Other holiday and other collective accommodation Companies in the UK

SIC 55209Accommodation and food service activities|302.3% formed since 2020|Data updated 7 Jun 2026
12,543
Active

12,543 active companies in the UK are classified under other holiday and other collective accommodation (SIC code 55209). This sector falls under Section I — Accommodation and food service activities — of the UK Standard Industrial Classification. Of 13,565 total registrations, 6 companies are no longer active. The sector is experiencing rapid growth, with 302.3% of active businesses incorporated since 2020 — indicating strong recent demand. 101% of companies were formed after 2010, marking this as a sector with predominantly recent entrants. The average company age in this sector is 5.7 years. London leads with 11% of companies in this sector. The sector's longest-standing company was incorporated in 1911.

Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, June 2026

12,543
Active Companies
I
SIC Section
1911
Oldest Company
302.3%
Growth (2020s)
5.7 yr
Avg Company Age

A rapidly growing sector with 302.3% of active companies formed since 2020.

Incorporation by Decade
23%
70%
Pre-1990: 185
1990s: 194
2000s: 553
2010s: 3,140
2020s: 9,493

Data Signals

Governance
39,3175 src
Financial
24,48611 src
Compliance
7,21113 src
Risk
4,8679 src
quality
4854 src
Trade
782 src
ESG
425 src
growth
122 src
innovation
112 src
operational
101 src
regulatory
21 src

Sector Overview

The average active company in this sector is 5.7 years old. Geographic concentration: 11% in LONDON.

5.7 yrs
Avg company age

Company Size Breakdown

Small: 61 (69%)Medium: 7 (8%)Large: 20 (23%)

Government Activity

Companies in the other holiday and other collective accommodation sector have been awarded 1 government contracts worth £0.0M in total.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many other holiday and other collective accommodation companies are there in the UK?

There are 12,543 active companies classified under SIC code 55209 (Other holiday and other collective accommodation) in the UK, out of 13,565 total registered.

What is SIC code 55209?

SIC code 55209 stands for "Other holiday and other collective accommodation". It belongs to Section I — Accommodation and food service activities of the UK Standard Industrial Classification.

Where are most other holiday and other collective accommodation companies located?

The largest concentrations are in LONDON (1,352), MANCHESTER (148), GLASGOW (145).

What is the average age of other holiday and other collective accommodation companies?

The average active other holiday and other collective accommodation company in the UK is 5.7 years old, with the oldest registration dating back to 1911.

What government data is available for other holiday and other collective accommodation companies?

Our database contains 76,521 data signals across 11 categories for active other holiday and other collective accommodation companies. The largest category is Governance with 39,317 signals from 5 government sources.

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