20120Manufacture of dyes and pigments54—
20130Manufacture of other inorganic basic chemicals14156%
20140Manufacture of other organic basic chemicals12848%
20150Manufacture of fertilizers and nitrogen compounds97—
20160Manufacture of plastics in primary forms11636%
20170Manufacture of synthetic rubber in primary forms10—
20200Manufacture of pesticides and other agrochemical products55—
20301Manufacture of paints, varnishes and similar coatings, mastics and sealants21645%
20302Manufacture of printing ink31—
20411Manufacture of soap and detergents24021%
20412Manufacture of cleaning and polishing preparations14221%
20420Manufacture of perfumes and toilet preparations42317%
20510Manufacture of explosives9—
20520Manufacture of glues45—
20530Manufacture of essential oils856.7%
20590Manufacture of other chemical products n.e.c.51853%
20600Manufacture of man-made fibres28—
21100Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products42240%
21200Manufacture of pharmaceutical preparations27144%
22110Manufacture of rubber tyres and tubes; retreading and rebuilding of rubber tyres60—
22190Manufacture of other rubber products28348%
22210Manufacture of plastic plates, sheets, tubes and profiles10939%
22220Manufacture of plastic packing goods20145%
22230Manufacture of builders ware of plastic121—
22290Manufacture of other plastic products1,44040%
23110Manufacture of flat glass68—
23120Shaping and processing of flat glass13037%
23130Manufacture of hollow glass22—
23140Manufacture of glass fibres43—
23190Manufacture and processing of other glass, including technical glassware11529%
23200Manufacture of refractory products26—
23310Manufacture of ceramic tiles and flags15—
23320Manufacture of bricks, tiles and construction products, in baked clay53—
23410Manufacture of ceramic household and ornamental articles1098.2%
23420Manufacture of ceramic sanitary fixtures12—
23430Manufacture of ceramic insulators and insulating fittings13—
23440Manufacture of other technical ceramic products41—
23490Manufacture of other ceramic products n.e.c.49—
23510Manufacture of cement25—
23520Manufacture of lime and plaster10—
23610Manufacture of concrete products for construction purposes22541%
23620Manufacture of plaster products for construction purposes40—
23630Manufacture of ready-mixed concrete13943%
23640Manufacture of mortars5—
23650Manufacture of fibre cement5—
23690Manufacture of other articles of concrete, plaster and cement9534%
23700Cutting, shaping and finishing of stone35515%
23910Production of abrasive products19—
23990Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products n.e.c.12828%
24100Manufacture of basic iron and steel and of ferro-alloys20033%
24200Manufacture of tubes, pipes, hollow profiles and related fittings, of steel18726%
24310Cold drawing of bars3—
24320Cold rolling of narrow strip10—
24330Cold forming or folding57—
24340Cold drawing of wire13—
24410Precious metals production67—
24420Aluminium production76—
24430Lead, zinc and tin production7—
24440Copper production19—
24450Other non-ferrous metal production101—
24460Processing of nuclear fuel3—
24510Casting of iron57—
24520Casting of steel47—
24530Casting of light metals53—
24540Casting of other non-ferrous metals64—
25110Manufacture of metal structures and parts of structures1,63532%
25120Manufacture of doors and windows of metal49825%
25210Manufacture of central heating radiators and boilers56—
25290Manufacture of other tanks, reservoirs and containers of metal97—
25300Manufacture of steam generators, except central heating hot water boilers14—
25400Manufacture of weapons and ammunition22—
25500Forging, pressing, stamping and roll-forming of metal; powder metallurgy16246%
25610Treatment and coating of metals40944%
25620Machining1,07433%
25710Manufacture of cutlery28—
25720Manufacture of locks and hinges80—
25730Manufacture of tools31527%
25910Manufacture of steel drums and similar containers18—
25920Manufacture of light metal packaging54—
25930Manufacture of wire products, chain and springs11447%
25940Manufacture of fasteners and screw machine products128—
25990Manufacture of other fabricated metal products n.e.c.2,96335%
26110Manufacture of electronic components55032%
26120Manufacture of loaded electronic boards17031%
26200Manufacture of computers and peripheral equipment33129%
26301Manufacture of telegraph and telephone apparatus and equipment74—
26309Manufacture of communication equipment other than telegraph, and telephone apparatus and equipment14347%
26400Manufacture of consumer electronics43018%
26511Manufacture of electronic measuring, testing etc. equipment, not for industrial process control53736%
