1 active UK companies are classified under retail sale of clothing (SIC code 5242), a specialised sector. This sector falls under Section G — Wholesale and retail trade — of the UK Standard Industrial Classification. The sector has a relatively low 8.5% dissolution rate — 1 of 82 registrations remain active. This is a mature sector with limited new entrants — only 0% of companies were incorporated since 2020. 4300% of active companies were formed before 2000, reflecting the sector's deep roots in the UK economy. The average company in this sector is 128.0 years old, suggesting established and stable operators. The sector's longest-standing company was incorporated in 1898.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, June 2026
A mature, established sector with companies averaging 128 years.
The retail sale of clothing sector has a <Link href="/glossary/company-dissolution">8.5% dissolution rate</Link>. The average active company in this sector is 128 years old.
There are 1 active companies classified under SIC code 5242 (Retail sale of clothing) in the UK, out of 82 total registered.
SIC code 5242 stands for "Retail sale of clothing". It belongs to Section G — Wholesale and retail trade of the UK Standard Industrial Classification.
Company locations vary across the UK.
The average active retail sale of clothing company in the UK is 128 years old, with the oldest registration dating back to 1898.
Our database contains 4 data signals across 3 categories for active retail sale of clothing companies. The largest category is Governance with 2 signals from 1 government sources.
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