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Company Insolvencies by Trade (SIC Code)

Every trade with at least five insolvency notices in The London Gazette, by Companies House SIC code. Each page lists the notices and what the companies looked like on paper before they failed.

Retail & Wholesale

Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 397 Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 292 Non-specialised wholesale trade 271 Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles 223 Retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating 190 Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 178 Other retail sale in non-specialised stores 172 Retail sale of clothing in specialised stores 149 Retail of furniture, lighting, and similar (not musical instruments or scores) in specialised store 116 Other retail sale of new goods in specialised stores (not commercial art galleries and opticians) 102 Agents involved in the sale of a variety of goods 76 Retail sale of sports goods, fishing gear, camping goods, boats and bicycles 67 Retail sale of flowers, plants, seeds, fertilisers, pet animals and pet food in specialised stores 64 Wholesale of wine, beer, spirits and other alcoholic beverages 64 Retail sale of carpets, rugs, wall and floor coverings in specialised stores 63 Retail sale of beverages in specialised stores 62 Other retail sale of food in specialised stores 49 Agents specialised in the sale of other particular products 48 Agents involved in the sale of timber and building materials 47 Wholesale of clothing and footwear 46 Wholesale of electronic and telecommunications equipment and parts 46 Retail trade of motor vehicle parts and accessories 45 Sale of other motor vehicles 45 Retail sale of meat and meat products in specialised stores 43 Wholesale of other intermediate products 43 Sale of new cars and light motor vehicles 41 Retail sale of cosmetic and toilet articles in specialised stores 40 Wholesale of meat and meat products 39 Retail sale of bread, cakes, flour confectionery and sugar confectionery in specialised stores 38 Agents involved in the sale of textiles, clothing, fur, footwear and leather goods 36 Wholesale of furniture, carpets and lighting equipment 35 Retail sale of watches and jewellery in specialised stores 35 Wholesale of other machinery and equipment 34 Wholesale of hardware, plumbing and heating equipment and supplies 34 Wholesale of household goods (other than musical instruments) not elsewhere classified 33 Wholesale of fruit and vegetables 33 Wholesale of computers, computer peripheral equipment and software 31 Wholesale of perfume and cosmetics 30 Non-specialised wholesale of food, beverages and tobacco 28 Retail sale of games and toys in specialised stores 27 Agents involved in the sale of machinery, industrial equipment, ships and aircraft 27 Retail sale of computers, peripheral units and software in specialised stores 25 Retail sale of electrical household appliances in specialised stores 25 Wholesale trade of motor vehicle parts and accessories 25 Wholesale of textiles 24 Wholesale of fruit and vegetable juices, mineral water and soft drinks 24 Wholesale of wood, construction materials and sanitary equipment 24 Retail sale of textiles in specialised stores 21 Wholesale of other food, including fish, crustaceans and molluscs 21 Retail sale of mobile telephones 21 Wholesale of metals and metal ores 21 Retail sale of footwear in specialised stores 20 Retail sale of tobacco products in specialised stores 20 Wholesale of radio, television goods & electrical household appliances (other than records, tapes, CD's & video tapes and the equipment used for playing them) 20 Agents involved in the sale of furniture, household goods, hardware and ironmongery 19 Wholesale of pharmaceutical goods 18 Wholesale of chemical products 18 Wholesale of other fuels and related products 17 Retail sale of medical and orthopaedic goods in specialised stores (not incl. hearing aids) not elsewhere classified 17 Wholesale of coffee, tea, cocoa and spices 16 Wholesale of agricultural machinery, equipment and supplies 16 Dispensing chemist in specialised stores 16 Retail sale of fruit and vegetables in specialised stores 15 Wholesale of waste and scrap 15 Retail sale of automotive fuel in specialised stores 13 Agents involved in the sale of food, beverages and tobacco 12 Retail sale of newspapers and stationery in specialised stores 12 Retail sale by opticians 11 Retail sale via stalls and markets of textiles, clothing and footwear 11 Retail sale of audio and video equipment in specialised stores 11 Wholesale of china and glassware and cleaning materials 11 Retail sale of other second-hand goods in stores (not incl. antiques) 11 Agents involved in the sale of fuels, ores, metals and industrial chemicals 10 Retail sale via stalls and markets of food, beverages and tobacco products 10 Retail sale of hardware, paints and glass in specialised stores 10 Retail sale of telecommunications equipment other than mobile telephones 10 Wholesale of office furniture 10 Retail sale of music and video recordings in specialised stores 8 Sale, maintenance and repair of motorcycles and related parts and accessories 8 Wholesale of watches and jewellery 8 Retail sale of books in specialised stores 8 Retail sale in commercial art galleries 8 Wholesale of sugar and chocolate and sugar confectionery 6 Retail sale of musical instruments and scores 6

