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Biotechnology Businesses in UK

Explore the UK's Biotechnology sector. From regional hotspots to turnover breakdowns, discover key intelligence on company performance, market concentration, and growth opportunities across the UK.

Businesses in the UK

4,007

92.9% active

Avg age

9.8 yrs

Average company age

Top location

London

1,076 active businesses

01 - Market

Biotechnology market shaped by new incorporations.

New company registrations for Biotechnology businesses over the last six years.

02 - Outlook

Sector signals.

A composite view of Biotechnology businesses in the UK across six key dimensions.

Opportunity score · composite (0-100)

5-year forecast · new incorporations

03 - Business profile

Business profile.

Breakdown of active Biotechnology companies by category.

  • Private Limited Company 2,678 companies
  • Ltd 1,196 companies
  • PRI/LTD BY GUAR/NSC (Private, Limited By Guarantee, No Share Capital) 36 companies
  • PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited By Guarantee, No Share Capital, Use Of 'Limited' Exemption) 31 companies
  • Public Limited Company 23 companies

04 - Economics

Structure & age.

Company status split and age distribution for Biotechnology.

Status split

Distribution of company statuses across all records.

Company age bands

0-2 years
216
2-5 years
739
5-10 years
1,449
10-20 years
1,064
20+ years
348

Age distribution

05 - Competitors

Key companies.

Company Status Date of Incorporation
#1

ASTEX THERAPEUTICS LIMITED

03751674 • Cambridge

Total Assets: £255,180,405

Active 14/04/1999
#2

DALCOR PHARMA UK LTD

09429551 • LEATHERHEAD

Total Assets: £170,979,104

Active 09/02/2015
#3

ZURA BIO LIMITED

13856620 • ALTRINCHAM

Total Assets: £139,924,364

Active 18/01/2022
#4

OPPILAN PHARMA LIMITED

09610773 • London

Total Assets: £99,954,067

Active 27/05/2015

06 - Locations

Where they are.

Ranked by the number of active Biotechnology businesses registered in each location.

  1. 01

    London

    1,076 active businesses

    26.9% of sector 1,076
  2. 02

    Cambridge

    277 active businesses

    6.9% of sector 277
  3. 03

    Oxford

    124 active businesses

    3.1% of sector 124
  4. 04

    Manchester

    75 active businesses

    1.9% of sector 75
  5. 05

    Cardiff

    70 active businesses

    1.7% of sector 70