Motion Picture Production Activities UK Profile

There are 20,270 active companies trading in motion picture production activities as of Nov 2023, which represents about 0.41% of all active UK businesses. Looking at locations with at least 20 active companies in this area, the most popular locations are Bubwith, St. Bride's Major, and Harting.

Motion Picture Production Activities Scorecard

39,503

Total Incorporations

20,270

Active Companies

18,387

Total Dissolved

As a percentage of active companies, the worst year for motion picture production activities was 1925 when it made up 0.01% of all trading businesses. In contrast, it reached its peak in 2015 when 0.43% of all active companies traded within motion picture production activities.

Motion Picture Production Activities: Company Name Choices

Business that trade within the motion picture production activities sector most commonly include these words in their company names: Films (3,549 companies), Productions (3,223 companies), Film (1,410 companies), Pictures (1,078 companies), and Media (845 companies).

Counties & Regions: Motion Picture Production Activities

Our map shows each region and county with the percentage of active companies within that area operating under SIC code 59111 - Motion Picture Production Activities.

Growth Locations for Motion Picture Production Activities

Data based on analysis of 3,036 towns and cities that have companies operating within motion picture production activities their boundaries.

City Total Active Percentage of Active Businesses
Bubwith 63 43%
St. Bride's Major 54 28%
Harting 20 20%
Beachampton 28 16%
London Colney 219 14%
Greenham 86 9.81%
Winnersh 124 8.93%
St Albans 261 3.06%
Bromsgrove 72 2.76%
Shinfield 30 2.1%
Winkfield 22 2.05%
Elstree and Borehamwood 157 1.98%
Iver 23 1.68%
Chalfont St. Peter 22 1.59%
Broadstairs and St. Peters 27 1.53%
Westminster 1,923 1.41%
Butetown 22 1.31%
Gerrards Cross 22 1.21%
Hammersmith and Fulham 357 1.18%
Berkhamsted 26 1.16%

Motion Picture Production Activities Towns with Largest Falls & Dissolutions

The towns and cities with the largest declines in motion picture production activities include Bubwith, St. Bride's Major, and Greenham.

City Dissolved Companies Percentage of Dissolved Businesses
Bubwith 23 29%
St. Bride's Major 14 11%
Greenham 44 9.13%
London Colney 91 5.78%
Beachampton 6 4.58%
Iver 44 3.99%
Winnersh 20 2.06%
Elstree and Borehamwood 104 1.56%
Westminster 2,001 1.47%
Broadstairs and St. Peters 15 1.27%
Kensington and Chelsea 297 1.2%
St Albans 133 1.16%
Richmond upon Thames 213 1.06%
Camden 1,421 1.04%
Gerrards Cross 16 1.04%
Brent 410 1.02%
Chalfont St. Peter 11 0.95%
Hammersmith and Fulham 274 0.9%
Bromsgrove 23 0.88%
Stevenage 53 0.84%

Motion Picture Production Activities: Oldest Companies

The oldest motion picture production activities company is Paramount British Pictures Limited at 107 years, 7 months, and 10 days old.

Company Name Incorporated Age
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Paramount British Pictures Limited 19 Apr 1916 107 years
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Hartside Enterprises Limited 19 Sep 1929 94 years
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Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden Limited 16 Aug 1937 86 years
00368423
Milesian Film Productions Limited 30 Jul 1941 82 years
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Pinewood Studios Limited 18 Jan 1945 78 years
00410468
British Lion Holdings Limited 14 May 1946 77 years
00464538
Hammer Films Legacy Limited 12 Feb 1949 74 years
00573228
X-Ray Films Limited 22 Oct 1956 67 years
00573396
Kingsmead Productions Limited 25 Oct 1956 67 years
00617869
British Academy Of Film And Television Arts (The) 31 Dec 1958 64 years

Most Recently Formed Companies: Motion Picture Production Activities

Company Name Incorporated Age
15312467
Animo Studio Ltd 28 Nov 2023 1 days
15312655
794 Creative Ltd 28 Nov 2023 1 days
15312982
Parodos Productions Limited 28 Nov 2023 1 days
15313130
Hallucinosis Productions Ltd 28 Nov 2023 1 days
15313398
Featuristic Group (Tw Amazon) Limited 28 Nov 2023 1 days
15313610
Be Bo Bended Productions Limited 28 Nov 2023 1 days
15313788
Cloud Studies Ltd 28 Nov 2023 1 days
15313840
Quaife Films Ltd 28 Nov 2023 1 days
15314419
Dare To Try Productions Ltd 28 Nov 2023 1 days
15314965
Dan West Films Ltd 28 Nov 2023 1 days
15315051
Greener Events Community Interest Company 28 Nov 2023 1 days
15309534
246 Films (Uk) Limited 27 Nov 2023 2 days
15310174
Dark Avenue Film Limited 27 Nov 2023 2 days
15310289
Zedoni Ltd 27 Nov 2023 2 days
15310336
Black Time Film Ltd 27 Nov 2023 2 days
15310479
Zandria Productions Ltd 27 Nov 2023 2 days
15310904
Great Scott Movie Limited 27 Nov 2023 2 days
15311930
Parallel View Ltd 27 Nov 2023 2 days
15312232
Usb Film Ltd 27 Nov 2023 2 days
NI705400
Black Crowes Films Limited 26 Nov 2023 3 days

Frequently Asked Questions about Motion Picture Production Activities (SIC 59111)

How many MOTION PICTURE PRODUCTION ACTIVITIES companies are there in the UK?

There are 20,270 active MOTION PICTURE PRODUCTION ACTIVITIES companies in the UK as of Nov 2023. There have been 39,503 such businesses incorporated in total, of which 18,387 have been dissolved.

What words do MOTION PICTURE PRODUCTION ACTIVITIES companies use in their name?

The most common words used by companies are FILMS, PRODUCTIONS, FILM, PICTURES, and MEDIA.

Where are the most active areas in the UK for Motion Picture Production Activities?

The towns and cities with the most activity are: Bubwith, St. Bride's Major, Harting, Beachampton, and London Colney.

Last updated: 29 Nov 2023 20:35