SIC code 72200
Research and experimental development on social sciences and humanities
There are about 4,460 active UK companies registered under SIC code 72200 (Research and experimental development on social sciences and humanities), 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 15%
- 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 | 90 |
| November 2025 | 64 |
| December 2025 | 55 |
| January 2026 | 79 |
| February 2026 | 66 |
| March 2026 | 82 |
| April 2026 | 99 |
| May 2026 | 74 |
| June 2026 | 75 |
| July 2026 | 91 |
| August 2026 | 86 |
| September 2026 | 102 |
Company age
How long the active companies have been registered.
- Under 1 year 21%
- 1–3 years 24%
- 3–5 years 14%
- 5–10 years 22%
- 10–20 years 12%
- 20 years or more 6%
Where they're registered
Active companies by postcode area of their registered office.
- West Central London (WC) 372
- East Central London (EC) 363
- West London (W) 254
- East London (E) 208
- North London (N) 192
- South East London (SE) 146
- South West London (SW) 113
- Birmingham (B) 101
- Oxford (OX) 98
- Manchester (M) 90
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 72200.
| Company | Number | Registered | Town |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE QUIET ORBIT LTD | 17496860 | 2 Oct 2026 | Sutton Coldfield |
| AMPLIFY ATTENTION LTD | 17496701 | 2 Oct 2026 | London |
| ORR AND O'HARA RESEARCH AND IMPACT NI (ORINI) LIMITED | NI744229 | 2 Oct 2026 | Craigavon |
| INTERNATIONAL LEEDS COLLEGE FOR POSTGRADUATE PROFESSIONAL STUDIES LTD | 17496138 | 2 Oct 2026 | London |
| THE FULL IMPACT CAMPAIGN C.I.C. | 17496090 | 2 Oct 2026 | Caldicot |
| DIGITAL SOCIAL IMPACT CIC | 17495448 | 2 Oct 2026 | Derby |
| PERGAGE LTD | 17495158 | 1 Oct 2026 | Cardiff |
| HEY MAMA COLLECTIVE CIC | 17494844 | 1 Oct 2026 | Mansfield |
| SPACE ECONOMY COMMUNITY CIC | 17494768 | 1 Oct 2026 | London |
| WITH EACH OTHER CIC | 17493664 | 1 Oct 2026 | Felixstowe |
Related
- Part of the Professional Services industry group.
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Other professional services SIC codes:
- 70229 – Management consultancy activities other than financial management (270,000)
- 69201 – Accounting and auditing activities (43,200)
- 71129 – Other engineering activities (37,700)
- 71122 – Engineering related scientific and technical consulting activities (34,500)
- 70100 – Activities of head offices (30,100)
- 69202 – Bookkeeping activities (24,500)
- 70221 – Financial management (21,400)
- 71111 – Architectural activities (20,400)
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- Accounts (Assets)
- Insolvency Filings
- Company Officer Resignations
- Existing Company Changes
- In Liquidation
Data as of .