Letting and operating of conference and exhibition centres Companies in the UK

SIC 68202Real estate activities|155% formed since 2020|Data updated 5 Jun 2026
661
Active

661 active UK companies are classified under letting and operating of conference and exhibition centres (SIC code 68202), a specialised sector. This sector falls under Section L — Real estate activities — of the UK Standard Industrial Classification. The sector has a relatively low 0.3% dissolution rate — 661 of 745 registrations remain active. The sector is experiencing rapid growth, with 155% of active businesses incorporated since 2020 — indicating strong recent demand. 93% of companies were formed after 2010, marking this as a sector with predominantly recent entrants. The average company age in this sector is 10.0 years. London leads with 24% of companies in this sector. Companies in this sector hold 20 government contracts valued at £10.5M. The sector's longest-standing company was incorporated in 1900.

Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, June 2026

661
Active Companies
L
SIC Section
1900
Oldest Company
155%
Growth (2020s)
10 yr
Avg Company Age

A rapidly growing sector with 155% of active companies formed since 2020.

Incorporation by Decade
10%
32%
50%
Pre-1990: 31
1990s: 30
2000s: 72
2010s: 240
2020s: 372

Data Signals

Governance
2,1225 src
Financial
1,37210 src
Compliance
44111 src
Risk
4188 src
quality
743 src
Trade
332 src
ESG
255 src
growth
201 src
innovation
42 src
corporate_structure
31 src
operational
11 src

Sector Overview

The letting and operating of conference and exhibition centres sector has a <Link href="/glossary/company-dissolution">0.3% dissolution rate</Link>. The average active company in this sector is 10 years old. Geographic concentration: 24% in LONDON.

0.3%
Dissolution rate
10 yrs
Avg company age

Company Size Breakdown

Small: 43 (73%)Medium: 1 (2%)Large: 15 (25%)

Government Activity

Companies in the letting and operating of conference and exhibition centres sector have been awarded 20 government contracts worth £10.5M in total.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many letting and operating of conference and exhibition centres companies are there in the UK?

There are 661 active companies classified under SIC code 68202 (Letting and operating of conference and exhibition centres) in the UK, out of 745 total registered.

What is SIC code 68202?

SIC code 68202 stands for "Letting and operating of conference and exhibition centres". It belongs to Section L — Real estate activities of the UK Standard Industrial Classification.

Where are most letting and operating of conference and exhibition centres companies located?

The largest concentrations are in LONDON (156), BIRMINGHAM (26), MANCHESTER (18).

What is the average age of letting and operating of conference and exhibition centres companies?

The average active letting and operating of conference and exhibition centres company in the UK is 10 years old, with the oldest registration dating back to 1900.

What government data is available for letting and operating of conference and exhibition centres companies?

Our database contains 4,513 data signals across 11 categories for active letting and operating of conference and exhibition centres companies. The largest category is Governance with 2,122 signals from 5 government sources.

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