Industry benchmark league

UK industry rankings by profitability score

Eligible UK industry cohorts ranked by profitability score. Highest average profitability score (0–100) among eligible cohorts.

Ranked by profitability score50-company minimum cohort Calculated 2 Jul 2026
Choose a metricRegional profitability score
Ranked divisions88Eligible 2-digit SIC cohorts
Active company base5.1MAcross displayed cohorts
Leading profitability score41Water transport
Average profitability score41Unweighted across reported rows
Eligible rows882 excluded below cohort
Source rows91Snapshot input before gating

Full league table

Every eligible industry cohort

Ranked by profitability score, highest to lowest. Open a division for its exact-SIC, regional and size comparisons.

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