There are 1,534 active companies in the growing of vegetables and melons, roots and tubers sector in the UK (SIC code 01130). This sector falls under Section A — Agriculture, forestry and fishing — of the UK Standard Industrial Classification. The sector has a relatively low 0.2% dissolution rate — 1,534 of 1,636 registrations remain active. The sector is experiencing rapid growth, with 172.6% of active businesses incorporated since 2020 — indicating strong recent demand. 77% of companies were formed after 2010, marking this as a sector with predominantly recent entrants. The average company age in this sector is 13.4 years. 51 large companies, 12 medium-sized firms operate in this sector. London leads with 8% of companies in this sector. Companies in this sector hold 27 government contracts valued at £23.0M. The sector's longest-standing company was incorporated in 1909.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, June 2026
A rapidly growing sector with 172.6% of active companies formed since 2020.
The growing of vegetables and melons, roots and tubers sector has a <Link href="/glossary/company-dissolution">0.2% dissolution rate</Link>. The average active company in this sector is 13.4 years old. Geographic concentration: 8% in LONDON.
Companies in the growing of vegetables and melons, roots and tubers sector have been awarded 27 government contracts worth £23.0M in total.
There are 1,534 active companies classified under SIC code 01130 (Growing of vegetables and melons, roots and tubers) in the UK, out of 1,636 total registered.
SIC code 01130 stands for "Growing of vegetables and melons, roots and tubers". It belongs to Section A — Agriculture, forestry and fishing of the UK Standard Industrial Classification.
The largest concentrations are in LONDON (118), PRESTON (25), SPALDING (23).
The average active growing of vegetables and melons, roots and tubers company in the UK is 13.4 years old, with the oldest registration dating back to 1909.
Our database contains 12,211 data signals across 11 categories for active growing of vegetables and melons, roots and tubers companies. The largest category is Governance with 5,135 signals from 5 government sources.
5.9M companies, 50M+ signals from 53 government sources. Risk scores, director networks, entity analysis.