UK companies by industry: 710 SIC codes

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Every 5 digit SIC 2007 code that 30 or more live UK companies list, with its number of companies and how many were incorporated in the last 12 months, in the Companies House snapshot dated 1 November 2026.

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710SIC codes
5,596,581Live companies

Industries

Industry	SIC code	Live companies	New in 12 months
Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate	68209	472,311	60,440
Management consultancy activities other than financial management	70229	290,213	46,568
Buying and selling of own real estate	68100	289,376	40,712
Other business support service activities n.e.c.	82990	225,046	19,479
Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet	47910	223,277	72,112
Information technology consultancy activities	62020	174,594	29,356
Other service activities n.e.c.	96090	153,090	14,178
Residents property management	98000	139,445	8,044
Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis	68320	131,727	16,254
Business and domestic software development	62012	126,112	41,654
Activities of other holding companies n.e.c.	64209	124,836	24,267
Development of building projects	41100	117,195	11,413
Other human health activities	86900	108,170	14,750
Construction of domestic buildings	41202	103,887	16,179
Other information technology service activities	62090	98,829	19,057
Take-away food shops and mobile food stands	56103	87,581	21,301
Other professional, scientific and technical activities n.e.c.	74909	85,060	10,021
Hairdressing and other beauty treatment	96020	78,474	14,098
Freight transport by road	49410	76,968	12,979
Other education n.e.c.	85590	71,055	15,555
Other specialised construction activities n.e.c.	43999	69,238	8,787
Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles	45200	63,625	9,709
Other building completion and finishing	43390	61,291	8,288
Electrical installation	43210	61,149	7,752
Advertising agencies	73110	57,187	14,481
Licensed restaurants	56101	55,028	9,210
Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation	43220	54,299	7,550
Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets	47990	53,227	10,776
Specialised design activities	74100	52,696	7,916
Unlicensed restaurants and cafes	56102	50,794	11,474
Non-specialised wholesale trade	46900	47,616	11,044
Accounting and auditing activities	69201	45,188	3,538
Construction of commercial buildings	41201	44,952	6,587
Educational support services	85600	44,414	7,885
Artistic creation	90030	44,053	6,009
Other engineering activities	71129	41,390	6,400
Other construction installation	43290	41,246	6,014
Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles	45112	41,116	7,627
Real estate agencies	68310	40,502	5,601
Other retail sale in non-specialised stores	47190	40,036	7,334
Public houses and bars	56302	39,719	6,575
Retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating	47110	38,991	7,490
Engineering related scientific and technical consulting activities	71122	36,568	6,348
Specialists medical practice activities	86220	36,172	4,335
Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified	64999	35,183	3,554
Other food services	56290	33,464	6,299
Other activities of employment placement agencies	78109	32,675	4,788
Other sports activities	93199	31,699	4,598
Event catering activities	56210	31,452	6,231
Retail sale of clothing in specialised stores	47710	31,121	6,056
Activities of head offices	70100	31,110	1,841
Video production activities	59112	29,072	5,264
General cleaning of buildings	81210	27,558	7,195
General medical practice activities	86210	27,431	2,898
Performing arts	90010	26,600	3,949
Other social work activities without accommodation n.e.c.	88990	26,262	5,295
Bookkeeping activities	69202	25,886	2,328
Other amusement and recreation activities n.e.c.	93290	25,452	4,322
Other transportation support activities	52290	25,274	6,367
Renting and operating of Housing Association real estate	68201	25,168	3,424
Web portals	63120	25,079	8,983
Landscape service activities	81300	25,033	3,898
Other information service activities n.e.c.	63990	24,830	3,187
Joinery installation	43320	24,589	3,281
Data processing, hosting and related activities	63110	24,054	7,429
Temporary employment agency activities	78200	23,932	3,581
Agents involved in the sale of a variety of goods	46190	23,292	4,404
Financial management	70221	22,755	2,751
Support activities to performing arts	90020	22,324	3,662
Motion picture production activities	59111	22,267	2,831
Taxi operation	49320	22,062	4,465
Other cleaning services	81299	21,834	4,948
Other software publishing	58290	21,723	9,169
Architectural activities	71111	21,341	1,512
Sound recording and music publishing activities	59200	21,287	2,925
Dental practice activities	86230	20,786	2,282
Hotels and similar accommodation	55100	20,182	2,441
Construction of other civil engineering projects n.e.c.	42990	19,687	1,849
Physical well-being activities	96040	19,629	3,897
Other manufacturing n.e.c.	32990	19,623	1,520
Roofing activities	43910	19,364	3,793
Painting	43341	18,396	2,881
Other residential care activities n.e.c.	87900	17,754	2,938
Fitness facilities	93130	17,642	3,325
Sports and recreation education	85510	17,573	3,398
Travel agency activities	79110	17,296	3,276
