There are 3,793 active companies in the wholesale of computers, computer peripheral equipment and software sector in the UK (SIC code 46510). 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 13.2% dissolution rate — 3,793 of 5,169 registrations remain active. The sector is experiencing rapid growth, with 372.5% of active businesses incorporated since 2020 — indicating strong recent demand. 120% of companies were formed after 2010, marking this as a sector with predominantly recent entrants. The average company age in this sector is 6.2 years. 84 large companies, 17 medium-sized firms operate in this sector. London leads with 30% of companies in this sector. Companies in this sector hold 2,506 government contracts valued at £18.2B.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, September 2026
A rapidly growing sector with 372.5% of active companies formed since 2020.
The wholesale of computers, computer peripheral equipment and software sector has a <Link href="/glossary/company-dissolution">13.2% dissolution rate</Link>. The average active company in this sector is 6.2 years old. Geographic concentration: 30% in LONDON.
Companies in the wholesale of computers, computer peripheral equipment and software sector have been awarded 2,506 government contracts worth £18220.7M in total.
There are 3,793 active companies classified under SIC code 46510 (Wholesale of computers, computer peripheral equipment and software) in the UK, out of 5,169 total registered.
SIC code 46510 stands for "Wholesale of computers, computer peripheral equipment and software". 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 (1,151), MANCHESTER (108), BIRMINGHAM (98).
The average active wholesale of computers, computer peripheral equipment and software company in the UK is 6.2 years old, with the oldest registration dating back to 1933.
Our database contains 26,892 data signals across 11 categories for active wholesale of computers, computer peripheral equipment and software companies. The largest category is Governance with 11,371 signals from 6 government sources.
5.9M companies, 50M+ signals from 53 government sources. Risk scores, director networks, entity analysis.