77% Micro
19% Small
3% Mid
1% Large
1% Mega
UK Scientific Research Industry Information
The social sciences research and development industry involves experimental and theoretical work with the aim of acquiring new insights, producing new materials, products, processes, systems and services.
Active Businesses
11,699
Annual Sales
£50bn +
Employees
160,370
Economic Contribution
£20bn
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77% Micro
19% Small
3% Mid
1% Large
1% Mega
31% Young
27% Established
26% Startup
17% Mature
0% New
40% Declining
20% Rapid
16% Healthy
12% High
11% Low
Scientific Research Industry Competitive Environment - New Entrants vs Leavers
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There are 11,699 active Businesses in the UK with combined annual sales of £50 billion .
The Industry employs around 160,370 people and contributes £20 billion to the economy.
The most popular location for Scientific Research companies is London with 3,264 and the fewest are located in Northern Ireland with 141.
The largest Scientific Research company is Astrazeneca Plc with a turnover of £35.9bn. 77% of the industry is comprised of Micro companies with only 3% Mid companies.
17% of the Scientific Research Industry is made up of 17% Mature but the majority are Young businesses (31%) the oldest company is Philological Society.(the) founded in 1879.
Scientific Research industry has a number of high growth companies (12%), the fastest growing company is Stallion Holdings Limited with a 3 year growth rate of 414%. Other fast growing companies include Diurnal Limited (116%), Orchard Therapeutics Plc (115%) and Orchard Therapeutics (Europe) Limited (109%).
The UK Scientific Research Industry’s valuation has been improving over the past 3 years with a current EBITDA multiple of 10.90x, Turnover multiple of 2.38x and a Net Asset multiple of 2.31x.