There are 7,396 active companies in the renting and operating of housing association real estate sector in the UK (SIC code 68201). This sector falls under Section L — Real estate activities — of the UK Standard Industrial Classification. The sector has a relatively low 11% dissolution rate — 7,396 of 8,897 registrations remain active. The sector is experiencing rapid growth, with 400.6% of active businesses incorporated since 2020 — indicating strong recent demand. 84% of companies were formed after 2010, marking this as a sector with predominantly recent entrants. The average company age in this sector is 13.6 years. 132 large companies, 1 medium-sized firms operate in this sector. London leads with 20% of companies in this sector. Companies in this sector hold 82 government contracts valued at £336.8M. The sector's longest-standing company was incorporated in 1871.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, October 2026
A rapidly growing sector with 400.6% of active companies formed since 2020.
The renting and operating of housing association real estate sector has a <Link href="/glossary/company-dissolution">11% dissolution rate</Link>. The average active company in this sector is 13.6 years old. Geographic concentration: 20% in LONDON.
Companies in the renting and operating of housing association real estate sector have been awarded 82 government contracts worth £336.8M in total.
There are 7,396 active companies classified under SIC code 68201 (Renting and operating of Housing Association real estate) in the UK, out of 8,897 total registered.
SIC code 68201 stands for "Renting and operating of Housing Association real estate". It belongs to Section L — Real estate activities of the UK Standard Industrial Classification.
The largest concentrations are in LONDON (1,507), BIRMINGHAM (735), MANCHESTER (162).
The average active renting and operating of housing association real estate company in the UK is 13.6 years old, with the oldest registration dating back to 1871.
Our database contains 70,776 data signals across 12 categories for active renting and operating of housing association real estate companies. The largest category is Governance with 32,525 signals from 6 government sources.
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