Wholesale of clothing and footwear	46420	17,209	3,577
Public relations and communications activities	70210	16,714	2,392
Other publishing activities	58190	16,633	2,484
Private security activities	80100	16,574	2,954
Other holiday and other collective accommodation	55209	16,349	3,167
Human resources provision and management of human resources functions	78300	15,853	2,088
Television programme production activities	59113	15,852	1,228
Combined office administrative service activities	82110	15,204	1,954
Residential care activities for learning difficulties, mental health and substance abuse	87200	15,167	2,012
Retail trade of motor vehicle parts and accessories	45320	14,969	2,697
Specialised cleaning services	81222	14,707	3,964
Other retail sale of new goods in specialised stores (not commercial art galleries and opticians)	47789	14,579	2,124
Other research and experimental development on natural sciences and engineering	72190	14,546	3,201
Activities of other membership organizations n.e.c.	94990	14,532	2,043
Media representation services	73120	14,445	2,312
Other accommodation	55900	14,128	1,235
Environmental consulting activities	74901	13,949	1,772
Residential care activities for the elderly and disabled	87300	13,629	1,743
Tax consultancy	69203	13,421	1,207
Other retail sale of food in specialised stores	47290	13,044	2,578
Unlicensed carrier	53202	12,900	2,987
Floor and wall covering	43330	12,869	1,697
Engineering design activities for industrial process and production	71121	12,862	1,600
Hospital activities	86101	12,548	688
Solicitors	69102	12,484	1,001
Other telecommunications activities	61900	12,433	1,167
Cultural education	85520	12,383	2,339
Activities of sport clubs	93120	12,272	1,570
Renting and leasing of cars and light motor vehicles	77110	11,963	2,280
Book publishing	58110	11,947	1,864
Social work activities without accommodation for the elderly and disabled	88100	11,944	2,195
Combined facilities support activities	81100	11,658	2,032
Retail sale of cosmetic and toilet articles in specialised stores	47750	11,557	2,657
Ready-made interactive leisure and entertainment software development	62011	11,381	2,747
Child day-care activities	88910	11,337	1,864
Retail of furniture, lighting, and similar (not musical instruments or scores) in specialised store	47599	11,263	1,581
Production of electricity	35110	11,186	577
Security systems service activities	80200	10,952	1,471
Other passenger land transport	49390	10,827	1,820
Activities of patent and copyright agents; other legal activities n.e.c.	69109	10,611	1,533
Activities auxiliary to financial intermediation n.e.c.	66190	10,501	1,659
Retail sale of sports goods, fishing gear, camping goods, boats and bicycles	47640	10,426	1,611
Plastering	43310	10,149	1,260
Operation of sports facilities	93110	9,956	1,838
Agents specialized in the sale of other particular products	46180	9,938	1,425
Mixed farming	01500	9,771	837
Operation of warehousing and storage facilities for land transport activities	52103	9,717	1,563
Wholesale of perfume and cosmetics	46450	9,713	2,227
Agents involved in the sale of textiles, clothing, fur, footwear and leather goods	46160	9,671	1,435
Printing n.e.c.	18129	9,396	952
Retail sale of watches and jewellery in specialised stores	47770	9,320	1,759
Manufacture of other fabricated metal products n.e.c.	25990	9,227	589
Other specialist photography	74202	9,205	1,330
Pre-primary education	85100	9,093	549
Activities of financial services holding companies	64205	9,087	1,190
Quantity surveying activities	74902	9,012	1,057
Technical testing and analysis	71200	8,816	1,402
Manufacture of other builders' carpentry and joinery	16230	8,716	1,254
Motion picture, video and television programme post-production activities	59120	8,608	1,120
Activities of insurance agents and brokers	66220	8,546	845
Removal services	49420	8,430	1,970
Residential nursing care facilities	87100	8,347	775
Renting and leasing of other machinery, equipment and tangible goods n.e.c.	77390	8,331	1,032
Tour operator activities	79120	8,319	1,444
Glazing	43342	8,280	827
Retail sale via stalls and markets of other goods	47890	8,237	1,580
Retail sale of flowers, plants, seeds, fertilizers, pet animals and pet food in specialised stores	47760	8,165	1,291
Dispensing chemist in specialised stores	47730	8,050	718
Retail sale of bread, cakes, flour confectionery and sugar confectionery in specialised stores	47240	7,983	1,547
Activities of exhibition and fair organisers	82301	7,917	2,304
Wholesale of household goods (other than musical instruments) n.e.c.	46499	7,741	1,609
Photographic activities not elsewhere classified	74209	7,737	870
Wholesale of electronic and telecommunications equipment and parts	46520	7,528	1,491
Collection of non-hazardous waste	38110	7,498	1,453
Scaffold erection	43991	7,391	1,055
Repair of other equipment	33190	7,333	529
Sale of other motor vehicles	45190	7,308	1,202
Retail sale via stalls and markets of textiles, clothing and footwear	47820	7,243	2,048
Wholesale of wine, beer, spirits and other alcoholic beverages	46342	7,171	872
Manufacture of other furniture	31090	7,159	754
Computer facilities management activities	62030	7,081	975
Wholesale trade of motor vehicle parts and accessories	45310	7,065	1,116
