570 active UK companies are classified under satellite telecommunications activities (SIC code 61300), a specialised sector. This sector falls under Section J — Information and communication — of the UK Standard Industrial Classification. The sector has a relatively low 0.2% dissolution rate — 570 of 655 registrations remain active. The sector is experiencing rapid growth, with 74.7% of active businesses incorporated since 2020 — indicating strong recent demand. 82% of companies were formed after 2010, marking this as a sector with predominantly recent entrants. The average company age in this sector is 12.2 years. London leads with 22% of companies in this sector. Companies in this sector hold 64 government contracts valued at £37.5M.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, June 2026
A rapidly growing sector with 74.7% of active companies formed since 2020.
The satellite telecommunications activities sector has a <Link href="/glossary/company-dissolution">0.2% dissolution rate</Link>. The average active company in this sector is 12.2 years old. Geographic concentration: 22% in LONDON.
Companies in the satellite telecommunications activities sector have been awarded 64 government contracts worth £37.5M in total.
There are 570 active companies classified under SIC code 61300 (Satellite telecommunications activities) in the UK, out of 655 total registered.
SIC code 61300 stands for "Satellite telecommunications activities". It belongs to Section J — Information and communication of the UK Standard Industrial Classification.
The largest concentrations are in LONDON (126), GLASGOW (12), MILTON KEYNES (9).
The average active satellite telecommunications activities company in the UK is 12.2 years old, with the oldest registration dating back to 1974.
Our database contains 4,129 data signals across 9 categories for active satellite telecommunications activities companies. The largest category is Governance with 1,911 signals from 3 government sources.
5.9M companies, 50M+ signals from 53 government sources. Risk scores, director networks, entity analysis.