Manufacturing

Other manufacturing not elsewhere classified 167 Manufacture of other fabricated metal products not elsewhere classified 138 Manufacture of other furniture 76 Manufacture of other builders' carpentry and joinery 73 Printing not elsewhere classified 72 Manufacture of metal structures and parts of structures 55 Manufacture of other plastic products 52 Repair of other equipment 46 Installation of industrial machinery and equipment 43 Manufacture of kitchen furniture 43 Machining 42 Manufacture of other wearing apparel and accessories not elsewhere classified 37 Manufacture of bread; manufacture of fresh pastry goods and cakes 35 Manufacture of other electrical equipment 34 Manufacture of other food products not elsewhere classified 33 Manufacture of doors and windows of metal 31 Manufacture of other special-purpose machinery not elsewhere classified 27 Manufacture of other chemical products not elsewhere classified 27 Manufacture of soft furnishings 25 Repair of machinery 25 Repair of electrical equipment 24 Repair and maintenance of other transport equipment not elsewhere classified 24 Production of meat and poultry meat products 22 Manufacture of other products of wood; manufacture of articles of cork, straw and plaiting materials 20 Manufacture of electric lighting equipment 17 Manufacture of office and shop furniture 17 Manufacture of other women's outerwear 16 Manufacture of other textiles not elsewhere classified 16 Manufacture of prepared meals and dishes 16 Manufacture of other transport equipment not elsewhere classified 15 Manufacture of other parts and accessories for motor vehicles 15 Manufacture of beer 15 Manufacture of perfumes and toilet preparations 15 Repair and maintenance of aircraft and spacecraft 15 Finishing of textiles 14 Distilling, rectifying and blending of spirits 14 Manufacture of jewellery and related articles 13 Manufacture of plastic packing goods 13 Treatment and coating of metals 12 Pre-press and pre-media services 12 Forging, pressing, stamping and roll-forming of metal; powder metallurgy 12 Manufacture of soft drinks; production of mineral waters and other bottled waters 12 Manufacture of other machine tools 11 Manufacture of electric motors, generators and transformers 11 Manufacture of computers and peripheral equipment 11 Manufacture of workwear 11 Manufacture of concrete products for construction purposes 10 Building of ships and floating structures 10 Manufacture of bodies (coachwork) for motor vehicles (except caravans) 10 Manufacture of other men's outerwear 10 Repair of fabricated metal products 9 Manufacture of electronic measuring, testing etc. equipment, not for industrial process control 9 Manufacture of electronic components 9 Cutting, shaping and finishing of stone 9 Manufacture of tubes, pipes, hollow profiles and related fittings, of steel 9 Manufacture of electronic industrial process control equipment 9 Manufacture of tools 8 Manufacture of mattresses 8 Manufacture of medical and dental instruments and supplies 8 Other non-ferrous metal production 8 Manufacture of other rubber products 8 manufacture of household textiles 8 Liquid milk and cream production 8 Manufacture of other general-purpose machinery not elsewhere classified 8 Manufacture of woven or tufted carpets and rugs 7 Manufacture of ice cream 7 Manufacture of breakfast cereals and cereals-based food 7 Shaping and processing of flat glass 7 Manufacture of basic iron and steel and of ferro-alloys 7 Manufacture of fasteners and screw machine products 7 Manufacture and processing of other glass, including technical glassware 7 Manufacture of wire products, chain and springs 6 Manufacture of irradiation, electromedical and electrotherapeutic equipment 6 Manufacture of other tanks, reservoirs and containers of metal 6 Production of coffee and coffee substitutes 6 Manufacture of ovens, furnaces and furnace burners 6 Manufacture of metal forming machinery 6 Building of pleasure and sporting boats 6 Manufacture of paper stationery 6 Manufacture of other carpets and rugs 5 Manufacture of other technical and industrial textiles 5 Manufacture of fertilisers and nitrogen compounds 5 Manufacture of electricity distribution and control apparatus 5 Manufacture of flat glass 5 Manufacture of plastic plates, sheets, tubes and profiles 5 Manufacture of air and spacecraft and related machinery 5 Manufacture of caravans 5 Repair and maintenance of ships and boats 5 Manufacture of other paper and paperboard containers 5 Manufacture of wooden containers 5

