Public Houses And Bars UK Profile

There are 37,061 active companies trading in public houses and bars as of Dec 2023, which represents about 0.75% of all active UK businesses. Looking at locations with at least 37 active companies in this area, the most popular locations are Abbots Leigh, Crewkerne, and Framwellgate Moor.

Public Houses And Bars Scorecard

85,932

Total Incorporations

37,061

Active Companies

45,802

Total Dissolved

As a percentage of active companies, the worst year for public houses and bars was 1976 when it made up 0.3% of all trading businesses. In contrast, it reached its peak in 1900 when 2.25% of all active companies traded within public houses and bars.

Public Houses And Bars: Company Name Choices

Business that trade within the public houses and bars sector most commonly include these words in their company names: Bar (2,409 companies), Pub (2,352 companies), Inn (1,485 companies), Leisure (1,404 companies), and Pubs (1,304 companies).

Counties & Regions: Public Houses And Bars

Our map shows each region and county with the percentage of active companies within that area operating under SIC code 56302 - Public Houses And Bars.

Growth Locations for Public Houses And Bars

Data based on analysis of 6,382 towns and cities that have companies operating within public houses and bars their boundaries.

City Total Active Percentage of Active Businesses
Abbots Leigh 91 27%
Crewkerne 63 18%
Framwellgate Moor 53 17%
Uttoxeter 139 16%
Rothley 47 11%
Hopton and Coton 60 10%
Bishops Waltham 59 9.77%
Baildon 114 9.73%
Wickersley 58 8.47%
Frinton and Walton 49 7.06%
Newmarket 55 3.97%
Wetherby 47 3.13%
Stafford 76 2.94%
Stirling 47 2.58%
Longbenton 38 2.44%
Jarrow 44 2.44%
Castle 41 2.42%
Chesterfield 103 2.34%
South Shields 51 2.23%
Wakefield 139 2.22%

Public Houses And Bars Towns with Largest Falls & Dissolutions

The towns and cities with the largest declines in public houses and bars include Baildon, Hopton and Coton, and Frinton and Walton.

City Dissolved Companies Percentage of Dissolved Businesses
Baildon 187 18%
Hopton and Coton 26 13%
Frinton and Walton 92 13%
Crewkerne 42 12%
Abbots Leigh 11 8.87%
Framwellgate Moor 20 8.23%
Uttoxeter 41 7.37%
Wetherby 92 7.23%
Wickersley 25 6.58%
Bishops Waltham 22 5.39%
Carlisle 109 3.74%
Bradford 775 3.73%
South Shields 107 3.64%
Dundee 229 3.11%
Barnsley 141 3.07%
Shipley 76 3.05%
Stirling 55 2.69%
Chesterfield 108 2.64%
Castle 40 2.64%
Sunderland 163 2.46%

Public Houses And Bars: Oldest Companies

The oldest public houses and bars company is Bury Brewery Company,Limited(The) at 162 years, 10 months, and 13 days old.

Company Name Incorporated Age
00002119
Bury Brewery Company,Limited(The) 23 Jan 1861 162 years
00020100
Chelmsford Club Limited 29 Jul 1884 139 years
00024397
Rushden Conservative Club Company,Limited 11 May 1887 136 years
00030800
Heavitree Brewery Plc(The) 07 Feb 1890 133 years
00033736
Rochdale Bowling Green And Buildings Company Limited(The) 08 Apr 1891 132 years
00050374
Kay's Atlas Brewery Limited 03 Dec 1896 127 years
00057822
Little Lever Conservative Club Company Limited(The) 17 Jun 1898 125 years
00058412
Wontner Smith (Stocktakers & Gaugers) Limited 30 Jul 1898 125 years
00059339
Wyndham Conservative Club & Institute,Barry,Limited(The) 31 Oct 1898 125 years
00059704
Bell & Co Limited 29 Nov 1898 125 years

Most Recently Formed Companies: Public Houses And Bars

Company Name Incorporated Age
15328219
Doncaster Inns Ltd 05 Dec 2023 1 days
15328229
Fareham Inns Limited 05 Dec 2023 1 days
15328402
Chapelhay Tavern Ltd 05 Dec 2023 1 days
15328416
Pine View Hospitality Ltd 05 Dec 2023 1 days
15328526
Jobs Uk Bracknell Ltd 05 Dec 2023 1 days
15328982
Mcaughtrie Hospitality Limited 05 Dec 2023 1 days
15329091
Churchgate Hospitality Ltd 05 Dec 2023 1 days
15329331
Stonegate Entity A Limited 05 Dec 2023 1 days
15329398
The Drunken Octopus Ltd 05 Dec 2023 1 days
15329452
Dusk Establishments Ltd 05 Dec 2023 1 days
15329462
Akrigg Limited 05 Dec 2023 1 days
15329465
Opal Bar Ltd 05 Dec 2023 1 days
15329517
3 Stags Pub Co Ltd 05 Dec 2023 1 days
15329761
Rh Hospitality Ltd 05 Dec 2023 1 days
15329847
Harrogate Hospitality Limited 05 Dec 2023 1 days
15329859
Ripon Hospitality Limited 05 Dec 2023 1 days
15330094
Cue8pool Limited 05 Dec 2023 1 days
15330245
Theoldeswanbrewery Ltd 05 Dec 2023 1 days
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S & O Management Ltd 05 Dec 2023 1 days
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Kmn Falkirk Ltd 05 Dec 2023 1 days

Frequently Asked Questions about Public Houses And Bars (SIC 56302)

How many PUBLIC HOUSES AND BARS companies are there in the UK?

There are 37,061 active PUBLIC HOUSES AND BARS companies in the UK as of Dec 2023. There have been 85,932 such businesses incorporated in total, of which 45,802 have been dissolved.

What words do PUBLIC HOUSES AND BARS companies use in their name?

The most common words used by companies are BAR, PUB, INN, LEISURE, and PUBS.

Where are the most active areas in the UK for Public Houses And Bars?

The towns and cities with the most activity are: Abbots Leigh, Crewkerne, Framwellgate Moor, Uttoxeter, and Rothley.

Last updated: 06 Dec 2023 08:10