Industry benchmark league

UK industry rankings by insolvency risk

Eligible UK industry cohorts ranked by insolvency risk. Lowest average insolvency risk among eligible cohorts.

Ranked by insolvency risk · lower is safer50-company minimum cohort Calculated 2 Jul 2026
Choose a metricRegional insolvency risk
Ranked divisions88Eligible 2-digit SIC cohorts
Active company base5.1MAcross displayed cohorts
Leading insolvency risk24Extraterritorial organisations · lower is safer
Average insolvency risk29Unweighted across reported rows · lower is safer
Eligible rows882 excluded below cohort
Source rows91Snapshot input before gating

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Ranked by insolvency risk, lower to higher. Open a division for its exact-SIC, regional and size comparisons.

88 rows
#Industry cohortCompaniesActiveHealth scoreProfitability scoreGrowthRisk
1Extraterritorial organisationsSIC 99 · 85.5% active · regional view · size view · find companies122.5K104.7K70400.0%24
2Insurance and pension fundingSIC 65 · 90.1% active · regional view · size view · find companies6,7366,069704111.3%25
3Manufacture of machinery and equipmentSIC 28 · 85.5% active · regional view · size view · find companies10.5K8,99468416.7%25
4Veterinary activitiesSIC 75 · 94.6% active · regional view · size view · find companies5,5485,24867400.0%25
5Manufacture of fabricated metal productsSIC 25 · 87.3% active · regional view · size view · find companies23.5K20.6K674110.7%26
6Manufacture of rubber and plastic productsSIC 22 · 85.3% active · regional view · size view · find companies7,0305,998674128.9%26
7Undifferentiated household activitiesSIC 98 · 97.1% active · regional view · size view · find companies129.9K126.2K69407.7%26
8Manufacture of electrical equipmentSIC 27 · 87.2% active · regional view · size view · find companies6,7855,9166841104.2%26
9Libraries, archives and museumsSIC 91 · 93.2% active · regional view · size view · find companies2,9852,783704158.2%26
10Activities of membership organisationsSIC 94 · 91.9% active · regional view · size view · find companies23.0K21.1K69412.4%26
11Manufacture of basic metalsSIC 24 · 84.2% active · regional view · size view · find companies3,3542,8256741200.6%26
12Manufacture of computer and electronic productsSIC 26 · 87.6% active · regional view · size view · find companies9,5928,40267410.0%27
13Auxiliary financial and insurance activitiesSIC 66 · 88.6% active · regional view · size view · find companies27.5K24.4K6741242.3%27
14Other mining and quarryingSIC 08 · 77.4% active · regional view · size view · find companies2,6402,0436641-18.3%27
15Electricity, gas and air conditioning supplySIC 35 · 89.7% active · regional view · size view · find companies18.9K16.9K664118.0%27
16Manufacture of pharmaceuticalsSIC 21 · 84.5% active · regional view · size view · find companies1,9701,66466418.3%27
17Other professional and technical activitiesSIC 74 · 87.9% active · regional view · size view · find companies183.6K161.4K6640159.7%28
18Financial services (excl. insurance)SIC 64 · 92.4% active · regional view · size view · find companies204.9K189.3K6540115.7%28
19Remediation and other waste managementSIC 39 · 84.6% active · regional view · size view · find companies3,3802,860654112.5%28
20Office administration and business supportSIC 82 · 84.9% active · regional view · size view · find companies221.9K188.3K654017.6%28
21Crop and animal production, huntingSIC 01 · 92.6% active · regional view · size view · find companies36.1K33.4K66401.1%28
22Extraction of crude petroleum and natural gasSIC 06 · 84.9% active · regional view · size view · find companies1,7161,457674016.4%28
23Manufacture of paper productsSIC 17 · 83.6% active · regional view · size view · find companies3,4422,87665414.7%28
24Other manufacturingSIC 32 · 87.0% active · regional view · size view · find companies32.5K28.3K654116.8%28
