There are 1,839 active companies in the licensed clubs sector in the UK (SIC code 56301). This sector falls under Section I — Accommodation and food service activities — of the UK Standard Industrial Classification. The sector has a relatively low 0.8% dissolution rate — 1,839 of 2,308 registrations remain active. The sector is experiencing rapid growth, with 117% of active businesses incorporated since 2020 — indicating strong recent demand. 102% of companies were formed after 2010, marking this as a sector with predominantly recent entrants. The average company age in this sector is 13.7 years. London leads with 14% of companies in this sector. Companies in this sector hold 6 government contracts valued at £1.1M. The sector's longest-standing company was incorporated in 1871.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, June 2026
A rapidly growing sector with 117% of active companies formed since 2020.
The licensed clubs sector has a <Link href="/glossary/company-dissolution">0.8% dissolution rate</Link>. The average active company in this sector is 13.7 years old. Geographic concentration: 14% in LONDON.
Companies in the licensed clubs sector have been awarded 6 government contracts worth £1.1M in total.
There are 1,839 active companies classified under SIC code 56301 (Licensed clubs) in the UK, out of 2,308 total registered.
SIC code 56301 stands for "Licensed clubs". It belongs to Section I — Accommodation and food service activities of the UK Standard Industrial Classification.
The largest concentrations are in LONDON (250), MANCHESTER (43), BIRMINGHAM (38).
The average active licensed clubs company in the UK is 13.7 years old, with the oldest registration dating back to 1871.
Our database contains 13,179 data signals across 9 categories for active licensed clubs companies. The largest category is Governance with 6,092 signals from 5 government sources.
5.9M companies, 50M+ signals from 53 government sources. Risk scores, director networks, entity analysis.