26512Manufacture of electronic industrial process control equipment38932%
26513Manufacture of non-electronic measuring, testing etc. equipment, not for industrial process control33—
26514Manufacture of non-electronic industrial process control equipment41—
26520Manufacture of watches and clocks44—
26600Manufacture of irradiation, electromedical and electrotherapeutic equipment7831%
26701Manufacture of optical precision instruments11925%
26702Manufacture of photographic and cinematographic equipment54—
26800Manufacture of magnetic and optical media10—
27110Manufacture of electric motors, generators and transformers20043%
27120Manufacture of electricity distribution and control apparatus27542%
27200Manufacture of batteries and accumulators10533%
27310Manufacture of fibre optic cables15—
27320Manufacture of other electronic and electric wires and cables15747%
27330Manufacture of wiring devices40—
27400Manufacture of electric lighting equipment36836%
27510Manufacture of electric domestic appliances15243%
27520Manufacture of non-electric domestic appliances46—
27900Manufacture of other electrical equipment1,04134%
28110Manufacture of engines and turbines, except aircraft, vehicle and cycle engines11128%
28120Manufacture of fluid power equipment93—
28131Manufacture of pumps16658%
28132Manufacture of compressors40—
28140Manufacture of taps and valves99—
28150Manufacture of bearings, gears, gearing and driving elements94—
28210Manufacture of ovens, furnaces and furnace burners72—
28220Manufacture of lifting and handling equipment34143%
28230Manufacture of office machinery and equipment (except computers and peripheral equipment)21—
28240Manufacture of power-driven hand tools15—
28250Manufacture of non-domestic cooling and ventilation equipment17429%
28290Manufacture of other general-purpose machinery n.e.c.41533%
28301Manufacture of agricultural tractors8—
28302Manufacture of agricultural and forestry machinery other than tractors15326%
28410Manufacture of metal forming machinery49—
28490Manufacture of other machine tools23044%
28910Manufacture of machinery for metallurgy18—
28921Manufacture of machinery for mining37—
28922Manufacture of earthmoving equipment8—
28923Manufacture of equipment for concrete crushing and screening and roadworks24—
28930Manufacture of machinery for food, beverage and tobacco processing15627%
28940Manufacture of machinery for textile, apparel and leather production32—
28950Manufacture of machinery for paper and paperboard production30—
28960Manufacture of plastics and rubber machinery64—
28990Manufacture of other special-purpose machinery n.e.c.1,23038%
29100Manufacture of motor vehicles27822%
29201Manufacture of bodies (coachwork) for motor vehicles (except caravans)21830%
29202Manufacture of trailers and semi-trailers87—
29203Manufacture of caravans68—
29310Manufacture of electrical and electronic equipment for motor vehicles and their engines16828%
29320Manufacture of other parts and accessories for motor vehicles63125%
30110Building of ships and floating structures14135%
30120Building of pleasure and sporting boats22222%
30200Manufacture of railway locomotives and rolling stock42—
30300Manufacture of air and spacecraft and related machinery25529%
30400Manufacture of military fighting vehicles7—
30910Manufacture of motorcycles36—
30920Manufacture of bicycles and invalid carriages99—
30990Manufacture of other transport equipment n.e.c.32338%
31010Manufacture of office and shop furniture35526%
31020Manufacture of kitchen furniture71615%
31030Manufacture of mattresses118—
31090Manufacture of other furniture1,69819%
32110Striking of coins8—
32120Manufacture of jewellery and related articles69814%
32130Manufacture of imitation jewellery and related articles81—
32200Manufacture of musical instruments106—
32300Manufacture of sports goods54322%
32401Manufacture of professional and arcade games and toys73—
32409Manufacture of other games and toys, n.e.c.37611%
32500Manufacture of medical and dental instruments and supplies1,07637%
32910Manufacture of brooms and brushes20—
32990Other manufacturing n.e.c.6,01031%
33110Repair of fabricated metal products38213%
33120Repair of machinery1,52019%
33130Repair of electronic and optical equipment22221%
33140Repair of electrical equipment1,34018%
33150Repair and maintenance of ships and boats57018%
33160Repair and maintenance of aircraft and spacecraft39614%
33170Repair and maintenance of other transport equipment n.e.c.86914%
33190Repair of other equipment1,96724%
33200Installation of industrial machinery and equipment1,63630%

Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply

SICIndustryCompanies with a shareholder listMajority-owned by a company*
35110Production of electricity4,80880%
35120Transmission of electricity29862%
35130Distribution of electricity48252%
35140Trade of electricity88749%
35210Manufacture of gas15162%
35220Distribution of gaseous fuels through mains10949%
35230Trade of gas through mains18337%
35300Steam and air conditioning supply50427%

Water supply, sewerage, waste management and remediation

Construction

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles

SICIndustryCompanies with a shareholder listMajority-owned by a company*
45111Sale of new cars and light motor vehicles1,35934%
45112Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles7,36714%
45190Sale of other motor vehicles1,55719%
45200Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles13,82216%
45310Wholesale trade of motor vehicle parts and accessories1,67126%
45320Retail trade of motor vehicle parts and accessories3,08017%
45400Sale, maintenance and repair of motorcycles and related parts and accessories80214%
46110Agents selling agricultural raw materials, livestock, textile raw materials and semi-finished goods39919%
46120Agents involved in the sale of fuels, ores, metals and industrial chemicals59218%
46130Agents involved in the sale of timber and building materials1,43632%
46140Agents involved in the sale of machinery, industrial equipment, ships and aircraft1,40324%
46150Agents involved in the sale of furniture, household goods, hardware and ironmongery82119%
46160Agents involved in the sale of textiles, clothing, fur, footwear and leather goods1,48213%
46170Agents involved in the sale of food, beverages and tobacco1,03420%
46180Agents specialized in the sale of other particular products2,59225%
46190Agents involved in the sale of a variety of goods3,84313%
46210Wholesale of grain, unmanufactured tobacco, seeds and animal feeds34328%
46220Wholesale of flowers and plants43626%
46230Wholesale of live animals56—
46240Wholesale of hides, skins and leather63—
46310Wholesale of fruit and vegetables1,23221%
46320Wholesale of meat and meat products1,06027%
46330Wholesale of dairy products, eggs and edible oils and fats54426%
46341Wholesale of fruit and vegetable juices, mineral water and soft drinks65315%
46342Wholesale of wine, beer, spirits and other alcoholic beverages2,16321%
46350Wholesale of tobacco products13831%
46360Wholesale of sugar and chocolate and sugar confectionery36416%
46370Wholesale of coffee, tea, cocoa and spices99715%
46380Wholesale of other food, including fish, crustaceans and molluscs1,03321%
46390Non-specialised wholesale of food, beverages and tobacco1,63820%
46410Wholesale of textiles1,06823%
46420Wholesale of clothing and footwear3,00722%
46431Wholesale of audio tapes, records, CDs and video tapes and the equipment on which these are played87—
46439Wholesale of radio, television goods & electrical household appliances (other than records, tapes, CD's & video tapes and the equipment used for playing them)38522%
46440Wholesale of china and glassware and cleaning materials17522%
46450Wholesale of perfume and cosmetics1,62219%
46460Wholesale of pharmaceutical goods1,26942%
46470Wholesale of furniture, carpets and lighting equipment86628%
46480Wholesale of watches and jewellery61013%
46491Wholesale of musical instruments58—
46499Wholesale of household goods (other than musical instruments) n.e.c.1,53325%
46510Wholesale of computers, computer peripheral equipment and software1,10328%
46520Wholesale of electronic and telecommunications equipment and parts1,66730%
46610Wholesale of agricultural machinery, equipment and supplies52527%
46620Wholesale of machine tools32731%
46630Wholesale of mining, construction and civil engineering machinery24423%
46640Wholesale of machinery for the textile industry and of sewing and knitting machines30—