Other trades

Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 1414 Other service activities not elsewhere classified 652 Other activities of employment placement agencies 343 Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 281 Temporary employment agency activities 237 Other amusement and recreation activities not elsewhere classified 145 Landscape service activities 120 Fitness facilities 112 Artistic creation 110 Combined facilities support activities 98 Private security activities 93 Other sports activities 90 General cleaning of buildings 89 Human resources provision and management of human resources functions 79 Other research and experimental development on natural sciences and engineering 77 Combined office administrative service activities 76 Security systems service activities 72 Research and experimental development on biotechnology 67 Other cleaning services 66 Television programme production activities 64 Specialised cleaning services 63 Residents property management 62 Travel agency activities 59 Motion picture production activities 55 Sound recording and music publishing activities 55 Renting and leasing of cars and light motor vehicles 54 Physical well-being activities 54 Video production activities 53 Support activities to performing arts 50 Recovery of sorted materials 44 Activities of exhibition and fair organisers 42 Renting and leasing of other machinery, equipment and tangible goods not elsewhere classified 41 Washing and (dry-)cleaning of textile and fur products 41 Collection of non-hazardous waste 41 Activities of conference organisers 40 Production of electricity 40 Operation of sports facilities 38 Performing arts 35 Remediation activities and other waste management services 34 Renting and leasing of construction and civil engineering machinery and equipment 27 Activities of sport clubs 25 Other building and industrial cleaning activities 24 Repair of computers and peripheral equipment 22 Sewerage 22 Packaging activities 22 Motion picture, video and television programme post-production activities 21 Other reservation service activities not elsewhere classified 20 Tour operator activities 19 Regulation of health care, education, cultural and other social services, not incl. social security 19 Investigation activities 19 Renting and leasing of trucks and other heavy vehicles 18 Activities of other membership organisations not elsewhere classified 16 Television programming and broadcasting activities 15 Steam and air conditioning supply 14 Activities of call centres 13 Disinfecting and exterminating services 13 Motion picture distribution activities 13 Distribution of electricity 13 Renting and leasing of air passenger transport equipment 13 Support activities for petroleum and natural gas extraction 13 Fire service activities 13 Activities of households as employers of domestic personnel 12 Trade of electricity 12 Treatment and disposal of non-hazardous waste 11 Extraction of crude petroleum 11 Repair of consumer electronics 11 Repair of communication equipment 10 Gambling and betting activities 10 Operation of arts facilities 10 Repair of furniture and home furnishings 10 Renting and leasing of other personal and household goods 10 Repair of household appliances and home and garden equipment 10 Window cleaning services 9 Radio broadcasting 9 General public administration activities 9 Veterinary activities 9 Water collection, treatment and supply 8 Support activities for other mining and quarrying 8 Other mining and quarrying not elsewhere classified 8 Activities of professional membership organisations 8 Defence activities 7 Activities of amusement parks and theme parks 7 Research and experimental development on social sciences and humanities 7 Renting and leasing of recreational and sports goods 7 Television programme distribution activities 6 Museums activities 6 Activities of business and employers membership organisations 6 Photocopying, document preparation and other specialised office support activities 6 Renting and leasing of media entertainment equipment 5 Funeral and related activities 5 Repair of watches, clocks and jewellery 5

Is your own business showing the same warning signs?

Falling margins, stretched creditors, overdue filings and HMRC arrears usually appear months before a Gazette notice. Directors who act at that stage keep far more options open, from an informal turnaround to a CVA or restructuring plan.

Notices from The London Gazette, matched to Companies House records. Counts are notices, not companies. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright.