771 active UK companies are classified under publishing of newspapers (SIC code 58130), a specialised sector. This sector falls under Section J — Information and communication — of the UK Standard Industrial Classification. The sector has a relatively low 5% dissolution rate — 771 of 926 registrations remain active. The sector is experiencing rapid growth, with 127% of active businesses incorporated since 2020 — indicating strong recent demand. 87% 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. The sector is heavily concentrated in London, which accounts for 37% of all companies. Companies in this sector hold 65 government contracts valued at £41.6M. The sector's longest-standing company was incorporated in 1863.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, June 2026
A rapidly growing sector with 127% of active companies formed since 2020.
The publishing of newspapers sector has a <Link href="/glossary/company-dissolution">5% dissolution rate</Link>. The average active company in this sector is 15.4 years old. Geographic concentration: 37% in LONDON.
Companies in the publishing of newspapers sector have been awarded 65 government contracts worth £41.6M in total.
There are 771 active companies classified under SIC code 58130 (Publishing of newspapers) in the UK, out of 926 total registered.
SIC code 58130 stands for "Publishing of newspapers". It belongs to Section J — Information and communication of the UK Standard Industrial Classification.
The largest concentrations are in LONDON (284), CAMBRIDGE (12), BIRMINGHAM (9).
The average active publishing of newspapers company in the UK is 15.4 years old, with the oldest registration dating back to 1863.
Our database contains 6,158 data signals across 11 categories for active publishing of newspapers companies. The largest category is Governance with 2,563 signals from 5 government sources.
5.9M companies, 50M+ signals from 53 government sources. Risk scores, director networks, entity analysis.