There are 3,227 active companies in the wired telecommunications activities sector in the UK (SIC code 61100). This sector falls under Section J — Information and communication — of the UK Standard Industrial Classification. The sector has a relatively low 8.8% dissolution rate — 3,227 of 4,146 registrations remain active. The sector is experiencing rapid growth, with 113.5% of active businesses incorporated since 2020 — indicating strong recent demand. 102% of companies were formed after 2010, marking this as a sector with predominantly recent entrants. The average company age in this sector is 10.1 years. 75 large companies, 5 medium-sized firms operate in this sector. London leads with 16% of companies in this sector. Companies in this sector hold 409 government contracts valued at £581.3M.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, September 2026
A rapidly growing sector with 113.5% of active companies formed since 2020.
The wired telecommunications activities sector has a <Link href="/glossary/company-dissolution">8.8% dissolution rate</Link>. The average active company in this sector is 10.1 years old. Geographic concentration: 16% in LONDON.
Companies in the wired telecommunications activities sector have been awarded 409 government contracts worth £581.3M in total.
There are 3,227 active companies classified under SIC code 61100 (Wired telecommunications activities) in the UK, out of 4,146 total registered.
SIC code 61100 stands for "Wired telecommunications activities". It belongs to Section J — Information and communication of the UK Standard Industrial Classification.
The largest concentrations are in LONDON (522), DUMMER (55), LIVERPOOL (55).
The average active wired telecommunications activities company in the UK is 10.1 years old, with the oldest registration dating back to 1977.
Our database contains 23,459 data signals across 12 categories for active wired telecommunications activities companies. The largest category is Governance with 10,355 signals from 4 government sources.
5.9M companies, 50M+ signals from 53 government sources. Risk scores, director networks, entity analysis.