8 active UK companies are classified under bars (SIC code 5540), a specialised sector. This sector falls under Section G — Wholesale and retail trade — of the UK Standard Industrial Classification. The sector has a relatively low 9.4% dissolution rate — 8 of 192 registrations remain active. This is a mature sector with limited new entrants — only 0% of companies were incorporated since 2020. 1138% of active companies were formed before 2000, reflecting the sector's deep roots in the UK economy. The average company in this sector is 27.5 years old, suggesting established and stable operators. The sector's longest-standing company was incorporated in 1889.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, April 2026
A mature, established sector with companies averaging 27.5 years.
The bars sector has a <Link href="/glossary/company-dissolution">9.4% dissolution rate</Link>. The average active company in this sector is 27.5 years old.
There are 8 active companies classified under SIC code 5540 (Bars) in the UK, out of 192 total registered.
SIC code 5540 stands for "Bars". It belongs to Section G — Wholesale and retail trade of the UK Standard Industrial Classification.
Company locations vary across the UK.
The average active bars company in the UK is 27.5 years old, with the oldest registration dating back to 1889.
Our database contains 29 data signals across 4 categories for active bars companies. The largest category is Governance with 14 signals from 1 government sources.
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