SIC code 47782
Retail sale by opticians
There are about 3,930 active UK companies registered under SIC code 47782 (Retail sale by opticians), as of October 2026.
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On the register
Share of these companies on the live register, by status.
- Active 93%
- Proposal to strike off 6%
- In insolvency or administration <1%
New registrations
Companies registered each month, October 2025 – September 2026, that are still on the register. See registrations by month across all companies.
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| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| October 2025 | 18 |
| November 2025 | 15 |
| December 2025 | 23 |
| January 2026 | 54 |
| February 2026 | 19 |
| March 2026 | 33 |
| April 2026 | 29 |
| May 2026 | 24 |
| June 2026 | 20 |
| July 2026 | 23 |
| August 2026 | 14 |
| September 2026 | 18 |
Company age
How long the active companies have been registered.
- Under 1 year 7%
- 1–3 years 11%
- 3–5 years 10%
- 5–10 years 19%
- 10–20 years 21%
- 20 years or more 32%
Where they're registered
Active companies by postcode area of their registered office.
- Portsmouth (PO) 1,240
- Blackburn (BB) 260
- Birmingham (B) 115
- Belfast (BT) 97
- Harrow (HA) 83
- Glasgow (G) 72
- Newcastle upon Tyne (NE) 69
- East London (E) 67
- Leicester (LE) 65
- Bradford (BD) 60
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 companies recently registered under SIC code 47782.
| Company | Number | Registered | Town |
|---|---|---|---|
| ODU'S OPTICAL LTD | 17495803 | 2 Oct 2026 | London |
| VISIONWISE EYEWEAR LTD | 17490313 | 30 Sept 2026 | LONDON |
| JL SPEX LTD | 17487845 | 29 Sept 2026 | ST. ALBANS |
| MYZ OPTICS LTD | 17484932 | 28 Sept 2026 | LONDON |
| SEE U & CO LIMITED | 17477892 | 23 Sept 2026 | BOLTON |
| NOOR IHSAN EYECARE LTD | 17477832 | 23 Sept 2026 | SLOUGH |
| MARPLE SPECSAVERS LIMITED | 17475712 | 23 Sept 2026 | FAREHAM |
| WOOTTON OPTICAL LIMITED | 17474010 | 22 Sept 2026 | WORCESTER |
| ILLUMINATE EYES LTD | NI743916 | 21 Sept 2026 | BANGOR |
| BYRNES & BYRNES SOUTH MOLTON LIMITED | 17468418 | 18 Sept 2026 | SOUTH MOLTON |
Related
- Part of the Retail industry group.
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Other retail SIC codes:
- 47910 – Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet (197,000)
- 47990 – Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets (47,200)
- 47190 – Other retail sale in non-specialised stores (35,500)
- 47110 – Retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating (34,400)
- 47710 – Retail sale of clothing in specialised stores (27,600)
- 47789 – Other retail sale of new goods in specialised stores (not commercial art galleries and opticians) (13,300)
- 47290 – Other retail sale of food in specialised stores (11,600)
- 47599 – Retail of furniture, lighting, and similar (not musical instruments or scores) in specialised store (10,100)
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Data as of .