There are 4,080 active companies in the growing of cereals (except rice), leguminous crops and oil seeds sector in the UK (SIC code 01110). This sector falls under Section A — Agriculture, forestry and fishing — of the UK Standard Industrial Classification. The sector has a relatively low 0.1% dissolution rate — 4,080 of 4,223 registrations remain active. Recent formation activity is notable, with 68.3% of current companies established in the 2020s. 60% of active companies were formed before 2000, reflecting the sector's deep roots in the UK economy. The average company in this sector is 37.9 years old, suggesting established and stable operators. 57 large companies, 15 medium-sized firms operate in this sector. London leads with 3% of companies in this sector. Companies in this sector hold 34 government contracts valued at £111.2M. The sector's longest-standing company was incorporated in 1884.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, June 2026
A rapidly growing sector with 68.3% of active companies formed since 2020.
The growing of cereals (except rice), leguminous crops and oil seeds sector has a <Link href="/glossary/company-dissolution">0.1% dissolution rate</Link>. The average active company in this sector is 37.9 years old. Geographic concentration: 3% in LONDON.
Companies in the growing of cereals (except rice), leguminous crops and oil seeds sector have been awarded 34 government contracts worth £111.2M in total.
There are 4,080 active companies classified under SIC code 01110 (Growing of cereals (except rice), leguminous crops and oil seeds) in the UK, out of 4,223 total registered.
SIC code 01110 stands for "Growing of cereals (except rice), leguminous crops and oil seeds". It belongs to Section A — Agriculture, forestry and fishing of the UK Standard Industrial Classification.
The largest concentrations are in LONDON (123), NORWICH (92), LINCOLN (74).
The average active growing of cereals (except rice), leguminous crops and oil seeds company in the UK is 37.9 years old, with the oldest registration dating back to 1884.
Our database contains 40,840 data signals across 12 categories for active growing of cereals (except rice), leguminous crops and oil seeds companies. The largest category is Financial with 16,686 signals from 11 government sources.
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