There are 1,324 active companies in the retail sale of automotive fuel in specialised stores sector in the UK (SIC code 47300). This sector falls under Section G — Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles — of the UK Standard Industrial Classification. The sector has a relatively low 3.5% dissolution rate — 1,324 of 1,490 registrations remain active. The sector is experiencing rapid growth, with 93.5% of active businesses incorporated since 2020 — indicating strong recent demand. 78% of companies were formed after 2010, marking this as a sector with predominantly recent entrants. The average company in this sector is 15.6 years old, suggesting established and stable operators. 57 large companies, 12 medium-sized firms operate in this sector. London leads with 5% of companies in this sector. The sector's longest-standing company was incorporated in 1913.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, September 2026
A rapidly growing sector with 93.5% of active companies formed since 2020.
The retail sale of automotive fuel in specialised stores sector has a <Link href="/glossary/company-dissolution">3.5% dissolution rate</Link>. The average active company in this sector is 15.6 years old. Geographic concentration: 5% in LONDON.
Companies in the retail sale of automotive fuel in specialised stores sector have been awarded 1 government contracts worth £0.0M in total.
There are 1,324 active companies classified under SIC code 47300 (Retail sale of automotive fuel in specialised stores) in the UK, out of 1,490 total registered.
SIC code 47300 stands for "Retail sale of automotive fuel in specialised 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 (72), BIRMINGHAM (38), NEWRY (23).
The average active retail sale of automotive fuel in specialised stores company in the UK is 15.6 years old, with the oldest registration dating back to 1913.
Our database contains 12,504 data signals across 11 categories for active retail sale of automotive fuel in specialised stores companies. The largest category is Financial with 4,531 signals from 9 government sources.
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