SIC code 74201
Portrait photographic activities
4,082 UK companies classified under this code.
Search companies with SIC 74201What SIC code 74201 covers
SIC code 74201 is the UK Standard Industrial Classification for Portrait photographic activities. It falls under SIC section M — Professional, Scientific & Technical, division 74. 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.
Portrait photographic activities — the photographers who capture people, from wedding, family and newborn shoots to passport photos, school portraits and corporate headshots. This is overwhelmingly a trade of sole traders and small studios, many working from home or on location, sitting alongside event photographers, framers and the wider creative-services sector.
This code is part of Company Shark's Creative & Design industry group, which bundles related SIC codes for easier prospecting.
Where these companies are based
Active companies under SIC code 74201 cluster most in:
- London 952
- Manchester 89
- Birmingham 78
- Glasgow 59
- Bristol 48
- Leicester 39
Example companies with SIC code 74201
A sample of recently-incorporated active companies classified under 74201:
- Pab Photography Limited
- Tot Media Ltd
- Virocon Studios Ltd
- Alljustpaul Ltd
- Dr Content Studio Ltd
- Nova Capture Ltd
- Studio Kebalai Ltd
- Hayzead Photography Ltd
- Tdmedia44 Ltd
- Annabel Arts Ltd
- Studio 22 Photography Ltd
- Alanioyalabu Ltd
Related SIC codes
- 74100 Specialised design activities
- 74202 Other specialist photography
- 74203 Film processing
- 74209 Photographic activities not elsewhere classified
- 74300 Translation and interpretation activities
- 74901 Environmental consulting activities
- 74902 Quantity surveying activities
- 74909 Other professional, scientific and technical activities n.e.c.
Frequently asked
What is SIC code 74201?
SIC code 74201 is the UK Standard Industrial Classification (SIC 2007) for "Portrait photographic activities". 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 74201?
4,082 companies are currently classified under SIC code 74201 on the UK register, most commonly in London, Manchester, Birmingham.
How do I find companies with SIC code 74201?
On Company Shark, search the live Companies House register by SIC code 74201, 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 74201 the right code for my company?
SIC codes are self-reported. Pick the code that most closely matches your main activity — 74201 covers "Portrait photographic activities". You can record up to four SIC codes, and update them on your annual confirmation statement.
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