SIC code 47791
Retail sale of antiques including antique books in stores
There are about 2,490 active UK companies registered under SIC code 47791 (Retail sale of antiques including antique books in stores), as of October 2026.
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On the register
Share of these companies on the live register, by status.
- Active 85%
- Proposal to strike off 14%
- 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 | 32 |
| November 2025 | 28 |
| December 2025 | 20 |
| January 2026 | 34 |
| February 2026 | 30 |
| March 2026 | 43 |
| April 2026 | 39 |
| May 2026 | 23 |
| June 2026 | 26 |
| July 2026 | 37 |
| August 2026 | 20 |
| September 2026 | 32 |
Company age
How long the active companies have been registered.
- Under 1 year 14%
- 1–3 years 16%
- 3–5 years 11%
- 5–10 years 21%
- 10–20 years 21%
- 20 years or more 17%
Where they're registered
Active companies by postcode area of their registered office.
- West London (W) 144
- South West London (SW) 109
- West Central London (WC) 83
- East Central London (EC) 69
- North London (N) 68
- Brighton (BN) 58
- Gloucester (GL) 50
- North West London (NW) 50
- Tonbridge (TN) 47
- Birmingham (B) 46
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 47791.
| Company | Number | Registered | Town |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE NATURAL HISTORY ARCHIVE LTD | 17495489 | 2 Oct 2026 | Canterbury |
| ASTAVI LTD | 17492490 | 30 Sept 2026 | BARNSLEY |
| HESSINKS UK LTD | 17492186 | 30 Sept 2026 | HARPENDEN |
| BLACK HORIZON CARDS LIMITED | 17490533 | 30 Sept 2026 | ST. HELENS |
| COURTYARD ANTIQUES LIMITED | 17489601 | 30 Sept 2026 | WATCHET |
| GEM STORE LIMITED | 17489333 | 29 Sept 2026 | BIRMINGHAM |
| COMMONLY BASIC LTD | 17489004 | 29 Sept 2026 | LIVERPOOL |
| KOMEHYO UK LIMITED | 17487448 | 29 Sept 2026 | BRISTOL |
| THE MOBILE PHONE PLANET LTD | 17486306 | 28 Sept 2026 | COVENTRY |
| SHEPHERD WHEEL DESIGNS LTD | 17486031 | 28 Sept 2026 | DONCASTER |
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 .