UK SIC Codes

Every UK limited company must register a Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) code with Companies House. Find the right code for your business below.

Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing

01110Growing of cereals and other crops

Manufacturing

10710Manufacture of bread and fresh pastry goods

Construction

41100Development of building projects 41201Construction of commercial buildings 41202Construction of domestic buildings 43110Demolition 43120Site preparation 43210Electrical installation 43220Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 43290Other construction installation 43310Plastering 43320Joinery installation 43330Floor and wall covering 43341Painting 43342Glazing 43390Other building completion and finishing 43910Roofing activities 43991Scaffold erection 43999Other specialised construction activities

Other

42110Construction of roads and motorways

Wholesale and Retail Trade

45111Sale of new cars and light motor vehicles 45190Sale of other motor vehicles 46900Non-specialised wholesale trade 47110Retail sale in non-specialised stores 47910Retail sale via mail order or internet

Transportation and Storage

49100Passenger rail transport 49410Freight transport by road

Accommodation and Food Service

55100Hotels and similar accommodation 55209Other holiday and short-stay accommodation 56101Licensed restaurants 56102Unlicensed restaurants and cafes 56301Licensed clubs 56302Public houses and bars

Information and Communication

58110Book publishing 58210Publishing of computer games 58290Other software publishing 59111Motion picture production activities 59120Motion picture post-production 62011Ready-made interactive leisure and entertainment software development 62012Business and domestic software development 62020Information technology consultancy activities 62090Other information technology service activities 63110Data processing, hosting and related activities 63120Web portals

Financial and Insurance Activities

64110Central banking 64191Banks 64192Building societies 64205Activities of financial services holding companies 64209Activities of other holding companies 64301Activities of investment trusts 64302Activities of unit trusts 64910Financial leasing 64992Factoring 64999Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified 65110Life insurance 65120Non-life insurance 66110Administration of financial markets 66120Security and commodity contracts dealing activities 66190Other activities auxiliary to financial services 66220Activities of insurance agents and brokers

Real Estate Activities

68100Buying and selling of own real estate 68201Renting and operating of Housing Association real estate 68202Letting and operating of conference and exhibition centres 68209Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 68310Real estate agencies 68320Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis

Professional, Scientific and Technical Activities

69101Barristers at law 69102Solicitors 69109Activities of patent and copyright agents and other legal activities 69201Accounting and auditing activities 69202Bookkeeping activities 69203Tax consultancy 70100Activities of head offices 70210Public relations and communication activities 70221Financial management 70229Management consultancy activities (other than financial management)71111Architectural activities 71121Engineering design activities for industrial process and production 71122Engineering related scientific and technical consulting activities 71129Other engineering activities 71200Technical testing and analysis 72110Research and experimental development on biotechnology 72190Other research and experimental development on natural sciences and engineering 73110Advertising agencies 73120Media representation services 73200Market research and public opinion polling 74100Specialised design activities 74201Portrait photographic activities 74209Other photographic activities 74300Translation and interpretation activities 74909Other professional, scientific and technical activities 74990Non-trading company

Administrative and Support Service Activities

77110Renting and leasing of cars and light motor vehicles 77400Leasing of intellectual property 78109Other activities of employment placement agencies 78200Temporary employment agency activities 79110Travel agency activities 79120Tour operator activities 80100Private security activities 81100Combined facilities support activities 81210General cleaning of buildings 81221Window cleaning services 81229Other building and industrial cleaning activities 81300Landscape service activities 82110Combined office administrative service activities 82190Photocopying, document preparation and other office support activities 82200Activities of call centres 82301Activities of exhibition and fair organisers 82302Activities of conference organisers 82990Other business support service activities

Public Administration and Defence

84110General public administration activities

Education

85100Pre-primary education 85200Primary education 85310General secondary education 85320Technical and vocational secondary education 85421First-degree level higher education 85590Other education 85600Educational support activities

Human Health and Social Work

86101Hospital activities 86210General medical practice activities 86220Specialist medical practice activities 86230Dental practice activities 86900Other human health activities 87100Residential nursing care activities 87900Other residential care activities 88100Social work activities without accommodation for the elderly and disabled 88910Child day-care activities 88990Other social work activities without accommodation

Arts, Entertainment and Recreation

90010Performing arts 90020Support activities to performing arts 90030Artistic creation 90040Operation of arts facilities 91011Library activities 91012Archive activities 91020Museum activities 91040Botanical and zoological gardens and nature reserve activities 93110Operation of sports facilities 93120Activities of sport clubs 93130Fitness facilities 93199Other sports activities 93210Activities of amusement parks and theme parks 93290Other amusement and recreation activities

Other Service Activities

94110Activities of business and employers membership organisations 94120Activities of professional membership organisations 94200Activities of trade unions 94910Activities of religious organisations 94920Activities of political organisations 94990Activities of other membership organisations 95110Repair of computers and peripheral equipment 95120Repair of communication equipment 96010Washing and (dry-)cleaning of textile and fur products 96020Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 96040Physical well-being activities 96090Other service activities not elsewhere classified

Activities of Households

98000Residents property management 98200Undifferentiated service-producing activities of private households for own use

Extraterritorial Organisations

99000Activities of extraterritorial organisations and bodies 99999Dormant company