Non-specialised wholesale of food, beverages and tobacco	46390	7,046	1,672
Primary education	85200	7,038	639
Manufacture of other food products n.e.c.	10890	6,988	1,303
Other building and industrial cleaning activities	81229	6,784	1,753
Activities of conference organisers	82302	6,772	1,681
Wholesale of other machinery and equipment	46690	6,750	1,139
Activities of religious organizations	94910	6,740	493
Market research and public opinion polling	73200	6,506	871
Research and experimental development on biotechnology	72110	6,452	1,102
General secondary education	85310	6,437	566
Medical nursing home activities	86102	6,312	528
Operation of arts facilities	90040	6,309	749
Activities of open-ended investment companies	64304	6,235	700
Manufacture of other wearing apparel and accessories n.e.c.	14190	6,232	1,199
Repair of machinery	33120	6,187	756
Security dealing on own account	64991	6,059	907
Regulation of health care, education, cultural and other social services, not incl. social security	84120	6,058	952
Retail sale of beverages in specialised stores	47250	5,996	998
Repair of electrical equipment	33140	5,990	641
Retail sale of meat and meat products in specialised stores	47220	5,903	906
Retail sale of mobile telephones	47421	5,882	1,154
Veterinary activities	75000	5,846	457
Site preparation	43120	5,821	706
Manufacture of bread; manufacture of fresh pastry goods and cakes	10710	5,801	1,018
Retail sale of carpets, rugs, wall and floor coverings in specialised stores	47530	5,785	589
Technical and vocational secondary education	85320	5,743	544
Fund management activities	66300	5,673	545
Renting and leasing of construction and civil engineering machinery and equipment	77320	5,629	632
Installation of industrial machinery and equipment	33200	5,611	517
Activities of mortgage finance companies	64922	5,484	598
Other reservation service activities n.e.c.	79909	5,428	1,282
Window cleaning services	81221	5,374	1,057
Repair of computers and peripheral equipment	95110	5,362	615
Publishing of computer games	58210	5,333	1,670
Retail sale of games and toys in specialised stores	47650	5,326	1,402
Wholesale of textiles	46410	5,252	908
Construction of utility projects for electricity and telecommunications	42220	5,234	836
Manufacture of metal structures and parts of structures	25110	5,203	525
Activities of construction holding companies	64203	5,125	627
Wholesale of fruit and vegetables	46310	5,044	849
Urban planning and landscape architectural activities	71112	5,042	753
Washing and (dry-)cleaning of textile and fur products	96010	5,042	753
Construction of roads and motorways	42110	5,023	614
Wholesale of computers, computer peripheral equipment and software	46510	5,002	1,051
Agents involved in the sale of furniture, household goods, hardware and ironmongery	46150	4,946	682
Sale of new cars and light motor vehicles	45111	4,934	665
Licensed carriers	53201	4,840	876
Retail sale of fruit and vegetables in specialised stores	47210	4,763	884
Research and experimental development on social sciences and humanities	72200	4,762	971
Other service activities incidental to land transportation, n.e.c.	52219	4,657	927
Agents involved in the sale of machinery, industrial equipment, ships and aircraft	46140	4,650	399
Wholesale of coffee, tea, cocoa and spices	46370	4,605	1,075
Driving school activities	85530	4,603	927
Retail sale of textiles in specialised stores	47510	4,542	622
Wholesale of pharmaceutical goods	46460	4,494	723
Retail sale of computers, peripheral units and software in specialised stores	47410	4,478	819
Non-life insurance	65120	4,476	153
Wireless telecommunications activities	61200	4,465	415
Wholesale of wood, construction materials and sanitary equipment	46730	4,438	807
Wholesale of other food, including fish, crustaceans and molluscs	46380	4,424	891
Activities of venture and development capital companies	64303	4,414	458
Repair and maintenance of other transport equipment n.e.c.	33170	4,372	367
Wholesale of hardware, plumbing and heating equipment and supplies	46740	4,354	540
Activities of professional membership organizations	94120	4,350	416
Manufacture of other plastic products	22290	4,332	315
Wholesale of other intermediate products	46760	4,282	568
Wired telecommunications activities	61100	4,273	337
Agents involved in the sale of timber and building materials	46130	4,183	400
Portrait photographic activities	74201	4,141	688
Television programming and broadcasting activities	60200	4,134	364
Growing of cereals (except rice), leguminous crops and oil seeds	01110	4,108	92
Manufacture of jewellery and related articles	32120	4,098	635
Agents involved in the sale of food, beverages and tobacco	46170	4,074	506
Translation and interpretation activities	74300	4,057	462
Retail sale by opticians	47782	4,044	296
Remediation activities and other waste management services	39000	4,003	452
Sale, maintenance and repair of motorcycles and related parts and accessories	45400	4,002	581
Retail sale of other second-hand goods in stores (not incl. antiques)	47799	3,917	715
Retail sale of electrical household appliances in specialised stores	47540	3,901	584
Construction of railways and underground railways	42120	3,808	242
Wholesale of furniture, carpets and lighting equipment	46470	3,787	598
Retail sale of hardware, paints and glass in specialised stores	47520	3,757	456
