SIC 85421 Section P — Education

First-degree level higher education

2,302 active UK companies registered under this classification.

SIC Code 85421 (First-degree level higher education) is a UK Standard Industrial Classification code used by Companies House to categorise business activities. Companies registered under this code operate in the First-degree level higher education sector, which falls under Section P (Education) of the SIC 2007 framework. There are currently 2,302 active companies and 2,405 total registrations under this classification.

2,302 Active Companies
2,405 Total Registered
43 New in 2026
London Top Location

Incorporation Trends

New First-degree level higher education companies registered per year.

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First-degree level higher education Companies

Showing 1–25 of 2,405 companies.

ED

(EDI) EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE LTD. 16828129

● Active London Est. 2025
TL

11PLUS TEACHER LTD 10425951

● Active Chelmsford Est. 2016
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2BK GROUP LIMITED 15162866

● Active Peterborough Est. 2023
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2U GETSMARTER (UK) LIMITED 10838351

● Active London Est. 2017
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2U GROUP (UK) LIMITED 11466674

● Active London Est. 2018
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35 EDUCATION LIMITED 16166897

● Active London Est. 2025
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99ASSISTS LTD 14896088

● Active London Est. 2023
AR

A ROBINSON TRAINING LTD 12003994

● Active Clitheroe Est. 2019
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A SECURITY ACADEMY LTD 16889426

● Active Hayes Est. 2025
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A. + D. TYLER LIMITED 03881639

● Active Harpenden Est. 1999
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A.C.E.P.H. (ACADEMY OF CLINICAL, EXPERIMENTAL & PSYCHOTHERAPEUTIC HYPNOSIS) LTD. 14678441

● Active London Est. 2023
AH

A&G HEALTHCARE LTD 16193858

● Active London Est. 2025
AS

A&H SOLUTIONS LTD 15106172

● Active Dagenham Est. 2023
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A1 GLOBAL EDUHUB LTD 13211813

● Active Barking Est. 2021
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A6 TRAINING AND CONSULTANCY LTD 06025999

● Active Loughborough Est. 2006
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A786EDUCATION LTD 11774266

● Active London Est. 2019
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AA CIVIL ENGINEERING LTD 10887827

● Active Blackpool Est. 2017
AH

AA HAMILTON COLLEGE LTD 12638365

● Active Dagenham Est. 2020
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AA LONDON COLLEGE LTD 12268973

● Active Ilford Est. 2019
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AAP EDUCATION GROUP LIMITED 14651774

● Active LONDON Est. 2023
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AAP EDUCATION LIMITED 07967446

● Active LONDON Est. 2012
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AB WESTMINSTER LTD 15115779

● Active BLACKPOOL Est. 2023
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ABBA ACADEMY LIMITED 11074067

● Active RICHMOND Est. 2017
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ABBOTT LEARNING LTD 15256925

● Active LEEDS Est. 2023
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ABC STUDY CENTER LTD 13996908

● Active LONDON Est. 2022

Frequently Asked Questions

What is SIC code 85421?

SIC code 85421 represents "First-degree level higher education" 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 P — Education.

How many UK companies are classified under SIC 85421?

There are currently 2,302 active UK companies registered under SIC code 85421 (First-degree level higher education), out of 2,405 total registrations.

Where are most First-degree level higher education companies based in the UK?

The top locations for First-degree level higher education companies in the UK are London, Birmingham, MANCHESTER, Ilford, CAMBRIDGE. London typically leads in company registrations across most sectors.

How do I find a specific First-degree level higher education 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 First-degree level higher education companies were incorporated in 2026?

43 new companies were registered under SIC code 85421 in 2026. CompanyPulse tracks all new UK incorporations in real time via the Companies House data stream.