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Publishing Activities Businesses in UK

Explore the UK's Publishing Activities 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

12,729

92.1% active

Avg age

11.6 yrs

Average company age

Top location

London

4,097 active businesses

01 - Market

Publishing activities market shaped by new incorporations.

New company registrations for Publishing activities businesses over the last six years.

02 - Outlook

Sector signals.

A composite view of Publishing Activities 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 Publishing activities companies by category.

  • Private Limited Company 8,827 companies
  • Ltd 3,276 companies
  • PRI/LTD BY GUAR/NSC (Private, Limited By Guarantee, No Share Capital) 206 companies
  • Community Interest Company 141 companies
  • Private Limited Guarant Nsc 136 companies

04 - Economics

Structure & age.

Company status split and age distribution for Publishing activities.

Status split

Distribution of company statuses across all records.

Company age bands

0-2 years
579
2-5 years
2,445
5-10 years
3,787
10-20 years
3,636
20+ years
1,860

Age distribution

05 - Competitors

Key companies.

Company Status Date of Incorporation
#1

LONDON OCEAN TIMES LTD

13695987 • CHADWELL HEATH

Total Assets: £45,000,000,000

Active 21/10/2021
#2

BUZZFEED UK LIMITED

08318051 • LONDON

Total Assets: £64,245,001

Active 04/12/2012
#3

CONCORD RECORDED MUSIC HOLDINGS LIMITED

13654714 • London

Total Assets: £59,086,791

Active 30/09/2021
#4

VICE UK LIMITED

04531415 • LONDON

Total Assets: £45,513,777

Active 10/09/2002

06 - Locations

Where they are.

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

  1. 01

    London

    4,097 active businesses

    32.2% of sector 4,097
  2. 02

    Manchester

    160 active businesses

    1.3% of sector 160
  3. 03

    Bristol

    146 active businesses

    1.1% of sector 146
  4. 04

    Birmingham

    140 active businesses

    1.1% of sector 140
  5. 05

    Glasgow

    124 active businesses

    1% of sector 124