46650Wholesale of office furniture24532%
46660Wholesale of other office machinery and equipment25438%
46690Wholesale of other machinery and equipment1,88134%
46711Wholesale of petroleum and petroleum products26922%
46719Wholesale of other fuels and related products40940%
46720Wholesale of metals and metal ores65332%
46730Wholesale of wood, construction materials and sanitary equipment1,21427%
46740Wholesale of hardware, plumbing and heating equipment and supplies1,23727%
46750Wholesale of chemical products75042%
46760Wholesale of other intermediate products1,21034%
46770Wholesale of waste and scrap60123%
46900Non-specialised wholesale trade10,45921%
47110Retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating7,80910%
47190Other retail sale in non-specialised stores7,23916%
47210Retail sale of fruit and vegetables in specialised stores1,0988.9%
47220Retail sale of meat and meat products in specialised stores1,52413%
47230Retail sale of fish, crustaceans and molluscs in specialised stores46911%
47240Retail sale of bread, cakes, flour confectionery and sugar confectionery in specialised stores1,67914%
47250Retail sale of beverages in specialised stores1,40323%
47260Retail sale of tobacco products in specialised stores6089.6%
47290Other retail sale of food in specialised stores2,78715%
47300Retail sale of automotive fuel in specialised stores80626%
47410Retail sale of computers, peripheral units and software in specialised stores82317%
47421Retail sale of mobile telephones99413%
47429Retail sale of telecommunications equipment other than mobile telephones51218%
47430Retail sale of audio and video equipment in specialised stores33924%
47510Retail sale of textiles in specialised stores93717%
47520Retail sale of hardware, paints and glass in specialised stores1,02320%
47530Retail sale of carpets, rugs, wall and floor coverings in specialised stores1,51215%
47540Retail sale of electrical household appliances in specialised stores87321%
47591Retail sale of musical instruments and scores2157.8%
47599Retail of furniture, lighting, and similar (not musical instruments or scores) in specialised store2,67319%
47610Retail sale of books in specialised stores39611%
47620Retail sale of newspapers and stationery in specialised stores5368.0%
47630Retail sale of music and video recordings in specialised stores2238.8%
47640Retail sale of sports goods, fishing gear, camping goods, boats and bicycles2,25016%
47650Retail sale of games and toys in specialised stores72914%
47710Retail sale of clothing in specialised stores4,96014%
47721Retail sale of footwear in specialised stores68221%
47722Retail sale of leather goods in specialised stores30319%
47730Dispensing chemist in specialised stores2,66141%
47741Retail sale of hearing aids47228%
47749Retail sale of medical and orthopaedic goods in specialised stores (not incl. hearing aids) n.e.c.88228%
47750Retail sale of cosmetic and toilet articles in specialised stores1,83416%
47760Retail sale of flowers, plants, seeds, fertilizers, pet animals and pet food in specialised stores1,65515%
47770Retail sale of watches and jewellery in specialised stores1,70815%
47781Retail sale in commercial art galleries61514%
47782Retail sale by opticians1,49729%
47789Other retail sale of new goods in specialised stores (not commercial art galleries and opticians)3,47021%
47791Retail sale of antiques including antique books in stores55213%
47799Retail sale of other second-hand goods in stores (not incl. antiques)66719%
47810Retail sale via stalls and markets of food, beverages and tobacco products65210%
47820Retail sale via stalls and markets of textiles, clothing and footwear7768.1%
47890Retail sale via stalls and markets of other goods1,0787.6%
47910Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet25,47512%
47990Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets8,70016%

