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Software Publishing Businesses in UK

Explore the UK's Software Publishing 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

12,208

91.3% active

Avg age

7.1 yrs

Average company age

Top location

London

5,364 active businesses

01 - Market

Software publishing market shaped by new incorporations.

New company registrations for Software publishing businesses over the last six years.

02 - Outlook

Sector signals.

A composite view of Software Publishing 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 Software publishing companies by category.

  • Private Limited Company 7,262 companies
  • Ltd 4,853 companies
  • PRI/LTD BY GUAR/NSC (Private, Limited By Guarantee, No Share Capital) 36 companies
  • Community Interest Company 21 companies
  • Private Limited Guarant Nsc 19 companies

04 - Economics

Structure & age.

Company status split and age distribution for Software publishing.

Status split

Distribution of company statuses across all records.

Company age bands

0-2 years
2,219
2-5 years
3,585
5-10 years
3,606
10-20 years
1,160
20+ years
838

Age distribution

05 - Competitors

Key companies.

Company Status Date of Incorporation
#1

ANAPLAN LIMITED

06453096 • BRISTOL

Total Assets: £347,365,908

Active 13/12/2007
#2

STARK SOFTWARE INTERNATIONAL LTD_

02911704 • HORLEY

Total Assets: £74,666,651

Active 23/03/1994
#3

GITLAB UK LIMITED

10353681 • LONDON

Total Assets: £55,197,611

Active 31/08/2016
#4

GOODNOTES LIMITED

12889528 • LONDON

Total Assets: £48,917,608

Active 18/09/2020

06 - Locations

Where they are.

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

  1. 01

    London

    5,364 active businesses

    43.9% of sector 5,364
  2. 02

    Cardiff

    210 active businesses

    1.7% of sector 210
  3. 03

    Manchester

    199 active businesses

    1.6% of sector 199
  4. 04

    Birmingham

    136 active businesses

    1.1% of sector 136
  5. 05

    Bristol

    123 active businesses

    1% of sector 123