SIC code 47610
Retail sale of books in specialised stores
2,461 UK companies classified under this code.
Search companies with SIC 47610What SIC code 47610 covers
SIC code 47610 is the UK Standard Industrial Classification for Retail sale of books in specialised stores. It falls under SIC section G — Wholesale & Retail Trade; Vehicle Repair, division 47. Companies record it at Companies House to describe what they do, and it is one of up to four SIC codes a company can hold.
Retail sale of books in specialised stores — bookshops, from independent high-street and village booksellers to the big national chains. Many independents are owner-run labours of love, blending new titles with events, cafes and a carefully curated local feel. They share customers and shelf space with stationers, newsagents and second-hand and antiquarian book dealers.
Where these companies are based
Active companies under SIC code 47610 cluster most in:
- London 587
- Manchester 55
- Birmingham 48
- Leicester 38
- Edinburgh 33
- Bristol 24
Example companies with SIC code 47610
A sample of recently-incorporated active companies classified under 47610:
- Last Token Limited
- Trinkets & Tales Ltd
- Don Quixote Publishing Ltd.
- Don'T Read Nothing Ltd
- Affirmgames Ltd
- Bookscape Books Limited
- Graceline Arts Ltd
- Cream & Bean Ltd
- Brand Adb Limited
- Books & Beans Ltd
- The Ever Collection Limited
- Destiny Island Limited
Related SIC codes
- 47110 Retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating
- 47190 Other retail sale in non-specialised stores
- 47210 Retail sale of fruit and vegetables in specialised stores
- 47220 Retail sale of meat and meat products in specialised stores
- 47230 Retail sale of fish, crustaceans and molluscs in specialised stores
- 47240 Retail sale of bread, cakes, flour confectionery and sugar confectionery in specialised stores
- 47250 Retail sale of beverages in specialised stores
- 47260 Retail sale of tobacco products in specialised stores
- 47290 Other retail sale of food in specialised stores
Frequently asked
What is SIC code 47610?
SIC code 47610 is the UK Standard Industrial Classification (SIC 2007) for "Retail sale of books in specialised stores". It is the code a company records at Companies House when this is its business activity, and it sits within SIC section G — Wholesale & Retail Trade; Vehicle Repair.
How many companies use SIC code 47610?
2,461 companies are currently classified under SIC code 47610 on the UK register, most commonly in London, Manchester, Birmingham.
How do I find companies with SIC code 47610?
On Company Shark, search the live Companies House register by SIC code 47610, then narrow by location and incorporation date and export the list with director details. SIC code filtering is available on the Business and MAX plans.
Is SIC code 47610 the right code for my company?
SIC codes are self-reported. Pick the code that most closely matches your main activity — 47610 covers "Retail sale of books in specialised stores". You can record up to four SIC codes, and update them on your annual confirmation statement.
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