SIC 47910 Section G — Wholesale and Retail Trade

Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet

195,943 active UK companies registered under this classification.

SIC Code 47910 (Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet) is a UK Standard Industrial Classification code used by Companies House to categorise business activities. Companies registered under this code operate in the Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet sector, which falls under Section G (Wholesale and Retail Trade) of the SIC 2007 framework. There are currently 195,943 active companies and 216,513 total registrations under this classification.

Sector pulse: concentration is strongest in LONDON and MANCHESTER, with 13,257 new incorporations recorded in 2026.

195,943 Active Companies
216,513 Total Registered
13,257 New in 2026
LONDON Top Location

Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet Companies

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is SIC code 47910?

SIC code 47910 represents "Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet" in the UK Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) 2007 system. It is used by Companies House to categorise the primary business activity of registered UK companies. It falls under Section G — Wholesale and Retail Trade.

How many UK companies are classified under SIC 47910?

There are currently 195,943 active UK companies registered under SIC code 47910 (Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet), out of 216,513 total registrations.

Where are most Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet companies based in the UK?

The top locations for Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet companies in the UK are LONDON, MANCHESTER, BIRMINGHAM, KINGTON, Cardiff. London typically leads in company registrations across most sectors.

How do I find a specific Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet company?

You can browse all companies on this page, or use CompanyPulse's search at companypulse.co.uk/search to find a specific company by name or company number. Each company profile includes directors, financial data, risk analysis, and filing history.

How many new Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet companies were incorporated in 2026?

13,257 new companies were registered under SIC code 47910 in 2026. CompanyPulse tracks all new UK incorporations in real time via the Companies House data stream.