There are 4,417 active companies in the retail sale via stalls and markets of other goods sector in the UK (SIC code 47890). 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 18.2% dissolution rate — 4,417 of 6,007 registrations remain active. The sector is experiencing rapid growth, with 325.3% of active businesses incorporated since 2020 — indicating strong recent demand. 127% of companies were formed after 2010, marking this as a sector with predominantly recent entrants. The average company age in this sector is 5.2 years. London leads with 24% of companies in this sector. Companies in this sector hold 8 government contracts valued at £6.6M.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, October 2026
A rapidly growing sector with 325.3% of active companies formed since 2020.
The retail sale via stalls and markets of other goods sector has a <Link href="/glossary/company-dissolution">18.2% dissolution rate</Link>. The average active company in this sector is 5.2 years old. Geographic concentration: 24% in LONDON.
Companies in the retail sale via stalls and markets of other goods sector have been awarded 8 government contracts worth £6.6M in total.
There are 4,417 active companies classified under SIC code 47890 (Retail sale via stalls and markets of other goods) in the UK, out of 6,007 total registered.
SIC code 47890 stands for "Retail sale via stalls and markets of other goods". 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 (1,055), MANCHESTER (110), BIRMINGHAM (109).
The average active retail sale via stalls and markets of other goods company in the UK is 5.2 years old, with the oldest registration dating back to 1935.
Our database contains 33,166 data signals across 10 categories for active retail sale via stalls and markets of other goods companies. The largest category is Governance with 18,253 signals from 5 government sources.
5.9M companies, 50M+ signals from 53 government sources. Risk scores, director networks, entity analysis.