Activities of households as employers of domestic personnel Companies in the UK

SIC 97000Activities of households as employers|100.6% formed since 2020|Data updated 9 Jun 2026
675
Active

675 active UK companies are classified under activities of households as employers of domestic personnel (SIC code 97000), a specialised sector. This sector falls under Section T — Activities of households as employers — of the UK Standard Industrial Classification. The sector has a relatively low 0.6% dissolution rate — 675 of 832 registrations remain active. The sector is experiencing rapid growth, with 100.6% of active businesses incorporated since 2020 — indicating strong recent demand. 97% of companies were formed after 2010, marking this as a sector with predominantly recent entrants. The average company age in this sector is 10.8 years. London leads with 27% of companies in this sector. Companies in this sector hold 23 government contracts valued at £1.1B. The sector's longest-standing company was incorporated in 1896.

Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, June 2026

675
Active Companies
T
SIC Section
1896
Oldest Company
100.6%
Growth (2020s)
10.8 yr
Avg Company Age

A rapidly growing sector with 100.6% of active companies formed since 2020.

Incorporation by Decade
15%
39%
39%
Pre-1990: 21
1990s: 32
2000s: 127
2010s: 325
2020s: 327

Data Signals

Governance
2,2115 src
Financial
1,3599 src
Compliance
39310 src
Risk
1887 src
growth
282 src
quality
253 src
ESG
124 src
Trade
21 src
corporate_structure
11 src

Sector Overview

The activities of households as employers of domestic personnel sector has a <Link href="/glossary/company-dissolution">0.6% dissolution rate</Link>. The average active company in this sector is 10.8 years old. Geographic concentration: 27% in LONDON.

0.6%
Dissolution rate
10.8 yrs
Avg company age

Company Size Breakdown

Small: 2 (67%)Large: 1 (33%)

Government Activity

Companies in the activities of households as employers of domestic personnel sector have been awarded 23 government contracts worth £1058.9M in total.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many activities of households as employers of domestic personnel companies are there in the UK?

There are 675 active companies classified under SIC code 97000 (Activities of households as employers of domestic personnel) in the UK, out of 832 total registered.

What is SIC code 97000?

SIC code 97000 stands for "Activities of households as employers of domestic personnel". It belongs to Section T — Activities of households as employers of the UK Standard Industrial Classification.

Where are most activities of households as employers of domestic personnel companies located?

The largest concentrations are in LONDON (184), MANCHESTER (11), SHEFFIELD (9).

What is the average age of activities of households as employers of domestic personnel companies?

The average active activities of households as employers of domestic personnel company in the UK is 10.8 years old, with the oldest registration dating back to 1896.

What government data is available for activities of households as employers of domestic personnel companies?

Our database contains 4,219 data signals across 9 categories for active activities of households as employers of domestic personnel companies. The largest category is Governance with 2,211 signals from 5 government sources.

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