SIC code 58130 covers publishing of newspapers businesses. With 771 active companies, this is a specialised niche within the UK business landscape. It falls under Section J (Information and communication) of the UK SIC 2007 classification system, which is used by Companies House to categorise all registered businesses.
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With a 83% survival rate, this sector shows strong business longevity. Only 46 of 926 companies registered under this code have dissolved, well below the UK average. The average company age is 15.3 years, indicating an established sector with a mix of long-running businesses and newer entrants. Growth has been exceptional recently: 43% of all active companies were formed since 2020, marking this as one of the fastest-expanding classifications. The 2010s contributed another 31%, meaning the vast majority of businesses are relatively new. Geographically, the sector is heavily concentrated: LONDON alone accounts for 37% of all active companies (284 firms). The top three locations — LONDON, CAMBRIDGE, BIRMINGHAM — represent 40% of the sector.
SIC code 58130 stands for "Publishing of newspapers" under the UK Standard Industrial Classification (SIC 2007) system. It belongs to Section J — Information and communication. Companies use this code when registering with Companies House to indicate their primary business activity. The code is required for annual confirmation statements and is used by HMRC, ONS, and other government bodies for statistical and regulatory purposes.
There are currently 771 active companies registered under SIC code 58130 in the UK, out of 926 total registrations. This gives a survival rate of 83%, meaning 17% of companies registered under this code have since dissolved. These figures are based on Companies House data and updated regularly.
The top locations for publishing of newspapers companies (SIC 58130) are: LONDON (284), CAMBRIDGE (12), BIRMINGHAM (9), BELFAST (8), DUNGANNON (8). Geographic concentration can reflect local economic conditions, industry clusters, or proximity to key markets and supply chains.
The sector is growing: 43% of currently active SIC 58130 companies were formed since 2020, and 31% during the 2010s. This sustained formation rate indicates ongoing demand for publishing of newspapers services in the UK.
Companies classified under SIC 58130 have an average age of 15.3 years. This indicates a mature sector where businesses tend to operate long-term. Notable companies include ASSOCIATED NEWSPAPERS LIMITED, NEWSQUEST MEDIA GROUP LIMITED, EXPRESS NEWSPAPERS.
Related SIC codes within the same division include: 58290 (Other software publishing), 58190 (Other publishing activities), 58110 (Book publishing), 58210 (Publishing of computer games). Companies may use multiple SIC codes if they operate across several of these related activities. When registering with Companies House, businesses should select the code that best represents their primary activity.
You can search for companies with SIC code 58130 (Publishing of newspapers) using UVAGATRON's company explorer, which allows filtering by SIC code, location, and company status. Alternatively, Companies House offers a basic search on their website. Our platform adds risk intelligence, director networks, and signals from 50+ government databases to each company record.
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Data sourced from Companies House, HM Land Registry, FCA Register, and 50+ government databases. SIC classification follows the UK Standard Industrial Classification of Economic Activities 2007 (SIC 2007). Last updated: 2026-04-17.