There are 1,073 active companies in the other urban, suburban or metropolitan passenger land transport (not underground, metro or similar) sector in the UK (SIC code 49319). This sector falls under Section H — Transportation and storage — of the UK Standard Industrial Classification. The sector has a relatively low 8.2% dissolution rate — 1,073 of 1,360 registrations remain active. The sector is experiencing rapid growth, with 170.8% of active businesses incorporated since 2020 — indicating strong recent demand. 92% of companies were formed after 2010, marking this as a sector with predominantly recent entrants. The average company in this sector is 15.4 years old, suggesting established and stable operators. 53 large companies, 4 medium-sized firms operate in this sector. London leads with 22% of companies in this sector. Companies in this sector hold 733 government contracts valued at £1.5B. The sector's longest-standing company was incorporated in 1887.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, September 2026
A rapidly growing sector with 170.8% of active companies formed since 2020.
The other urban, suburban or metropolitan passenger land transport (not underground, metro or similar) sector has a <Link href="/glossary/company-dissolution">8.2% dissolution rate</Link>. The average active company in this sector is 15.4 years old. Geographic concentration: 22% in LONDON.
Companies in the other urban, suburban or metropolitan passenger land transport (not underground, metro or similar) sector have been awarded 733 government contracts worth £1533.7M in total.
There are 1,073 active companies classified under SIC code 49319 (Other urban, suburban or metropolitan passenger land transport (not underground, metro or similar)) in the UK, out of 1,360 total registered.
SIC code 49319 stands for "Other urban, suburban or metropolitan passenger land transport (not underground, metro or similar)". It belongs to Section H — Transportation and storage of the UK Standard Industrial Classification.
The largest concentrations are in LONDON (233), NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE (23), STOCKPORT (22).
The average active other urban, suburban or metropolitan passenger land transport (not underground, metro or similar) company in the UK is 15.4 years old, with the oldest registration dating back to 1887.
Our database contains 14,239 data signals across 11 categories for active other urban, suburban or metropolitan passenger land transport (not underground, metro or similar) companies. The largest category is Financial with 5,554 signals from 9 government sources.
5.9M companies, 50M+ signals from 53 government sources. Risk scores, director networks, entity analysis.