There are 3,356 active companies in the retail sale via stalls and markets of textiles, clothing and footwear sector in the UK (SIC code 47820). 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 12.6% dissolution rate — 3,356 of 4,459 registrations remain active. The sector is experiencing rapid growth, with 514.4% 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. With an average company age of just 3.1 years, this sector is dominated by newer entrants. London leads with 24% of companies in this sector.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, September 2026
A rapidly growing sector with 514.4% of active companies formed since 2020.
The retail sale via stalls and markets of textiles, clothing and footwear sector has a <Link href="/glossary/company-dissolution">12.6% dissolution rate</Link>. The average active company in this sector is 3.1 years old. Geographic concentration: 24% in LONDON.
There are 3,356 active companies classified under SIC code 47820 (Retail sale via stalls and markets of textiles, clothing and footwear) in the UK, out of 4,459 total registered.
SIC code 47820 stands for "Retail sale via stalls and markets of textiles, clothing and footwear". 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 (815), MANCHESTER (119), BIRMINGHAM (83).
The average active retail sale via stalls and markets of textiles, clothing and footwear company in the UK is 3.1 years old, with the oldest registration dating back to 1949.
Our database contains 15,246 data signals across 9 categories for active retail sale via stalls and markets of textiles, clothing and footwear companies. The largest category is Governance with 9,079 signals from 4 government sources.
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