Sea and coastal freight water transport	50200	3,701	391
Wholesale of meat and meat products	46320	3,697	477
Retail sale via stalls and markets of food, beverages and tobacco products	47810	3,689	800
Other activities auxiliary to insurance and pension funding	66290	3,614	205
Wholesale of watches and jewellery	46480	3,569	677
Funeral and related activities	96030	3,538	293
Activities of business and employers membership organizations	94110	3,534	380
Recreational vehicle parks, trailer parks and camping grounds	55300	3,460	310
Leasing of intellectual property and similar products, except copyright works	77400	3,408	855
Manufacture of other special-purpose machinery n.e.c.	28990	3,404	217
Support activities for petroleum and natural gas extraction	09100	3,372	293
Manufacture of medical and dental instruments and supplies	32500	3,360	414
Retail sale of footwear in specialised stores	47721	3,334	495
Publishing of consumer and business journals and periodicals	58142	3,327	335
Support activities for crop production	01610	3,271	349
Post-graduate level higher education	85422	3,206	384
Repair and maintenance of aircraft and spacecraft	33160	3,201	583
Retail sale of medical and orthopaedic goods in specialised stores (not incl. hearing aids) n.e.c.	47749	3,173	388
Machining	25620	3,165	180
Trade of electricity	35140	3,093	344
Packaging activities	82920	3,087	484
Activities of tourist guides	79901	3,079	546
Manufacture of other electrical equipment	27900	3,063	200
Manufacture of perfumes and toilet preparations	20420	3,062	944
Cargo handling for land transport activities	52243	3,038	700
Manufacture of kitchen furniture	31020	3,024	321
Wholesale of fruit and vegetable juices, mineral water and soft drinks	46341	2,981	585
Activities of investment trusts	64301	2,911	341
Silviculture and other forestry activities	02100	2,910	309
Recovery of sorted materials	38320	2,910	388
Retail sale of tobacco products in specialised stores	47260	2,897	548
Fire service activities	84250	2,880	460
Postal activities under universal service obligation	53100	2,876	418
Retail sale in commercial art galleries	47781	2,870	337
Licensed clubs	56301	2,850	488
Wholesale of chemical products	46750	2,832	384
Manufacture of other parts and accessories for motor vehicles	29320	2,826	392
Activities of real estate investment trusts	64306	2,812	338
Retail sale of telecommunications equipment other than mobile telephones	47429	2,798	526
Treatment and disposal of non-hazardous waste	38210	2,755	322
Renting and leasing of media entertainment equipment	77291	2,699	415
Retail sale of antiques including antique books in stores	47791	2,693	367
Support services to forestry	02400	2,667	225
Freight air transport	51210	2,666	387
First-degree level higher education	85421	2,653	431
Radio broadcasting	60100	2,649	237
Activities of production holding companies	64202	2,645	410
Repair and maintenance of ships and boats	33150	2,633	312
Raising of horses and other equines	01430	2,612	337
Support activities for animal production (other than farm animal boarding and care) n.e.c.	01629	2,577	197
Security and commodity contracts dealing activities	66120	2,564	363
Retail sale of books in specialised stores	47610	2,542	462
Retail sale of newspapers and stationery in specialised stores	47620	2,515	309
Repair of household appliances and home and garden equipment	95220	2,514	407
Retail sale of automotive fuel in specialised stores	47300	2,487	204
Wholesale of metals and metal ores	46720	2,474	369
Life insurance	65110	2,439	120
Manufacture of sports goods	32300	2,384	378
Post-secondary non-tertiary education	85410	2,373	249
Demolition	43110	2,369	329
Marine fishing	03110	2,360	171
Wholesale of waste and scrap	46770	2,284	405
Manufacture of other women's outerwear	14132	2,276	335
Other credit granting n.e.c.	64929	2,272	224
Agents involved in the sale of fuels, ores, metals and industrial chemicals	46120	2,227	274
Repair of furniture and home furnishings	95240	2,178	363
Photocopying, document preparation and other specialised office support activities	82190	2,138	323
Manufacture of beer	11050	2,131	138
Distilling, rectifying and blending of spirits	11010	2,126	159
Manufacture of other products of wood; manufacture of articles of cork, straw and plaiting materials	16290	2,110	158
Manufacture of other games and toys, n.e.c.	32409	2,083	386
Steam and air conditioning supply	35300	2,049	336
Wholesale of dairy products, eggs and edible oils and fats	46330	2,013	347
Investigation activities	80300	2,012	258
Manufacture of soft drinks; production of mineral waters and other bottled waters	11070	1,976	436
Wholesale of agricultural machinery, equipment and supplies	46610	1,933	221
Motion picture, television and other theatrical casting activities	78101	1,932	281
Video distribution activities	59132	1,902	210
Retail sale of leather goods in specialised stores	47722	1,898	392
Renting and leasing of recreational and sports goods	77210	1,894	278
Repair of fabricated metal products	33110	1,879	235
Production of coffee and coffee substitutes	10832	1,869	397
Retail sale of fish, crustaceans and molluscs in specialised stores	47230	1,863	263
Raising of other animals	01490	1,832	250
Growing of vegetables and melons, roots and tubers	01130	1,827	174
