274,009 active UK companies operate in other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (SIC code 68209), making it one of the largest business sectors in the United Kingdom. This sector falls under Section L — Real estate activities — of the UK Standard Industrial Classification. The sector has a relatively low 5.1% dissolution rate — 274,009 of 298,233 registrations remain active. The sector is experiencing rapid growth, with 211% of active businesses incorporated since 2020 — indicating strong recent demand. 90% of companies were formed after 2010, marking this as a sector with predominantly recent entrants. The average company age in this sector is 9.8 years. 1,886 large companies, 42 medium-sized firms operate in this sector. London leads with 19% of companies in this sector. Companies in this sector hold 972 government contracts valued at £27.5B. The sector's longest-standing company was incorporated in 1859.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, September 2026
A rapidly growing sector with 211% of active companies formed since 2020.
The other letting and operating of own or leased real estate sector has a <Link href="/glossary/company-dissolution">5.1% dissolution rate</Link>. The average active company in this sector is 9.8 years old. Geographic concentration: 19% in LONDON.
Companies in the other letting and operating of own or leased real estate sector have been awarded 972 government contracts worth £27534.5M in total.
There are 274,009 active companies classified under SIC code 68209 (Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate) in the UK, out of 298,233 total registered.
SIC code 68209 stands for "Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate". It belongs to Section L — Real estate activities of the UK Standard Industrial Classification.
The largest concentrations are in LONDON (53,308), MANCHESTER (5,416), GLASGOW (4,347).
The average active other letting and operating of own or leased real estate company in the UK is 9.8 years old, with the oldest registration dating back to 1859.
Our database contains 2,156,078 data signals across 12 categories for active other letting and operating of own or leased real estate companies. The largest category is Governance with 868,715 signals from 6 government sources.
5.9M companies, 50M+ signals from 53 government sources. Risk scores, director networks, entity analysis.