25Legal and accounting activitiesSIC 69 · 91.4% active · regional view · size view · find companies84.8K77.5K664012.2%28
26Mining support service activitiesSIC 09 · 84.8% active · regional view · size view · find companies4,5213,835654111.1%28
27Residential care activitiesSIC 87 · 86.7% active · regional view · size view · find companies34.0K29.4K65414.5%28
28Social work activitiesSIC 88 · 89.2% active · regional view · size view · find companies31.2K27.8K664123.0%28
29Human health activitiesSIC 86 · 89.6% active · regional view · size view · find companies182.9K163.8K654016.0%28
30Water transportSIC 50 · 83.7% active · regional view · size view · find companies4,3833,6676541-5.3%28
31Fishing and aquacultureSIC 03 · 90.6% active · regional view · size view · find companies4,1963,8016540-42.1%28
32Manufacture of coke and petroleum productsSIC 19 · 78.1% active · regional view · size view · find companies37028965413.4%28
33Scientific research and developmentSIC 72 · 86.5% active · regional view · size view · find companies14.0K12.1K6541-0.7%28
34Architectural and engineering activitiesSIC 71 · 88.4% active · regional view · size view · find companies94.7K83.7K64409.2%28
35TelecommunicationsSIC 61 · 83.5% active · regional view · size view · find companies18.4K15.4K644167.3%28
36Mining of coal and ligniteSIC 05 · 72.0% active · regional view · size view · find companies1188563410.0%28
37Mining of metal oresSIC 07 · 82.8% active · regional view · size view · find companies5484546640-49.0%28
38Civil engineeringSIC 42 · 80.7% active · regional view · size view · find companies33.4K26.9K644029.8%28
39Manufacture of tobacco productsSIC 12 · 72.5% active · regional view · size view · find companies1671216641-5.4%28
40Manufacture of non-metallic mineral productsSIC 23 · 86.3% active · regional view · size view · find companies6,2275,374644147.0%28
41Head offices and management consultancySIC 70 · 88.4% active · regional view · size view · find companies301.2K266.3K654014.3%29
42Repair and installation of machinerySIC 33 · 85.9% active · regional view · size view · find companies35.0K30.1K644062.1%29
43Manufacture of chemicalsSIC 20 · 86.4% active · regional view · size view · find companies8,9487,72965412.1%29
44Creative, arts and entertainmentSIC 90 · 89.8% active · regional view · size view · find companies59.5K53.5K644177.3%29
45Programming and broadcasting activitiesSIC 60 · 84.7% active · regional view · size view · find companies5,4224,5936441-87.5%29
46Manufacture of other transport equipmentSIC 30 · 82.4% active · regional view · size view · find companies4,2633,51363413.4%29
47Water collection, treatment and supplySIC 36 · 77.0% active · regional view · size view · find companies2,1281,639644052.0%29
48Forestry and loggingSIC 02 · 91.4% active · regional view · size view · find companies5,7925,29164408.5%29
49EducationSIC 85 · 89.6% active · regional view · size view · find companies120.4K107.9K64417.6%29
50Construction of buildingsSIC 41 · 85.2% active · regional view · size view · find companies246.1K209.6K634017.5%29
51Employment activitiesSIC 78 · 81.3% active · regional view · size view · find companies58.8K47.8K634061.1%29
52Wholesale tradeSIC 46 · 82.5% active · regional view · size view · find companies215.0K177.4K634145.6%29
53Film, video and TV productionSIC 59 · 89.7% active · regional view · size view · find companies82.2K73.7K6340117.4%29
54Waste collection, treatment and disposalSIC 38 · 83.8% active · regional view · size view · find companies12.9K10.8K634177.1%29
55Manufacture of textilesSIC 13 · 81.5% active · regional view · size view · find companies8,5927,00063415.9%30
56Travel agency and tour operatorsSIC 79 · 86.4% active · regional view · size view · find companies23.4K20.2K634079.1%30
