There are 2,729 active companies in the operation of arts facilities sector in the UK (SIC code 90040). This sector falls under Section R — Arts, entertainment and recreation — of the UK Standard Industrial Classification. The sector has a relatively low 0.2% dissolution rate — 2,729 of 2,978 registrations remain active. The sector is experiencing rapid growth, with 83.4% of active businesses incorporated since 2020 — indicating strong recent demand. 76% of companies were formed after 2010, marking this as a sector with predominantly recent entrants. The average company age in this sector is 13.8 years. 80 large companies, 1 medium-sized firms operate in this sector. London leads with 25% of companies in this sector. Companies in this sector hold 24 government contracts valued at £3.8M. The sector's longest-standing company was incorporated in 1884.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, June 2026
A rapidly growing sector with 83.4% of active companies formed since 2020.
The operation of arts facilities sector has a <Link href="/glossary/company-dissolution">0.2% dissolution rate</Link>. The average active company in this sector is 13.8 years old. Geographic concentration: 25% in LONDON.
Companies in the operation of arts facilities sector have been awarded 24 government contracts worth £3.8M in total.
There are 2,729 active companies classified under SIC code 90040 (Operation of arts facilities) in the UK, out of 2,978 total registered.
SIC code 90040 stands for "Operation of arts facilities". It belongs to Section R — Arts, entertainment and recreation of the UK Standard Industrial Classification.
The largest concentrations are in LONDON (676), GLASGOW (63), EDINBURGH (46).
The average active operation of arts facilities company in the UK is 13.8 years old, with the oldest registration dating back to 1884.
Our database contains 22,412 data signals across 10 categories for active operation of arts facilities companies. The largest category is Governance with 9,032 signals from 5 government sources.
5.9M companies, 50M+ signals from 53 government sources. Risk scores, director networks, entity analysis.