There are 9,514 active companies in the book publishing sector in the UK (SIC code 58110). This sector falls under Section J — Information and communication — of the UK Standard Industrial Classification. The sector has a relatively low 8.1% dissolution rate — 9,514 of 11,166 registrations remain active. The sector is experiencing rapid growth, with 205.7% of active businesses incorporated since 2020 — indicating strong recent demand. 96% of companies were formed after 2010, marking this as a sector with predominantly recent entrants. The average company age in this sector is 9.8 years. 82 large companies, 3 medium-sized firms operate in this sector. The sector is heavily concentrated in London, which accounts for 33% of all companies. Companies in this sector hold 161 government contracts valued at £293.9M. The sector's longest-standing company was incorporated in 1893.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, September 2026
A rapidly growing sector with 205.7% of active companies formed since 2020.
The book publishing sector has a <Link href="/glossary/company-dissolution">8.1% dissolution rate</Link>. The average active company in this sector is 9.8 years old. Geographic concentration: 33% in LONDON.
Companies in the book publishing sector have been awarded 161 government contracts worth £293.9M in total.
There are 9,514 active companies classified under SIC code 58110 (Book publishing) in the UK, out of 11,166 total registered.
SIC code 58110 stands for "Book publishing". It belongs to Section J — Information and communication of the UK Standard Industrial Classification.
The largest concentrations are in LONDON (3,152), GLASGOW (111), MANCHESTER (110).
The average active book publishing company in the UK is 9.8 years old, with the oldest registration dating back to 1893.
Our database contains 59,751 data signals across 12 categories for active book publishing companies. The largest category is Governance with 29,655 signals from 6 government sources.
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