Sector Overview: Arts, Entertainment And Recreation

Arts, Entertainment And Recreation is the 13th most active business sector in the UK, ahead of activities of households as employers, education, and agriculture, forestry and fishing and behind manufacturing, financial and insurance activities, and transportation and storage

Arts, Entertainment And Recreation Industry Scorecard

Approximately 3.17% of the UK's active companies trade under the sector description arts, entertainment and recreation.

309,286

Total Incorporations

157,069

Active Companies

146,916

Total Dissolved

Arts, Entertainment And Recreation: Word Choices

The top five most common words used in company names trading within the arts, entertainment and recreation sector are: Club, Productions, Fitness, Sports, and Music.

Major Towns and Cities for Arts, Entertainment And Recreation

Looking at locations with over 157 active companies registered within them, the top towns and cities by percentage of arts, entertainment and recreation businesses are Bromsgrove, Derry City, and Margate.

City Total Active Percentage of Active Businesses
Bromsgrove 193 7.4%
Derry City 169 5.4%
Margate 186 5.36%
Lewisham 1,003 5.17%
Lambeth 1,329 5.04%
Hastings 209 4.88%
Brighton and Hove 1,363 4.69%
Bath 375 4.67%
Kington 233 4.66%
Richmond upon Thames 940 4.61%
Southwark 1,506 4.53%
Elstree and Borehamwood 348 4.4%
Kensington and Chelsea 981 4.32%
Newport 292 4.21%
Esher 236 4.18%
Sunderland 231 4.17%
Sheffield 1,199 4.15%
Westminster 5,553 4.07%
Camden 6,432 3.97%
Bristol 1,540 3.97%

Arts, Entertainment And Recreation: Oldest Companies

The oldest arts, entertainment and recreation company is London Rowing Club Limited at 153 years, 10 months, and 11 days old.

Company Name Business Incorporated Age
00004711
London Rowing Club Limited Activities of sport clubs 22 Jan 1870 153 years
00005193
Heywood Bowling Club Limited(The) Other amusement and recreation activities 13 Dec 1870 152 years
00007241
Bowdon Bowling And Lawn Tennis Club (1873) Ltd Operation of sports facilities 28 Apr 1873 150 years
00007464
West Heaton Bowling Club Limited Other sports activities 11 Jul 1873 150 years
00009592
Redcar Racecourse Limited Operation of sports facilities 14 Jun 1875 148 years
00009918
Hyde Club Limited Operation of sports facilities 09 Oct 1875 148 years
00010747
Tenby And County Club Company,Limited(The) Other amusement and recreation activities 11 Jul 1876 147 years
00013606
The Palestine Exploration Fund Archives activities 19 Dec 1879 143 years
00014544
Saint Helens Bowling Club Limited Operation of sports facilities 19 Oct 1880 143 years
00014667
High Gosforth Park Limited Operation of sports facilities 27 Nov 1880 143 years

Most Recently Formed Companies: Arts, Entertainment And Recreation

Company Name Business Incorporated Age
15323678
Real Bcm Limited Artistic creation 03 Dec 2023 New!
15323687
Fit4style Ltd Fitness facilities 03 Dec 2023 New!
15323704
Blind Tiger Cic Performing arts 03 Dec 2023 New!
15323730
Lick Of Paint Festival C.I.C. Artistic creation 03 Dec 2023 New!
15323733
Phraya Pichai Progress Cic Activities of sport clubs 03 Dec 2023 New!
15323346
Zenith Events Ltd Performing arts 02 Dec 2023 1 days
15323366
45 Football Academy Ltd Other sports activities 02 Dec 2023 1 days
15323577
Jems Entertainment Ltd Other amusement and recreation activities 02 Dec 2023 1 days
15323580
Bkse Limited Other amusement and recreation activities 02 Dec 2023 1 days
15323597
Peak Power Performance Ltd Fitness facilities 02 Dec 2023 1 days
15323642
Gifted 10 Ltd Artistic creation 02 Dec 2023 1 days
15320721
Saturn Running Too Limited Other sports activities 01 Dec 2023 2 days
15320754
London Football Ltd Other sports activities 01 Dec 2023 2 days
15320863
Paxamore Ltd Artistic creation 01 Dec 2023 2 days
15320944
Alogo Equestrian Limited Other sports activities 01 Dec 2023 2 days
15321041
Pets Choir C.I.C. Performing arts 01 Dec 2023 2 days
15321078
The Perfect Singer Ltd Artistic creation 01 Dec 2023 2 days
15321103
Lxkeys Ltd Performing arts 01 Dec 2023 2 days
15321126
Sow Theatre Group Limited Performing arts 01 Dec 2023 2 days
15321141
Rhyl Revells Limited Other sports activities 01 Dec 2023 2 days

Arts, Entertainment And Recreation's Top SICs

Industry Total Incorporated Total Active Percentage of Active
Artistic Creation 78,431 39,414 25%
Other Sports Activities 49,881 27,685 18%
Performing Arts 38,606 22,582 14%
Other Amusement And Recreation Activities 52,347 21,378 14%
Support Activities To Performing Arts 31,560 18,008 11%
Fitness Facilities 27,253 13,737 8.75%

Last updated: 03 Dec 2023 07:00