Non-scheduled passenger air transport	51102	1,823	130
Renting and leasing of trucks and other heavy vehicles	77120	1,815	253
Manufacture of doors and windows of metal	25120	1,813	207
Manufacture of consumer electronics	26400	1,804	258
Activities of call centres	82200	1,794	352
Activities of distribution holding companies	64204	1,793	207
Administration of financial markets	66110	1,788	198
Repair of consumer electronics	95210	1,786	264
Wholesale of sugar and chocolate and sugar confectionery	46360	1,776	404
Manufacture of electronic components	26110	1,760	191
Raising of dairy cattle	01410	1,759	70
General public administration activities	84110	1,756	282
Manufacture of other textiles n.e.c.	13990	1,748	189
Water collection, treatment and supply	36000	1,741	167
Motion picture distribution activities	59131	1,729	234
Repair of communication equipment	95120	1,718	322
Service activities incidental to air transportation	52230	1,711	193
Repair of personal and household goods n.e.c.	95290	1,672	346
Farm animal boarding and care	01621	1,665	226
Agents selling agricultural raw materials, livestock, textile raw materials and semi-finished goods	46110	1,652	238
Wholesale of radio, television goods & electrical household appliances (other than records, tapes, CD's & video tapes and the equipment used for playing them)	46439	1,651	298
Wholesale of flowers and plants	46220	1,641	252
Manufacture of soft furnishings	13921	1,639	201
Pre-press and pre-media services	18130	1,618	161
Museums activities	91020	1,616	119
Construction of water projects	42910	1,600	171
Sewerage	37000	1,599	248
Manufacture of electronic measuring, testing etc. equipment, not for industrial process control	26511	1,588	182
Gambling and betting activities	92000	1,568	195
Manufacture of other chemical products n.e.c.	20590	1,551	132
Disinfecting and exterminating services	81291	1,538	249
Cargo handling for air transport activities	52242	1,525	264
Non-life reinsurance	65202	1,504	63
Distribution of electricity	35130	1,503	149
News agency activities	63910	1,497	283
Raising of poultry	01470	1,484	104
Letting and operating of conference and exhibition centres	68202	1,480	212
Manufacture of other men's outerwear	14131	1,470	191
Operation of historical sites and buildings and similar visitor attractions	91030	1,464	98
Service activities incidental to water transportation	52220	1,401	174
Retail sale of audio and video equipment in specialised stores	47430	1,395	179
Cutting, shaping and finishing of stone	23700	1,375	180
Manufacture of luggage, handbags and the like, saddlery and harness	15120	1,365	212
Manufacture of office and shop furniture	31010	1,362	117
Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products	21100	1,351	76
Manufacture of prepared meals and dishes	10850	1,343	242
Treatment and coating of metals	25610	1,336	124
Credit granting by non-deposit taking finance houses and other specialist consumer credit grantors	64921	1,333	111
Wholesale of grain, unmanufactured tobacco, seeds and animal feeds	46210	1,321	192
Manufacture of motor vehicles	29100	1,305	217
Other urban, suburban or metropolitan passenger land transport (not underground, metro or similar)	49319	1,279	138
Manufacture of other general-purpose machinery n.e.c.	28290	1,269	130
Finishing of textiles	13300	1,262	119
Wholesale of other fuels and related products	46719	1,243	118
Raising of sheep and goats	01450	1,241	61
Holiday centres and villages	55201	1,235	172
Public order and safety activities	84240	1,235	158
Extraction of crude petroleum	06100	1,231	41
Activities of households as employers of domestic personnel	97000	1,231	109
Activities of agricultural holding companies	64201	1,229	170
Repair of watches, clocks and jewellery	95250	1,224	206
Financial leasing	64910	1,204	45
Film processing	74203	1,203	139
Retail sale of music and video recordings in specialised stores	47630	1,201	176
Renting and leasing of other personal and household goods	77299	1,201	281
Construction of utility projects for fluids	42210	1,195	218
Manufacture of electric lighting equipment	27400	1,190	92
Cargo handling for water transport activities	52241	1,188	187
Wholesale of machine tools	46620	1,187	142
Manufacture of air and spacecraft and related machinery	30300	1,169	194
Manufacture of computers and peripheral equipment	26200	1,167	133
Pension funding	65300	1,163	27
Manufacture of electronic industrial process control equipment	26512	1,161	99
Sea and coastal passenger water transport	50100	1,148	106
Risk and damage evaluation	66210	1,129	170
Reproduction of sound recording	18201	1,110	120
Regulation of and contribution to more efficient operation of businesses	84130	1,083	153
Manufacture of condiments and seasonings	10840	1,076	197
Production of meat and poultry meat products	10130	1,066	99
Raising of other cattle and buffaloes	01420	1,065	50
Satellite telecommunications activities	61300	1,063	83
Wholesale of office furniture	46650	1,060	219
Manufacture of soap and detergents	20411	1,054	126
Support activities for other mining and quarrying	09900	1,048	111
Repair of electronic and optical equipment	33130	1,046	121
Botanical and zoological gardens and nature reserves activities	91040	1,044	133
Retail sale of hearing aids	47741	1,033	128
Wholesale of petroleum and petroleum products	46711	1,031	124
