2 active UK companies are classified under advertising (SIC code 7440), a specialised sector. This sector falls under Section K — Real estate, renting and business activities — of the UK Standard Industrial Classification. The sector has a relatively low 10.7% dissolution rate — 2 of 84 registrations remain active. 2600% of active companies were formed before 2000, reflecting the sector's deep roots in the UK economy. The average company in this sector is 29.5 years old, suggesting established and stable operators. The sector's longest-standing company was incorporated in 1911.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, June 2026
A mature, established sector with companies averaging 29.5 years.
The advertising sector has a <Link href="/glossary/company-dissolution">10.7% dissolution rate</Link>. The average active company in this sector is 29.5 years old.
There are 2 active companies classified under SIC code 7440 (Advertising) in the UK, out of 84 total registered.
SIC code 7440 stands for "Advertising". It belongs to Section K — Real estate, renting and business activities of the UK Standard Industrial Classification.
Company locations vary across the UK.
The average active advertising company in the UK is 29.5 years old, with the oldest registration dating back to 1911.
Our database contains 8 data signals across 4 categories for active advertising companies. The largest category is Governance with 4 signals from 1 government sources.
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