SIC 47620 – Retail sale of newspapers and stationery in specialised stores
UK companies with SIC 2007 code 47620 as their main activity
1,272 active UK companies report SIC 2007 code 47620 (Retail sale of newspapers and stationery in specialised stores) as their main activity — 0.03% of all active companies on the Companies House register. 167 of them were incorporated in the last 12 months.
Key figures
- Active companies
- 1,272
- Incorporated in the last 12 months
- 167 (13.1%)
- Average company age
- 10.9 years
- Share of all active UK companies
- 0.03%
- With accounts filed in the last 30 months
- 967
Financial benchmarks
| Measure | Median | Companies reporting |
|---|---|---|
| Median turnover | £11k | 10 |
| Median net assets | £8,700 | 964 |
| Median employees | 2 | 902 |
Medians of each active company's latest accounts filed in the last 30 months. Many small companies file abridged accounts without turnover, so the sample size differs by measure.
Where these companies are registered
| Post town | Active companies | Share |
|---|---|---|
| London | 190 | 14.9% |
| Manchester | 28 | 2.2% |
| Glasgow | 25 | 2.0% |
| Birmingham | 19 | 1.5% |
| Bolton | 19 | 1.5% |
| Leicester | 16 | 1.3% |
| Liverpool | 16 | 1.3% |
| Sheffield | 16 | 1.3% |
| Leeds | 15 | 1.2% |
| Coventry | 14 | 1.1% |
Largest by reported turnover
| Company | Turnover | Period ending |
|---|---|---|
| BETWEEN THE LINES LIMITED | £11.5m | 30 March 2026 |
| FERPAT LTD | £423k | 30 January 2026 |
| TEN STORY STATIONERY LTD | £159k | 30 May 2025 |
| VNAM SERVICES LIMITED | £123k | 30 December 2024 |
| MIDE MADE LTD | £16k | 27 February 2025 |
| REBEL STATIONERY LTD | £6,887 | 30 March 2025 |
| PAPERVALT DESIGNS LIMITED | £2,446 | 30 August 2025 |
| JESE SOLUTIONS LTD | £1,240 | 30 January 2025 |
| ORGANISATION STATIONERY AND MORE LIMITED | £279 | 30 March 2025 |
Newest companies
| Company | Incorporated |
|---|---|
| FOR SUSAN LIMITED | 28 September 2026 |
| RHUBARB AND LTD | 27 September 2026 |
| SOUTHEY POST LIMITED | 23 September 2026 |
| POSTHOUSE PROVISIONS LIMITED | 20 September 2026 |
| HIGH STREET CONVENIENCE LIMITED | 18 September 2026 |
| SOFIA’S HOME ESSENTIALS LTD | 10 September 2026 |
| PINK PENNY STATIONERY LTD | 10 September 2026 |
| CLARICO CARDS LTD | 8 September 2026 |
| LOVE BABS LTD | 7 September 2026 |
| ASTALYN AND LIMITED | 7 September 2026 |
Related industries (SIC division 47)
- 47910 — Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet
- 47110 — Retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating
- 47990 — Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets
- 47190 — Other retail sale in non-specialised stores
- 47710 — Retail sale of clothing in specialised stores
- 47789 — Other retail sale of new goods in specialised stores (not commercial art galleries and opticians)
- 47640 — Retail sale of sports goods, fishing gear, camping goods, boats and bicycles
- 47290 — Other retail sale of food in specialised stores
- 47730 — Dispensing chemist in specialised stores
- 47599 — Retail of furniture, lighting, and similar (not musical instruments or scores) in specialised store
- 47760 — Retail sale of flowers, plants, seeds, fertilizers, pet animals and pet food in specialised stores
- 47770 — Retail sale of watches and jewellery in specialised stores
Get the full list
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