SIC code 85421
First-degree level higher education
There are about 2,490 active UK companies registered under SIC code 85421 (First-degree level higher education), as of October 2026.
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On the register
Share of these companies on the live register, by status.
- Active 83%
- Proposal to strike off 16%
- 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 | 39 |
| November 2025 | 26 |
| December 2025 | 23 |
| January 2026 | 21 |
| February 2026 | 21 |
| March 2026 | 34 |
| April 2026 | 38 |
| May 2026 | 45 |
| June 2026 | 44 |
| July 2026 | 55 |
| August 2026 | 39 |
| September 2026 | 54 |
Company age
How long the active companies have been registered.
- Under 1 year 17%
- 1–3 years 21%
- 3–5 years 13%
- 5–10 years 19%
- 10–20 years 16%
- 20 years or more 14%
Where they're registered
Active companies by postcode area of their registered office.
- East Central London (EC) 211
- West Central London (WC) 193
- East London (E) 144
- West London (W) 115
- North London (N) 96
- Birmingham (B) 81
- South East London (SE) 80
- Harrow (HA) 76
- Manchester (M) 68
- Ilford (IG) 66
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 85421.
| Company | Number | Registered | Town |
|---|---|---|---|
| FUTURES BLOOM LTD | 17496790 | 2 Oct 2026 | Ely |
| CAMBRIDGE INTERNATIONAL COLLEGE FOR PROFESSIONAL STUDIES LTD | 17496569 | 2 Oct 2026 | Ruislip, |
| INTERNATIONAL LEEDS COLLEGE FOR POSTGRADUATE PROFESSIONAL STUDIES LTD | 17496138 | 2 Oct 2026 | London |
| SCHOOLTALK HUB LTD | 17494572 | 1 Oct 2026 | Wembley |
| THE SOVEREIGN SOUL PRESS LTD | 17493368 | 1 Oct 2026 | London |
| UK VAA LTD | 17493342 | 1 Oct 2026 | Leicester |
| ESOTERIC TAROT WISDOM LTD | 17491969 | 30 Sept 2026 | BLACKPOOL |
| REJUV COSMETOLOGY EDUCATIONAL FACILITY LTD | 17491516 | 30 Sept 2026 | ORPINGTON |
| SPARKAI EDTECH LTD | SC904438 | 30 Sept 2026 | AYR |
| TEAM FAMILY LTD | 17490075 | 30 Sept 2026 | OLDHAM |
Related
- Part of the Education industry group.
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Other education SIC codes:
- 85590 – Other education n.e.c. (66,200)
- 85600 – Educational support services (41,300)
- 85510 – Sports and recreation education (16,400)
- 85520 – Cultural education (11,600)
- 85100 – Pre-primary education (8,730)
- 85200 – Primary education (6,780)
- 85310 – General secondary education (6,150)
- 85320 – Technical and vocational secondary education (5,330)
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- Accounts (Assets)
- Insolvency Filings
- Company Officer Resignations
- Existing Company Changes
- In Liquidation
Data as of .