There are 2,141 active companies in the retail sale of other second-hand goods in stores (not incl. antiques) sector in the UK (SIC code 47799). 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 — 2,141 of 2,448 registrations remain active. The sector is experiencing rapid growth, with 185.6% of active businesses incorporated since 2020 — indicating strong recent demand. 91% of companies were formed after 2010, marking this as a sector with predominantly recent entrants. The average company age in this sector is 10.2 years. London leads with 15% of companies in this sector. Companies in this sector hold 9 government contracts valued at £3.9M.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, June 2026
A rapidly growing sector with 185.6% of active companies formed since 2020.
The retail sale of other second-hand goods in stores (not incl. antiques) sector has a <Link href="/glossary/company-dissolution">0.1% dissolution rate</Link>. The average active company in this sector is 10.2 years old. Geographic concentration: 15% in LONDON.
Companies in the retail sale of other second-hand goods in stores (not incl. antiques) sector have been awarded 9 government contracts worth £3.9M in total.
There are 2,141 active companies classified under SIC code 47799 (Retail sale of other second-hand goods in stores (not incl. antiques)) in the UK, out of 2,448 total registered.
SIC code 47799 stands for "Retail sale of other second-hand goods in stores (not incl. antiques)". 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 (317), MANCHESTER (41), BIRMINGHAM (29).
The average active retail sale of other second-hand goods in stores (not incl. antiques) company in the UK is 10.2 years old, with the oldest registration dating back to 1929.
Our database contains 14,475 data signals across 11 categories for active retail sale of other second-hand goods in stores (not incl. antiques) companies. The largest category is Governance with 6,885 signals from 5 government sources.
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