Transportation and storage

SICIndustryCompanies with a shareholder listMajority-owned by a company*
49100Passenger rail transport, interurban16837%
49200Freight rail transport12431%
49311Urban and suburban passenger railway transportation by underground, metro and similar systems35—
49319Other urban, suburban or metropolitan passenger land transport (not underground, metro or similar)27049%
49320Taxi operation3,56410%
49390Other passenger land transport2,01718%
49410Freight transport by road11,01018%
49420Removal services1,27711%
49500Transport via pipeline24—
50100Sea and coastal passenger water transport33336%
50200Sea and coastal freight water transport97537%
50300Inland passenger water transport13926%
50400Inland freight water transport62—
51101Scheduled passenger air transport17526%
51102Non-scheduled passenger air transport48427%
51210Freight air transport68724%
51220Space transport35—
52101Operation of warehousing and storage facilities for water transport activities21133%
52102Operation of warehousing and storage facilities for air transport activities17936%
52103Operation of warehousing and storage facilities for land transport activities2,43130%
52211Operation of rail freight terminals22—
52212Operation of rail passenger facilities at railway stations21—
52213Operation of bus and coach passenger facilities at bus and coach stations60—
52219Other service activities incidental to land transportation, n.e.c.80325%
52220Service activities incidental to water transportation40340%
52230Service activities incidental to air transportation46933%
52241Cargo handling for water transport activities28029%
52242Cargo handling for air transport activities33819%
52243Cargo handling for land transport activities45016%
52290Other transportation support activities4,11121%
53100Postal activities under universal service obligation55811%
53201Licensed carriers76313%
53202Unlicensed carrier1,4657.5%

Accommodation and food service activities

Information and communication

SICIndustryCompanies with a shareholder listMajority-owned by a company*
58110Book publishing1,97312%
58120Publishing of directories and mailing lists11420%
58130Publishing of newspapers21530%
58141Publishing of learned journals18626%
58142Publishing of consumer and business journals and periodicals90822%
58190Other publishing activities3,00217%
58210Publishing of computer games78412%
58290Other software publishing3,24823%
59111Motion picture production activities4,38123%
59112Video production activities4,70813%
59113Television programme production activities3,45729%
59120Motion picture, video and television programme post-production activities1,63412%
59131Motion picture distribution activities37322%
59132Video distribution activities38419%
59133Television programme distribution activities23844%
59140Motion picture projection activities13520%
59200Sound recording and music publishing activities3,76413%
60100Radio broadcasting45321%
60200Television programming and broadcasting activities84921%
61100Wired telecommunications activities1,14330%
61200Wireless telecommunications activities1,21032%
61300Satellite telecommunications activities27230%
61900Other telecommunications activities3,46233%
62011Ready-made interactive leisure and entertainment software development2,11918%
62012Business and domestic software development23,99122%
62020Information technology consultancy activities36,53713%
62030Computer facilities management activities1,50124%
62090Other information technology service activities22,81323%
63110Data processing, hosting and related activities4,55224%
63120Web portals3,86114%
63910News agency activities25016%
63990Other information service activities n.e.c.5,61319%

Financial and insurance activities

SICIndustryCompanies with a shareholder listMajority-owned by a company*
64191Banks15538%
64192Building societies12—
64201Activities of agricultural holding companies47817%
64202Activities of production holding companies1,16144%
64203Activities of construction holding companies2,13726%
64204Activities of distribution holding companies76531%
64205Activities of financial services holding companies3,43452%
64209Activities of other holding companies n.e.c.49,74736%
64301Activities of investment trusts69728%
64302Activities of unit trusts41—
64303Activities of venture and development capital companies1,24632%
64304Activities of open-ended investment companies1,86424%
64305Activities of property unit trusts18428%
64306Activities of real estate investment trusts76733%
64910Financial leasing38846%
64921Credit granting by non-deposit taking finance houses and other specialist consumer credit grantors48449%
64922Activities of mortgage finance companies1,42126%
64929Other credit granting n.e.c.77946%
64991Security dealing on own account1,43618%
64992Factoring12043%
64999Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified11,29136%
65110Life insurance1,06431%
65120Non-life insurance2,21345%
65201Life reinsurance54034%
65202Non-life reinsurance93936%
65300Pension funding32855%
66110Administration of financial markets40423%
66120Security and commodity contracts dealing activities69926%
66190Activities auxiliary to financial intermediation n.e.c.3,00629%
66210Risk and damage evaluation26523%
66220Activities of insurance agents and brokers3,00038%
66290Other activities auxiliary to insurance and pension funding1,12238%
66300Fund management activities1,72245%