Publishing of learned journals	58141	1,019	137
Manufacture of bodies (coachwork) for motor vehicles (except caravans)	29201	1,009	122
Retail sale of musical instruments and scores	47591	1,009	102
Manufacture of tools	25730	998	76
Wholesale of mining, construction and civil engineering machinery	46630	998	150
Defence activities	84220	997	174
Logging	02200	987	150
Publishing of newspapers	58130	986	114
Manufacture of paper stationery	17230	979	122
Activities of extraterritorial organizations and bodies	99000	972	56
Manufacture of rusks and biscuits; manufacture of preserved pastry goods and cakes	10720	963	205
Manufacture of other transport equipment n.e.c.	30990	962	73
Activities of amusement parks and theme parks	93210	942	101
Other processing and preserving of fruit and vegetables	10390	932	113
Other mining and quarrying n.e.c.	08990	931	63
Manufacture of cocoa and chocolate confectionery	10821	930	128
Manufacture of lifting and handling equipment	28220	919	45
Plant propagation	01300	917	95
Undifferentiated service-producing activities of private households for own use	98200	910	117
Activities of property unit trusts	64305	909	135
Freshwater fishing	03120	899	69
Manufacture of household textiles	13923	877	105
Barristers at law	69101	875	121
Collection of hazardous waste	38120	871	149
Passenger rail transport, interurban	49100	865	249
Television programme distribution activities	59133	847	75
Manufacture of pharmaceutical preparations	21200	845	90
Manufacture of electricity distribution and control apparatus	27120	840	80
Manufacture of prepared pet foods	10920	839	127
Activities of collection agencies	82911	836	145
Transmission of electricity	35120	825	93
Manufacture of ice cream	10520	824	129
Manufacture of fertilizers and nitrogen compounds	20150	823	222
Archives activities	91012	821	115
Motion picture projection activities	59140	819	158
Wholesale of other office machinery and equipment	46660	816	61
Building of pleasure and sporting boats	30120	810	49
Reproduction of computer media	18203	807	275
Renting and leasing of agricultural machinery and equipment	77310	807	89
Manufacture of other rubber products	22190	794	35
Renting and leasing of office machinery and equipment (including computers)	77330	787	70
Manufacture of tubes, pipes, hollow profiles and related fittings, of steel	24200	783	57
Processing and preserving of meat	10110	781	90
Trade of gas through mains	35230	778	82
Manufacture of basic iron and steel and of ferro-alloys	24100	771	44
Wholesale of china and glassware and cleaning materials	46440	771	167
Manufacture of printed labels	18121	763	83
Hunting, trapping and related service activities	01700	748	52
Manufacture of concrete products for construction purposes	23610	747	71
Life reinsurance	65201	737	31
Sawmilling and planing of wood	16100	736	85
Scheduled passenger air transport	51101	713	63
Treatment and disposal of hazardous waste	38220	710	113
Manufacture of workwear	14120	704	75
Extraction of natural gas	06200	688	39
Banks	64191	688	2
Activities of racehorse owners	93191	677	64
Manufacture of ceramic household and ornamental articles	23410	675	111
Undifferentiated goods-producing activities of private households for own use	98100	674	48
Operation of warehousing and storage facilities for water transport activities	52101	672	74
Manufacture of fruit and vegetable juice	10320	669	188
Freight rail transport	49200	660	102
Manufacture of homogenized food preparations and dietetic food	10860	644	181
Manufacture of household and sanitary goods and of toilet requisites	17220	644	259
Publishing of directories and mailing lists	58120	642	97
Manufacture of paints, varnishes and similar coatings, mastics and sealants	20301	637	67
Manufacture of leather clothes	14110	623	196
Manufacture of plastic packing goods	22220	621	50
Operation of warehousing and storage facilities for air transport activities	52102	621	87
Test drilling and boring	43130	620	59
Manufacture of electric motors, generators and transformers	27110	613	71
Growing of other perennial crops	01290	612	41
Manufacture of other machine tools	28490	612	27
Manufacture of electrical and electronic equipment for motor vehicles and their engines	29310	605	65
Manufacture of non-domestic cooling and ventilation equipment	28250	601	64
Manufacture of footwear	15200	595	75
Post-harvest crop activities	01630	588	28
Marine aquaculture	03210	587	48
Growing of other tree and bush fruits and nuts	01250	582	60
Manufacture of other articles of paper and paperboard n.e.c.	17290	568	30
Wholesale of tobacco products	46350	568	93
Manufacture of other paper and paperboard containers	17219	566	51
Reproduction of video recording	18202	562	73
Manufacture of pesticides and other agrochemical products	20200	558	177
Construction of bridges and tunnels	42130	555	59
Manufacture of electric domestic appliances	27510	549	39
Manufacture of musical instruments	32200	546	52
Manufacture of sugar confectionery	10822	541	80
Manufacture of loaded electronic boards	26120	541	41
Manufacture of other electronic and electric wires and cables	27320	539	42
Library activities	91011	535	41
Manufacture of imitation jewellery and related articles	32130	532	125
Building of ships and floating structures	30110	516	41
Raising of swine/pigs	01460	512	20
Activities of political organizations	94920	511	70
Manufacture of cleaning and polishing preparations	20412	507	96
Forging, pressing, stamping and roll-forming of metal; powder metallurgy	25500	504	26
Growing of other non-perennial crops	01190	492	68
Operation of bus and coach passenger facilities at bus and coach stations	52213	489	205
Manufacture of gas	35210	488	50
Furnace and chimney cleaning services	81223	487	75
Renting and leasing of air passenger transport equipment	77351	484	50
Manufacture of wine from grape	11020	478	50
Manufacture of cider and other fruit wines	11030	475	36
Tea processing	10831	474	91
Processing and preserving of fish, crustaceans and molluscs	10200	471	62
Manufacture of communication equipment other than telegraph, and telephone apparatus and equipment	26309	471	62
Manufacture of mattresses	31030	471	66
Manufacture of pumps	28131	467	28
Quarrying of ornamental and building stone, limestone, gypsum, chalk and slate	08110	464	19
Renting and leasing of passenger water transport equipment	77341	462	37
Distribution of gaseous fuels through mains	35220	459	38
Mining of chemical and fertilizer minerals	08910	458	156
Manufacture of other organic basic chemicals	20140	455	56
Manufacture of agricultural and forestry machinery other than tractors	28302	450	31
Manufacture of other technical and industrial textiles	13960	449	48
Manufacture of engines and turbines, except aircraft, vehicle and cycle engines	28110	440	70
Manufacture of women's underwear	14142	433	54
Inland passenger water transport	50300	431	18
Manufacture of ready-mixed concrete	23630	429	41
Manufacture of wooden containers	16240	425	32
Mining of other non-ferrous metal ores	07290	424	52
Repair of footwear and leather goods	95230	424	63
Manufacture of machinery for food, beverage and tobacco processing	28930	423	21
Manufacture of optical precision instruments	26701	417	48
Manufacture of prepared feeds for farm animals	10910	408	38
Weaving of textiles	13200	408	38
Wholesale of audio tapes, records, CDs and video tapes and the equipment on which these are played	46431	405	40
Manufacture of builders ware of plastic	22230	399	40
Youth hostels	55202	394	38
Shaping and processing of flat glass	23120	392	31
Manufacture of plastics in primary forms	20160	391	35
Manufacture of knitted and crocheted fabrics	13910	389	47
Binding and related services	18140	388	125
Freshwater aquaculture	03220	386	30
Manufacture of essential oils	20530	385	51
Manufacture of professional and arcade games and toys	32401	385	99
Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products n.e.c.	23990	380	33
Manufacture and processing of other glass, including technical glassware	23190	376	27
Manufacture of batteries and accumulators	27200	376	58
Manufacture of taps and valves	28140	374	21
Justice and judicial activities	84230	374	41
Manufacture of bicycles and invalid carriages	30920	370	42
Manufacture of plastic plates, sheets, tubes and profiles	22210	366	23
Manufacture of other inorganic basic chemicals	20130	362	21
Manufacture of locks and hinges	25720	360	43
Manufacture of other knitted and crocheted apparel	14390	359	56
Manufacture of bearings, gears, gearing and driving elements	28150	358	51
Manufacture of fasteners and screw machine products	25940	353	14
Factoring	64992	352	34
Operation of gravel and sand pits; mining of clays and kaolin	08120	350	5
Manufacture of breakfast cereals and cereals-based food	10612	346	62
Activities of trade unions	94200	346	83
Manufacture of wire products, chain and springs	25930	345	11
Manufacture of other non-distilled fermented beverages	11040	342	30
Precious metals production	24410	342	68
Wholesale of live animals	46230	335	63
Manufacture of trailers and semi-trailers	29202	328	20
Other non-ferrous metal production	24450	315	21
Manufacture of caravans	29203	313	50
Butter and cheese production	10512	309	18
Manufacture of veneer sheets and wood-based panels	16210	309	37
Manufacture of rubber tyres and tubes; retreading and rebuilding of rubber tyres	22110	309	60
Manufacture of oils and fats	10410	306	31
Manufacture of watches and clocks	26520	302	68
Manufacture of railway locomotives and rolling stock	30200	302	39
Manufacture of other milk products	10519	298	41
Wholesale of hides, skins and leather	46240	297	42
Preparation and spinning of textile fibres	13100	286	23
Wholesale of musical instruments	46491	286	55
Manufacture of other tanks, reservoirs and containers of metal	25290	283	15
Growing of grapes	01210	280	27
Manufacture of other articles of concrete, plaster and cement	23690	280	26
Manufacture of bricks, tiles and construction products, in baked clay	23320	276	53
Manufacture of fluid power equipment	28120	275	17
Processing and preserving of poultry meat	10120	271	26
Liquid milk and cream production	10511	260	27
Manufacture of irradiation, electromedical and electrotherapeutic equipment	26600	253	44
Manufacture of paper and paperboard	17120	249	18
Dismantling of wrecks	38310	241	45
Growing of pome fruits and stone fruits	01240	233	20
Aluminium production	24420	230	20
Manufacture of central heating radiators and boilers	25210	226	26
Casting of other non-ferrous metals	24540	221	10
Inland freight water transport	50400	216	32
Manufacture of plaster products for construction purposes	23620	215	49
