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Wrecks Businesses in UK

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

169
Businesses
93.4%
Active
12.8 yrs
Avg company age
London
Top Location · 8
Analysis

What the numbers actually tell us

15.5% of wrecks survive beyond 20 years – vs 12.5% cross-sector average. Slightly more of these businesses stand the test of time than the UK average.

Market: new incorporations, six-year view

New company registrations for Wrecks, 2021-2026 (2026 shown year-to-date). The sector added more companies in 2022 than any year on record.

SOURCE: COMPANIES HOUSE INCORPORATION DATA · SIC 38310 · SYNCED DAILY

Outlook: sector signals

A composite view across six dimensions, scored 0–100.

    What the score means

    Business profile: who runs UK agencies

    Active companies by Wrecks. The sector is overwhelmingly founder-owned private companies

      Structure & age: a young sector

      Age distribution of active businesses. – are under five years old - and only – make it past twenty.

      UK CROSS-SECTOR AVERAGE AGE: 10.6 YRS · AGENCIES: 12.8 YRS

      Key companies

      Largest active Wrecks by latest reported turnover. Click through for filings, directors and group structure.

      £337,953

      Where they are: top locations

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

      01London84.7% of sector
      02Uttoxeter42.4% of sector
      03Sheffield42.4% of sector
      04Barking31.8% of sector
      05Armagh31.8% of sector

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      Counties with Wrecks businesses

      Explore sector data filtered by county. Each county page drills into town-level breakdowns.

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