Utilities companies in the UK

On the register

Share of these companies on the live register, by status.

• Active 80%
• Proposal to strike off 17%
• In insolvency or administration 3%

New registrations

Companies registered each month, October 2025 – September 2026, that are still on the register. See registrations by month across all companies.

Company age

How long the active companies have been registered.

• Under 1 year 16%
• 1–3 years 17%
• 3–5 years 10%
• 5–10 years 19%
• 10–20 years 22%
• 20 years or more 16%

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.

• 38110 – Collection of non-hazardous waste 6,630
• 39000 – Remediation activities and other waste management services 3,640
• 38320 – Recovery of sorted materials 2,620
• 38210 – Treatment and disposal of non-hazardous waste 2,510
• 36000 – Water collection, treatment and supply 1,650
• 37000 – Sewerage 1,460
• 38120 – Collection of hazardous waste 785
• 38220 – Treatment and disposal of hazardous waste 652
• 38310 – Dismantling of wrecks 216

Where they're registered

Active companies by postcode area of their registered office.

• Birmingham (B) 495
• Belfast (BT) 423
• East Central London (EC) 377
• Manchester (M) 375
• North London (N) 358
• Sheffield (S) 348
• East London (E) 295
• Nottingham (NG) 277
• Glasgow (G) 274
• Cardiff (CF) 271

Recently registered companies

Active utilities companies registered recently.

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