Urban and suburban passenger railway transportation by underground, metro and similar systems	49311	211	13
Manufacture of other ceramic products n.e.c.	23490	200	11
Foreign affairs	84210	199	22
Manufacture of telegraph and telephone apparatus and equipment	26301	196	10
Manufacture of industrial gases	20110	195	20
Growing of spices, aromatic, drug and pharmaceutical crops	01280	194	24
Manufacture of plastics and rubber machinery	28960	194	8
Manufacture of non-wovens and articles made from non-wovens, except apparel	13950	193	17
Manufacture of corrugated paper and paperboard, sacks and bags	17211	192	25
Manufacture of canvas goods, sacks, etc.	13922	191	25
Other treatment of petroleum products (excluding petrochemicals manufacture)	19209	189	16
Casting of steel	24520	188	12
Manufacture of motorcycles	30910	188	31
Manufacture of photographic and cinematographic equipment	26702	185	9
Manufacture of metal forming machinery	28410	185	13
Renting and leasing of freight water transport equipment	77342	184	13
Manufacture of flat glass	23110	183	11
Manufacture of men's underwear	14141	175	30
Mineral oil refining	19201	167	17
Casting of light metals	24530	167	7
Wholesale of machinery for the textile industry and of sewing and knitting machines	46640	167	15
Manufacture of ovens, furnaces and furnace burners	28210	166	7
Manufacture of machinery for textile, apparel and leather production	28940	162	24
Space transport	51220	162	20
Activities of unit trusts	64302	162	15
Manufacture of woven or tufted carpets and rugs	13931	160	17
Manufacture of non-electric domestic appliances	27520	160	15
Cold forming or folding	24330	158	4
Manufacture of other carpets and rugs	13939	157	15
Seed processing for propagation	01640	156	15
Grain milling	10611	155	16
Manufacture of dyes and pigments	20120	148	9
Manufacture of other technical ceramic products	23440	145	14
Manufacture of tobacco products	12000	143	6
Tanning and dressing of leather; dressing and dyeing of fur	15110	138	10
Printing of newspapers	18110	138	13
Manufacture of glass fibres	23140	137	17
Operation of rail freight terminals	52211	137	83
Casting of iron	24510	128	5
Manufacture of light metal packaging	25920	128	5
Manufacture of machinery for mining	28921	128	13
Manufacture of knitted and crocheted hosiery	14310	123	12
Manufacture of cutlery	25710	120	9
Manufacture of wiring devices	27330	120	7
Manufacture of non-electronic measuring, testing etc. equipment, not for industrial process control	26513	118	4
Manufacture of printing ink	20302	114	10
Manufacture of non-electronic industrial process control equipment	26514	109	5
Manufacture of weapons and ammunition	25400	108	14
Manufacture of glues	20520	106	6
Manufacture of refractory products	23200	106	7
Manufacture of compressors	28132	106	2
Manufacture of assembled parquet floors	16220	105	9
Operation of rail passenger facilities at railway stations	52212	105	7
Manufacture of wallpaper	17240	101	22
Manufacture of cordage, rope, twine and netting	13940	98	6
Gathering of wild growing non-wood products	02300	94	4
Manufacture of fibre optic cables	27310	94	10
Processing and preserving of potatoes	10310	92	11
Transport via pipeline	49500	92	9
Building societies	64192	92	13
Activities of credit bureaus	82912	89	11
Manufacture of power-driven hand tools	28240	87	9
Manufacture of equipment for concrete crushing and screening and roadworks	28923	86	6
Manufacture of machinery for paper and paperboard production	28950	86	2
Mining of iron ores	07100	85	8
Manufacture of macaroni, noodles, couscous and similar farinaceous products	10730	84	10
Manufacture of ceramic tiles and flags	23310	84	5
Growing of fibre crops	01160	81	12
Compulsory social security activities	84300	80	10
Renting and leasing of freight air transport equipment	77352	77	11
Manufacture of office machinery and equipment (except computers and peripheral equipment)	28230	76	6
Manufacture of steel drums and similar containers	25910	75	7
Raising of camels and camelids	01440	73	6
Manufacture of cement	23510	72	16
Manufacture of man-made fibres	20600	71	8
Manufacture of brooms and brushes	32910	68	2
Manufacture of earthmoving equipment	28922	67	4
Growing of rice	01120	66	18
Growing of beverage crops	01270	63	4
Production of abrasive products	23910	62	2
Copper production	24440	61	1
Growing of tropical and subtropical fruits	01220	60	12
Manufacture of ceramic insulators and insulating fittings	23430	56	10
Manufacture of ceramic sanitary fixtures	23420	54	10
Open cast coal working	05102	52	3
Manufacture of machinery for metallurgy	28910	49	2
Manufacture of magnetic and optical media	26800	47	5
Cold drawing of wire	24340	46	12
Manufacture of malt	11060	44	3
Manufacture of hollow glass	23130	43	2
Manufacture of synthetic rubber in primary forms	20170	42	5
Manufacture of military fighting vehicles	30400	42	4
Manufacture of steam generators, except central heating hot water boilers	25300	41	7
Manufacture of pulp	17110	38	2
Cold rolling of narrow strip	24320	38	1
Manufacture of articles of fur	14200	37	6
Manufacture of starches and starch products	10620	36	5
Manufacture of agricultural tractors	28301	36	1
Manufacture of mortars	23640	34	3
Manufacture of sugar	10810	30	5
Manufacture of lime and plaster	23520	30	3

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