788 active UK companies are classified under retail sale of musical instruments and scores (SIC code 47591), a specialised sector. 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 0.1% dissolution rate — 788 of 898 registrations remain active. The sector is experiencing rapid growth, with 150.9% of active businesses incorporated since 2020 — indicating strong recent demand. 89% of companies were formed after 2010, marking this as a sector with predominantly recent entrants. The average company age in this sector is 10.9 years. London leads with 14% of companies in this sector. Companies in this sector hold 7 government contracts valued at £0.3M. The sector's longest-standing company was incorporated in 1900.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, June 2026
A rapidly growing sector with 150.9% of active companies formed since 2020.
The retail sale of musical instruments and scores sector has a <Link href="/glossary/company-dissolution">0.1% dissolution rate</Link>. The average active company in this sector is 10.9 years old. Geographic concentration: 14% in LONDON.
Companies in the retail sale of musical instruments and scores sector have been awarded 7 government contracts worth £0.3M in total.
There are 788 active companies classified under SIC code 47591 (Retail sale of musical instruments and scores) in the UK, out of 898 total registered.
SIC code 47591 stands for "Retail sale of musical instruments and scores". 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 (109), GLASGOW (18), CARDIFF (11).
The average active retail sale of musical instruments and scores company in the UK is 10.9 years old, with the oldest registration dating back to 1900.
Our database contains 5,597 data signals across 10 categories for active retail sale of musical instruments and scores companies. The largest category is Governance with 2,523 signals from 5 government sources.
5.9M companies, 50M+ signals from 53 government sources. Risk scores, director networks, entity analysis.