There are 8,645 active companies in the mixed farming sector in the UK (SIC code 01500). This sector falls under Section A — Agriculture, forestry and fishing — of the UK Standard Industrial Classification. The sector has a relatively low 3.9% dissolution rate — 8,645 of 9,464 registrations remain active. The sector is experiencing rapid growth, with 163.7% of active businesses incorporated since 2020 — indicating strong recent demand. 79% of companies were formed after 2010, marking this as a sector with predominantly recent entrants. The average company in this sector is 15.9 years old, suggesting established and stable operators. London leads with 4% of companies in this sector. Companies in this sector hold 19 government contracts valued at £16.6M. The sector's longest-standing company was incorporated in 1883.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, September 2026
A rapidly growing sector with 163.7% of active companies formed since 2020.
The mixed farming sector has a <Link href="/glossary/company-dissolution">3.9% dissolution rate</Link>. The average active company in this sector is 15.9 years old. Geographic concentration: 4% in LONDON.
Companies in the mixed farming sector have been awarded 19 government contracts worth £16.6M in total.
There are 8,645 active companies classified under SIC code 01500 (Mixed farming) in the UK, out of 9,464 total registered.
SIC code 01500 stands for "Mixed farming". It belongs to Section A — Agriculture, forestry and fishing of the UK Standard Industrial Classification.
The largest concentrations are in LONDON (324), YORK (79), TAUNTON (79).
The average active mixed farming company in the UK is 15.9 years old, with the oldest registration dating back to 1883.
Our database contains 65,871 data signals across 12 categories for active mixed farming companies. The largest category is Governance with 28,780 signals from 6 government sources.
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