Real estate activities

Professional, scientific and technical activities

SICIndustryCompanies with a shareholder listMajority-owned by a company*
69101Barristers at law1736.9%
69102Solicitors3,54415%
69109Activities of patent and copyright agents; other legal activities n.e.c.2,10915%
69201Accounting and auditing activities12,67422%
69202Bookkeeping activities6,26215%
69203Tax consultancy3,80421%
70100Activities of head offices12,97749%
70210Public relations and communications activities3,40612%
70221Financial management5,43521%
70229Management consultancy activities other than financial management61,64913%
71111Architectural activities5,37117%
71112Urban planning and landscape architectural activities1,17419%
71121Engineering design activities for industrial process and production3,20520%
71122Engineering related scientific and technical consulting activities7,98816%
71129Other engineering activities9,12218%
71200Technical testing and analysis2,13826%
72110Research and experimental development on biotechnology2,22328%
72190Other research and experimental development on natural sciences and engineering3,82427%
72200Research and experimental development on social sciences and humanities64311%
73110Advertising agencies9,94017%
73120Media representation services2,96416%
73200Market research and public opinion polling1,48522%
74100specialised design activities9,90613%
74201Portrait photographic activities6257.9%
74202Other specialist photography1,3858.2%
74203Film processing20214%
74209Photographic activities not elsewhere classified1,36212%
74300Translation and interpretation activities77412%
74901Environmental consulting activities3,38119%
74902Quantity surveying activities2,09715%
74909Other professional, scientific and technical activities n.e.c.19,73221%
75000Veterinary activities1,84328%

Administrative and support service activities

SICIndustryCompanies with a shareholder listMajority-owned by a company*
77110Renting and leasing of cars and light motor vehicles2,38825%
77120Renting and leasing of trucks and other heavy vehicles48832%
77210Renting and leasing of recreational and sports goods38117%
77220Renting of video tapes and disks3—
77291Renting and leasing of media entertainment equipment52813%
77299Renting and leasing of other personal and household goods21812%
77310Renting and leasing of agricultural machinery and equipment23717%
77320Renting and leasing of construction and civil engineering machinery and equipment1,62030%
77330Renting and leasing of office machinery and equipment (including computers)25639%
77341Renting and leasing of passenger water transport equipment12720%
77342Renting and leasing of freight water transport equipment58—
77351Renting and leasing of air passenger transport equipment12433%
77352Renting and leasing of freight air transport equipment20—
77390Renting and leasing of other machinery, equipment and tangible goods n.e.c.2,47030%
77400Leasing of intellectual property and similar products, except copyright works78235%
78101Motion picture, television and other theatrical casting activities34613%
78109Other activities of employment placement agencies8,93120%
78200Temporary employment agency activities6,25620%
78300Human resources provision and management of human resources functions3,56818%
79110Travel agency activities3,25216%
79120Tour operator activities1,70817%
79901Activities of tourist guides4638.5%
79909Other reservation service activities n.e.c.1,01817%
80100Private security activities3,01615%
80200Security systems service activities2,67019%
80300Investigation activities47419%
81100Combined facilities support activities3,06320%
81210General cleaning of buildings3,89711%
81221Window cleaning services88211%
81222Specialised cleaning services2,08814%
81223Furnace and chimney cleaning services86—
81229Other building and industrial cleaning activities1,04112%
81291Disinfecting and exterminating services35619%
81299Other cleaning services3,2209.6%
81300Landscape service activities4,67012%
82110Combined office administrative service activities3,20420%
82190Photocopying, document preparation and other specialised office support activities39614%
82200Activities of call centres37433%
82301Activities of exhibition and fair organisers1,26119%
82302Activities of conference organisers1,12420%
82911Activities of collection agencies18428%
82912Activities of credit bureaus32—
82920Packaging activities76929%
82990Other business support service activities n.e.c.59,98526%

Public administration and defence

Education

Human health and social work activities

Arts, entertainment and recreation

Other service activities

Activities of households

Activities of extraterritorial organisations

SICIndustryCompanies with a shareholder listMajority-owned by a company*
99000Activities of extraterritorial organizations and bodies14723%

Dormant and non-trading companies

SICIndustryCompanies with a shareholder listMajority-owned by a company*
74990Non-trading company10,72344%
99999Dormant Company22,62234%

* Among companies with a single class of shares and a stated number of shares allotted. A dash means fewer than 30 such companies.