There are 4,175 active companies in the publishing of computer games sector in the UK (SIC code 58210). This sector falls under Section J — Information and communication — of the UK Standard Industrial Classification. The sector has a relatively low 14.5% dissolution rate — 4,175 of 5,204 registrations remain active. The sector is experiencing rapid growth, with 535.7% of active businesses incorporated since 2020 — indicating strong recent demand. 120% of companies were formed after 2010, marking this as a sector with predominantly recent entrants. With an average company age of just 3.5 years, this sector is dominated by newer entrants. The sector is heavily concentrated in London, which accounts for 35% of all companies. Companies in this sector hold 25 government contracts valued at £3.7M.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, October 2026
A rapidly growing sector with 535.7% of active companies formed since 2020.
The publishing of computer games sector has a <Link href="/glossary/company-dissolution">14.5% dissolution rate</Link>. The average active company in this sector is 3.5 years old. Geographic concentration: 35% in LONDON.
Companies in the publishing of computer games sector have been awarded 25 government contracts worth £3.7M in total.
There are 4,175 active companies classified under SIC code 58210 (Publishing of computer games) in the UK, out of 5,204 total registered.
SIC code 58210 stands for "Publishing of computer games". It belongs to Section J — Information and communication of the UK Standard Industrial Classification.
The largest concentrations are in LONDON (1,452), MANCHESTER (65), BRIGHTON (60).
The average active publishing of computer games company in the UK is 3.5 years old, with the oldest registration dating back to 1979.
Our database contains 30,195 data signals across 11 categories for active publishing of computer games companies. The largest category is Governance with 17,267 signals from 6 government sources.
5.9M companies, 50M+ signals from 53 government sources. Risk scores, director networks, entity analysis.