72% Micro
23% Small
4% Mid
1% Large
0% Mega
UK Cultural Activities Industry Information
This culture industry includes the activities of libraries and archives, the operation of museums, botanical and zoological gardens, historical sites and nature reserves. It also involves the preservation objects and sites of cultural or educational interest.
Active Businesses
3,898
Annual Sales
£3bn +
Employees
46,058
Economic Contribution
£2bn
Tags
72% Micro
23% Small
4% Mid
1% Large
0% Mega
40% Mature
28% Established
17% Young
14% Startup
1% New
39% Declining
19% Rapid
18% Healthy
14% High
11% Low
Cultural Activities Industry Competitive Environment - New Entrants vs Leavers
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There are 3,898 active Businesses in the UK with combined annual sales of £3 billion .
The Industry employs around 46,057 people and contributes £2 billion to the economy.
The most popular location for Cultural Activities companies is London with 728 and the fewest are located in Northern Ireland with 84.
The largest Cultural Activities company is Merlin Attractions Operations Limited with a turnover of £585.6m. 72% of the industry is comprised of Micro companies with only 4% Mid companies.
14% of the Cultural Activities Industry is made up of 14% Startup but the majority are Mature businesses (40%) the oldest company is The Palestine Exploration Fund founded in 1879.
Cultural Activities industry has a number of high growth companies (14%), the fastest growing company is The Royal Collection Trust with a 3 year growth rate of 134%. Other fast growing companies include Imperial War Museum Trading Company Limited (77%), Arundel Castle Trustees Limited (75%) and The Scotch Whisky Heritage Centre Limited (66%).
The UK Cultural Activities Industry’s valuation has been improving over the past 3 years with a current EBITDA multiple of 26.00x, Turnover multiple of 2.85x and a Net Asset multiple of 3.61x.