SIC code 72200
Research and experimental development on social sciences and humanities
4,484 UK companies classified under this code.
Search companies with SIC 72200What SIC code 72200 covers
SIC code 72200 is the UK Standard Industrial Classification for Research and experimental development on social sciences and humanities. It falls under SIC section M — Professional, Scientific & Technical, division 72. 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.
Research and experimental development on social sciences and humanities — the research bodies, think tanks and academic units that study economics, society, politics, education and culture. Typically universities, independent research institutes and policy organisations rather than commercial firms, often grant- or contract-funded. It neighbours market research, opinion polling and the consultancies that turn social findings into policy advice.
Where these companies are based
Active companies under SIC code 72200 cluster most in:
- London 1,744
- Manchester 79
- Cambridge 72
- Birmingham 69
- Edinburgh 65
- Oxford 52
Example companies with SIC code 72200
A sample of recently-incorporated active companies classified under 72200:
- Asayed Ltd
- Agape Frameworks Ltd
- Ethos Research C.I.C.
- Sustainable Technology Information And Research Ltd
- African Biogenome Project Limited
- Pulse Technologies Ltd
- Dissensus Ltd
- The Centre For Research, Archiving And Celebration For Dance Of The African Diaspora Ltd
- Inesta Ltd
- Health Psychology Daily Ltd
- Paldigital Ltd
- Cosma Systems Ltd
Related SIC codes
- 72110 Research and experimental development on biotechnology
- 72190 Other research and experimental development on natural sciences and engineering
Frequently asked
What is SIC code 72200?
SIC code 72200 is the UK Standard Industrial Classification (SIC 2007) for "Research and experimental development on social sciences and humanities". It is the code a company records at Companies House when this is its business activity, and it sits within SIC section M — Professional, Scientific & Technical.
How many companies use SIC code 72200?
4,484 companies are currently classified under SIC code 72200 on the UK register, most commonly in London, Manchester, Cambridge.
How do I find companies with SIC code 72200?
On Company Shark, search the live Companies House register by SIC code 72200, 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 72200 the right code for my company?
SIC codes are self-reported. Pick the code that most closely matches your main activity — 72200 covers "Research and experimental development on social sciences and humanities". You can record up to four SIC codes, and update them on your annual confirmation statement.
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