57Specialised construction activitiesSIC 43 · 85.4% active · regional view · size view · find companies331.9K283.4K634032.4%30
58Public administration and defenceSIC 84 · 83.6% active · regional view · size view · find companies11.7K9,78763410.0%30
59Printing and reproduction of recorded mediaSIC 18 · 85.2% active · regional view · size view · find companies15.3K13.0K634015.3%30
60Manufacture of motor vehiclesSIC 29 · 81.5% active · regional view · size view · find companies6,3035,13562411.8%30
61SewerageSIC 37 · 84.7% active · regional view · size view · find companies1,6031,35764400.0%30
62Gambling and betting activitiesSIC 92 · 74.4% active · regional view · size view · find companies1,8131,34963411.0%30
63Information service activitiesSIC 63 · 84.7% active · regional view · size view · find companies36.5K31.0K64402.1%30
64Computer programming and consultancySIC 62 · 87.1% active · regional view · size view · find companies315.8K275.1K644052.4%30
65Manufacture of furnitureSIC 31 · 83.4% active · regional view · size view · find companies11.0K9,146634066.6%30
66Manufacture of wood productsSIC 16 · 86.4% active · regional view · size view · find companies13.1K11.3K6340-3.9%30
67Advertising and market researchSIC 73 · 85.5% active · regional view · size view · find companies49.0K41.9K6240-6.5%30
68Security and investigation activitiesSIC 80 · 82.1% active · regional view · size view · find companies23.8K19.5K624041.4%30
69Households as employers of domestic personnelSIC 97 · 80.0% active · regional view · size view · find companies83867063400.0%30
70AccommodationSIC 55 · 87.9% active · regional view · size view · find companies53.6K47.1K6341-4.3%30
71Real estate activitiesSIC 68 · 93.6% active · regional view · size view · find companies653.7K611.9K624048.8%30
72Sports, amusement and recreationSIC 93 · 88.5% active · regional view · size view · find companies76.9K68.0K634111.7%30
73Publishing activitiesSIC 58 · 88.2% active · regional view · size view · find companies52.1K46.0K634130.3%30
74Manufacture of beveragesSIC 11 · 86.7% active · regional view · size view · find companies7,2846,318644019.9%30
75Rental and leasing activitiesSIC 77 · 85.3% active · regional view · size view · find companies26.5K22.6K624034.8%30
76Manufacture of food productsSIC 10 · 85.3% active · regional view · size view · find companies27.8K23.7K6341-0.1%30
77Other personal service activitiesSIC 96 · 84.4% active · regional view · size view · find companies226.3K191.1K624040.3%30
78Wholesale and retail trade of motor vehiclesSIC 45 · 83.1% active · regional view · size view · find companies128.3K106.6K624012.3%31
79Air transportSIC 51 · 72.1% active · regional view · size view · find companies4,2823,08961410.0%31
80Warehousing and transport supportSIC 52 · 79.0% active · regional view · size view · find companies34.8K27.5K6141-1.8%31
81Manufacture of leather productsSIC 15 · 80.2% active · regional view · size view · find companies1,9651,575624135.4%31
82Manufacture of wearing apparelSIC 14 · 82.0% active · regional view · size view · find companies11.4K9,3326241621.4%31
83Repair of computers and household goodsSIC 95 · 81.6% active · regional view · size view · find companies8,0686,5836140-11.5%31
84Land transport and pipelinesSIC 49 · 80.2% active · regional view · size view · find companies114.3K91.6K614138.1%31
85Services to buildings and landscapeSIC 81 · 85.0% active · regional view · size view · find companies79.0K67.1K61403.1%32
86Retail tradeSIC 47 · 82.5% active · regional view · size view · find companies495.9K409.0K604070.2%32
87Postal and courier activitiesSIC 53 · 77.6% active · regional view · size view · find companies14.2K11.0K5941-4.6%33
88Food and beverage service activitiesSIC 56 · 77.3% active · regional view · size view · find companies276.3K213.6K584030.6%34
Benchmark context Companies House aggregate snapshot Minimum cohort 50 Calculated 2 Jul 2026