Industry
Personal Services companies in the UK
There are about 271,000 active UK personal services companies, across 19 SIC codes, as of October 2026.
Companies with more than one personal services SIC code are counted once.
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On the register
Share of these companies on the live register, by status.
- Active 81%
- Proposal to strike off 18%
- In insolvency or administration 2%
New registrations
Companies registered each month, October 2025 – September 2026, that are still on the register. See registrations by month across all companies.
Show the figures
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| October 2025 | 4,210 |
| November 2025 | 3,210 |
| December 2025 | 2,750 |
| January 2026 | 3,600 |
| February 2026 | 3,000 |
| March 2026 | 3,890 |
| April 2026 | 3,520 |
| May 2026 | 3,260 |
| June 2026 | 3,200 |
| July 2026 | 3,280 |
| August 2026 | 2,730 |
| September 2026 | 3,140 |
Company age
How long the active companies have been registered.
- Under 1 year 14%
- 1–3 years 21%
- 3–5 years 13%
- 5–10 years 24%
- 10–20 years 18%
- 20 years or more 10%
SIC codes in this industry
Active companies under each SIC code. Codes with fewer than 250 active companies don't have a page of their own.
- 96090 – Other service activities n.e.c. 138,000
- 96020 – Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 70,500
- 96040 – Physical well-being activities 18,300
- 94990 – Activities of other membership organizations n.e.c. 13,900
- 94910 – Activities of religious organizations 6,470
- 95110 – Repair of computers and peripheral equipment 4,720
- 96010 – Washing and (dry-)cleaning of textile and fur products 4,450
- 94120 – Activities of professional membership organizations 4,120
- 96030 – Funeral and related activities 3,390
- 94110 – Activities of business and employers membership organizations 3,270
- 95220 – Repair of household appliances and home and garden equipment 2,240
- 95240 – Repair of furniture and home furnishings 1,950
- 95210 – Repair of consumer electronics 1,560
- 95290 – Repair of personal and household goods n.e.c. 1,520
- 95120 – Repair of communication equipment 1,520
- 95250 – Repair of watches, clocks and jewellery 1,130
- 94920 – Activities of political organizations 469
- 95230 – Repair of footwear and leather goods 373
- 94200 – Activities of trade unions 272
Where they're registered
Active companies by postcode area of their registered office.
- North London (N) 9,520
- West London (W) 9,470
- East London (E) 8,940
- East Central London (EC) 8,590
- Birmingham (B) 7,920
- West Central London (WC) 7,910
- Manchester (M) 7,290
- South West London (SW) 6,180
- South East London (SE) 5,660
- Harrow (HA) 4,630
Note: Location figures use the registered office address from Companies House. Many companies register at an accountant's or formation agent's address, which may differ from where they trade.
Recently registered companies
Active personal services companies registered recently.
| Company | Number | Registered | Town |
|---|---|---|---|
| SWETT LTD | 17496847 | 2 Oct 2026 | Hatfield |
| ARABIAN LASH DOLL LTD | 17496836 | 2 Oct 2026 | Darlington |
| GANSAM TRANSPORT LTD | 17496825 | 2 Oct 2026 | Plymouth |
| ALEX'S HAIR CO LTD | SC904731 | 2 Oct 2026 | Blairgowrie |
| WEALTH FLOURISH LTD | 17496780 | 2 Oct 2026 | Stowmarket |
| MEETANG888 LIMITED | 17496755 | 2 Oct 2026 | London |
| GRAPEVINE CARE SERVICES LIMITED | 17496705 | 2 Oct 2026 | London |
| MSW BUILDERS LTD | SC904727 | 2 Oct 2026 | Glasgow |
| TAO RA LTD | 17496634 | 2 Oct 2026 | London |
| DACORUM WOMEN’S CLUB LTD | 17496623 | 2 Oct 2026 | London |
Other industries
- New Company Registrations
- New / Updated Officers
- Charges / Mortgages
- Officer Disqualifications
- Accounts (Assets)
- Insolvency Filings
- Company Officer Resignations
- Existing Company Changes
- In Liquidation
Data as of .