Top libraries in the UK
| Company Name | Country | City | Address 1 | State/Province | Postal Code | Website | Founding Year | Yearly Revenue in U.S. Dollars | Employees Total | Business Legal Type - Description | Number of Companies in Group | Company Registration Number | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wandsworth Council | Unitedkingdom | Battersea | The Town Hall | London | SW18 2PU | wandsworth.***** | 1965 | $1,036,552,200 | 2,000 | 93 | N/A | |
| 2 | The British Library | Unitedkingdom | Hampstead | British Library | London | NW1 2DB | bl.***** | 1973 | $205,575,362 | 1,560 | Government body | 5777 | N/A |
| 3 | Laing Investments Management Services LIMITED | Unitedkingdom | Holborn | Space House, the Block | London | WC2B 4BA | N/A | 1998 | $31,826,424 | 50 | Corporation | 62 | 03600959 |
| 4 | Rnib Enterprises LIMITED | Unitedkingdom | Hampstead | 154a Pentonville Road | London | N1 9JE | thepieguide.***** | 1966 | $20,195,486 | 450 | Corporation | 74 | 00887094 |
| 5 | Dr Daniel Williams (commonly Known AS Dr Williams's Trust) | Unitedkingdom | Holborn | Room 263 Senate House | London | WC1E 7HU | dwl.***** | 2011 | $16,464,083 | 4 | Proprietorship | N/A | 214926 |
| 6 | Chetham's Library | Unitedkingdom | Millennium Quarter | Long Millgate | Manchester, Greater Manchester | M3 1SB | library.***** | 1964 | $15,716,030 | 338 | N/A | 526702 | |
| 7 | Coombe Abbey Park LIMITED | Unitedkingdom | Binley | Coombe Abbey Park | Coventry, West Midlands | CV3 2AB | coventry.***** | 1992 | $15,184,561 | 320 | Corporation | 16 | 02700383 |
| 8 | Suffolk Together | Unitedkingdom | Ipswich | Lowestoft Central Library Clapham Road South | Suffolk | IP1 3DE | N/A | 2012 | $12,623,534 | 390 | Corporation | 2 | IP031542 |
| 9 | South Oxfordshire District Council | Unitedkingdom | Abingdon | 135 Eastern Avenue | Oxfordshire | OX14 4SB | southoxon.***** | 2002 | $10,828,477 | 350 | 37 | N/A | |
| 10 | The National Library Of Scotland | Unitedkingdom | Edinburgh Bioquarter | George Iv Bridge | City of Edinburgh | EH1 1EW | nls.***** | 1925 | $9,281,552 | 300 | 6 | SC011086 | |
| 11 | Bibliotheca LIMITED | Unitedkingdom | Cheadle | Landmark House | Manchester, Greater Manchester | SK8 7BS | bibliotheca.***** | 1999 | $7,986,397 | 97 | Corporation | 30 | 02983151 |
| 12 | London Library | Unitedkingdom | Queen'S Park | The London Library | London | SW1Y 4LG | londonlibrary.***** | 1964 | $7,934,296 | 77 | Corporation | 3 | RC000325 |
| 13 | Guildhall Library | Unitedkingdom | Monument-aldgate-fenchurch Street-tower Hill | Guildhall Yard | London | EC2P 2EJ | cityoflondon.***** | 2011 | $7,887,353 | 250 | N/A | N/A | |
| 14 | Flintshire Libraries And Leisure LIMITED | Unitedkingdom | Queensferry | Gwella Head Office | Flintshire | CH5 1SA | aura.***** | 2024 | $6,545,721 | 373 | Corporation | 200 | 15993971 |
| 15 | Bill Bryson Library | Unitedkingdom | Durham | University Library | Durham | DH1 3LY | durham.***** | 2011 | $4,885,707 | 160 | N/A | N/A | |
| 16 | The Forum Trust LIMITED | Unitedkingdom | Norwich | The Forum Trust Ltd | Norfolk | NR2 1TF | theforumnorwich.***** | 2001 | $4,651,877 | 50 | Corporation | N/A | 03470398 |
| 17 | St Helens Metropolitan Borough Council | Unitedkingdom | Parr | Hardshaw Brook Depot | Saint Helens, Merseyside | WA9 1JR | sthelens.***** | 2011 | $4,640,776 | 150 | Proprietorship | N/A | N/A |
