2 active UK companies are classified under retail sale of furniture, lighting equipment and household articles not elsewhere classified (SIC code 5244), 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 6.6% dissolution rate — 2 of 76 registrations remain active. This is a mature sector with limited new entrants — only 0% of companies were incorporated since 2020. 2150% of active companies were formed before 2000, reflecting the sector's deep roots in the UK economy. The average company in this sector is 63.5 years old, suggesting established and stable operators.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, June 2026
A mature, established sector with companies averaging 63.5 years.
The retail sale of furniture, lighting equipment and household articles not elsewhere classified sector has a <Link href="/glossary/company-dissolution">6.6% dissolution rate</Link>. The average active company in this sector is 63.5 years old.
There are 2 active companies classified under SIC code 5244 (Retail sale of furniture, lighting equipment and household articles not elsewhere classified) in the UK, out of 76 total registered.
SIC code 5244 stands for "Retail sale of furniture, lighting equipment and household articles not elsewhere classified". 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 furniture, lighting equipment and household articles not elsewhere classified company in the UK is 63.5 years old, with the oldest registration dating back to 1926.
Our database contains 6 data signals across 3 categories for active retail sale of furniture, lighting equipment and household articles not elsewhere classified companies. The largest category is Financial with 3 signals from 1 government sources.
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