16,049 active companies in the UK are classified under other software publishing (SIC code 58290). This sector falls under Section J — Information and communication — of the UK Standard Industrial Classification. The sector has a relatively low 8.7% dissolution rate — 16,049 of 19,331 registrations remain active. The sector is experiencing rapid growth, with 665.2% of active businesses incorporated since 2020 — indicating strong recent demand. 110% of companies were formed after 2010, marking this as a sector with predominantly recent entrants. With an average company age of just 3.7 years, this sector is dominated by newer entrants. 158 large companies, 5 medium-sized firms operate in this sector. The sector is heavily concentrated in London, which accounts for 36% of all companies. Companies in this sector hold 1,049 government contracts valued at £2.4B.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, September 2026
A rapidly growing sector with 665.2% of active companies formed since 2020.
The other software publishing sector has a <Link href="/glossary/company-dissolution">8.7% dissolution rate</Link>. The average active company in this sector is 3.7 years old. Geographic concentration: 36% in LONDON.
Companies in the other software publishing sector have been awarded 1,049 government contracts worth £2434.2M in total.
There are 16,049 active companies classified under SIC code 58290 (Other software publishing) in the UK, out of 19,331 total registered.
SIC code 58290 stands for "Other software publishing". It belongs to Section J — Information and communication of the UK Standard Industrial Classification.
The largest concentrations are in LONDON (5,806), MANCHESTER (213), BIRMINGHAM (156).
The average active other software publishing company in the UK is 3.7 years old, with the oldest registration dating back to 1948.
Our database contains 80,328 data signals across 11 categories for active other software publishing companies. The largest category is Governance with 43,203 signals from 6 government sources.
5.9M companies, 50M+ signals from 53 government sources. Risk scores, director networks, entity analysis.