There are 6,878 active companies in the operation of sports facilities sector in the UK (SIC code 93110). 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 — 6,878 of 7,390 registrations remain active. The sector is experiencing rapid growth, with 153.7% of active businesses incorporated since 2020 — indicating strong recent demand. 78% of companies were formed after 2010, marking this as a sector with predominantly recent entrants. The average company in this sector is 16.7 years old, suggesting established and stable operators. 161 large companies, 11 medium-sized firms operate in this sector. London leads with 9% of companies in this sector. Companies in this sector hold 62 government contracts valued at £584.3M. The sector's longest-standing company was incorporated in 1873.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, June 2026
A rapidly growing sector with 153.7% of active companies formed since 2020.
The operation of sports facilities sector has a <Link href="/glossary/company-dissolution">0.2% dissolution rate</Link>. The average active company in this sector is 16.7 years old. Geographic concentration: 9% in LONDON.
Companies in the operation of sports facilities sector have been awarded 62 government contracts worth £584.3M in total.
There are 6,878 active companies classified under SIC code 93110 (Operation of sports facilities) in the UK, out of 7,390 total registered.
SIC code 93110 stands for "Operation of sports facilities". It belongs to Section R — Arts, entertainment and recreation of the UK Standard Industrial Classification.
The largest concentrations are in LONDON (652), MANCHESTER (96), BRISTOL (89).
The average active operation of sports facilities company in the UK is 16.7 years old, with the oldest registration dating back to 1873.
Our database contains 56,287 data signals across 12 categories for active operation of sports facilities companies. The largest category is Governance with 23,636 signals from 5 government sources.
5.9M companies, 50M+ signals from 53 government sources. Risk scores, director networks, entity analysis.