Other mining and quarrying n.e.c. Companies in the UK

SIC 08990Mining and quarrying|95.4% formed since 2020|Data updated 5 Jun 2026
804
Active

804 active UK companies are classified under other mining and quarrying n.e.c. (SIC code 08990), a specialised sector. This sector falls under Section B — Mining and quarrying — of the UK Standard Industrial Classification. The sector is experiencing rapid growth, with 95.4% of active businesses incorporated since 2020 — indicating strong recent demand. 80% of companies were formed after 2010, marking this as a sector with predominantly recent entrants. The average company age in this sector is 15.0 years. 52 large companies, 1 medium-sized firms operate in this sector. London leads with 25% of companies in this sector. The sector's longest-standing company was incorporated in 1910.

Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, June 2026

804
Active Companies
B
SIC Section
1910
Oldest Company
95.4%
Growth (2020s)
15 yr
Avg Company Age

A rapidly growing sector with 95.4% of active companies formed since 2020.

Incorporation by Decade
17%
35%
34%
Pre-1990: 73
1990s: 56
2000s: 157
2010s: 328
2020s: 313

Data Signals

Governance
2,7005 src
Financial
1,78810 src
Risk
7258 src
Compliance
67711 src
Trade
1081 src
operational
331 src
corporate_structure
181 src
innovation
142 src
quality
53 src
ESG
53 src
growth
11 src

Sector Overview

The average active company in this sector is 15 years old. Geographic concentration: 25% in LONDON.

15 yrs
Avg company age

Company Size Breakdown

Small: 34 (39%)Medium: 1 (1%)Large: 52 (60%)

Government Activity

Companies in the other mining and quarrying n.e.c. sector have been awarded 1 government contracts worth £0.1M in total.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many other mining and quarrying n.e.c. companies are there in the UK?

There are 804 active companies classified under SIC code 08990 (Other mining and quarrying n.e.c.) in the UK, out of 927 total registered.

What is SIC code 08990?

SIC code 08990 stands for "Other mining and quarrying n.e.c.". It belongs to Section B — Mining and quarrying of the UK Standard Industrial Classification.

Where are most other mining and quarrying n.e.c. companies located?

The largest concentrations are in LONDON (205), WHITBY (17), COVENTRY (16).

What is the average age of other mining and quarrying n.e.c. companies?

The average active other mining and quarrying n.e.c. company in the UK is 15 years old, with the oldest registration dating back to 1910.

What government data is available for other mining and quarrying n.e.c. companies?

Our database contains 6,074 data signals across 11 categories for active other mining and quarrying n.e.c. companies. The largest category is Governance with 2,700 signals from 5 government sources.

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