| 18 | Bromley Central Library | Unitedkingdom | Bromley | 104-108 High Street | London | BR1 1EY | better.***** | 2002 | $4,640,776 | 150 | N/A | N/A | |
| 19 | Leisure Centre | Unitedkingdom | Wigan | Wigan Life Centre | Manchester, Greater Manchester | WN1 1NJ | inspiringhealthylifestyles.***** | 2015 | $4,640,776 | 150 | Proprietorship | N/A | N/A |
| 20 | Young Gloucestershire LIMITED | Unitedkingdom | Gloucester | The Old Dock Office | Gloucestershire | GL1 1NW | youngglos.***** | 1981 | $4,581,611 | 99 | Corporation | N/A | 01547097 |
| 21 | Luton Cultural Services Trust | Unitedkingdom | Luton | The Hat Factory Arts Centre | Luton | LU1 2EY | lutonculture.***** | 2008 | $4,530,402 | 47 | Corporation | N/A | 06373488 |
| 22 | Tyndale House And Institute | Unitedkingdom | Trumpington | Tyndale House | Cambridgeshire | CB3 9BA | tyndalehouse.***** | 2015 | $4,505,234 | 24 | Corporation | N/A | 09437542 |
| 23 | Wlhc Projectco LIMITED | Unitedkingdom | Nottingham | G1 Ash Tree Court | Nottingham | NG8 6PY | N/A | 2009 | $3,965,728 | 34 | Corporation | 13 | 07052846 |
| 24 | Swansea Library & Information Service | Unitedkingdom | Swansea | Civic Centre | Swansea | SA1 3SN | swansea.***** | 2011 | $3,722,309 | 120 | Proprietorship | N/A | N/A |
| 25 | University Of St Andrews Library | Unitedkingdom | Saint Andrews | North Street | Fife | KY16 9TR | st-andrews.***** | 1997 | $3,598,233 | 116 | Partnership of unknown type | N/A | N/A |
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Request Free SampleLibraries in the UK by employee size
| Bracket | Companies | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 0 or Unknown | 2,998 | |
| 1-4 | 2,188 | |
| 5-9 | 604 | |
| 10-19 | 245 | |
| 20-49 | 195 | |
| 100-199 | 183 | |
| 50-99 | 76 | |
| 200-499 | 10 | |
| 1.000-4.999 | 3 | |
| 500-999 | 1 |
Libraries in the UK by revenue
| Bracket | Companies | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 0 or Unknown | 4,458 | |
| 1 to 100.000 | 1,088 | |
| 100.001 to 499.999 | 772 | |
| 500.000 to 999.999 | 96 | |
| 1.000.000 to 4.999.999 | 75 | |
| 10.000.000 to 49.999.999 | 7 | |
| 5.000.000 to 9.999.999 | 5 | |
| 1.000.000.000 or more | 1 | |
| 100.000.000 to 499.999.999 | 1 |
About the UK libraries sector
The UK libraries market spans large national operators and local independents across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. Together they make up the full list of libraries in the UK shown above, grouped under the Education category.
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Closely related industries
UK libraries sit within the Education sector. The list above covers every active UK company in this sector, so the regional and revenue breakdowns reflect the full market rather than a sample. Explore closely related sectors below.
Frequently asked questions about libraries in the UK
The full list of UK libraries on this page covers every active business registered with Companies House. The live counter near the top shows the current total, updated continuously as new companies register and dormant ones are dissolved.
London is typically the largest concentration, followed by other major cities and counties. The full regional breakdown is shown in the table below the company list. Click any region to open a focused list of libraries in that area.
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