14,892 active companies in the UK are classified under other information service activities n.e.c. (SIC code 63990). This sector falls under Section J — Information and communication — of the UK Standard Industrial Classification. The sector has a relatively low 6.1% dissolution rate — 14,892 of 18,351 registrations remain active. The sector is experiencing rapid growth, with 79.8% of active businesses incorporated since 2020 — indicating strong recent demand. 106% of companies were formed after 2010, marking this as a sector with predominantly recent entrants. The average company age in this sector is 9.4 years. 238 large companies, 16 medium-sized firms operate in this sector. London leads with 28% of companies in this sector. Companies in this sector hold 1,906 government contracts valued at £27.4B. The sector's longest-standing company was incorporated in 1899.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, September 2026
A rapidly growing sector with 79.8% of active companies formed since 2020.
The other information service activities n.e.c. sector has a <Link href="/glossary/company-dissolution">6.1% dissolution rate</Link>. The average active company in this sector is 9.4 years old. Geographic concentration: 28% in LONDON.
Companies in the other information service activities n.e.c. sector have been awarded 1,906 government contracts worth £27407.8M in total.
There are 14,892 active companies classified under SIC code 63990 (Other information service activities n.e.c.) in the UK, out of 18,351 total registered.
SIC code 63990 stands for "Other information service activities n.e.c.". It belongs to Section J — Information and communication of the UK Standard Industrial Classification.
The largest concentrations are in LONDON (4,207), WHITEHILLS BUSINESS PARK (598), BLACKPOOL (276).
The average active other information service activities n.e.c. company in the UK is 9.4 years old, with the oldest registration dating back to 1899.
Our database contains 107,288 data signals across 12 categories for active other information service activities n.e.c. companies. The largest category is Governance with 46,711 signals from 6 government sources.
5.9M companies, 50M+ signals from 53 government sources. Risk scores, director networks, entity analysis.