There are 1,982 active companies in the retail sale of antiques including antique books in stores sector in the UK (SIC code 47791). This sector falls under Section G — Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles — of the UK Standard Industrial Classification. The sector is experiencing rapid growth, with 139.7% of active businesses incorporated since 2020 — indicating strong recent demand. 86% of companies were formed after 2010, marking this as a sector with predominantly recent entrants. The average company age in this sector is 11.1 years. London leads with 22% of companies in this sector. The sector's longest-standing company was incorporated in 1908.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, June 2026
A rapidly growing sector with 139.7% of active companies formed since 2020.
The average active company in this sector is 11.1 years old. Geographic concentration: 22% in LONDON.
There are 1,982 active companies classified under SIC code 47791 (Retail sale of antiques including antique books in stores) in the UK, out of 2,180 total registered.
SIC code 47791 stands for "Retail sale of antiques including antique books in stores". It belongs to Section G — Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles of the UK Standard Industrial Classification.
The largest concentrations are in LONDON (430), EDINBURGH (21), BIRMINGHAM (17).
The average active retail sale of antiques including antique books in stores company in the UK is 11.1 years old, with the oldest registration dating back to 1908.
Our database contains 13,514 data signals across 9 categories for active retail sale of antiques including antique books in stores companies. The largest category is Governance with 6,417 signals from 5 government sources.
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