UK business data for reaching named decision-makers
Search 6.6 million live UK companies and build targeted lists by sector, size, turnover and location, with named directors and decision-makers on 5.3 million records.
The UK Business Database from Finely Fettled covers 6,601,826 live UK companies, including 5.3 million records with a named director, person with significant control (PSC) or senior decision-maker, so you can prioritise fit and reach, not just volume. For campaigns by post, telephone and email.
Tell us who you want to reach (sector, size, location and decision-maker role) and we'll reply with a free count by post, phone and email. No obligation.
Channel availability varies by record. Your free count shows exactly what is available by post, telephone and email before you buy. Business data is supplied for B2B direct marketing on a legitimate-interest basis under UK GDPR, and telephone numbers are flagged against TPS and CTPS.
Every sector of the UK economy
Businesses available by post, by industry (SIC section). Hover over a bar to see the email count too, or use the count explorer below for any sector and size.
509,085
416,892
369,662
291,317
268,753
258,266
191,960
171,959
163,536
160,418
120,346
108,760
84,639
73,309
67,535
36,909
11,056
9,535
8,698
5,820
A further 169,190 postal records have no sector recorded. Counts as at 1 October 2026.
Count explorer
Choose a sector and business size to see how many records are available on each channel. Then ask us for an exact count with your full selection.
Counts as at 1 October 2026. Telephone numbers are flagged against TPS and CTPS. Add location, turnover, role and other selections when you ask for your free count.
From growing firms to large employers
390,732 businesses with 6 or more employees are available by post. Bands are by number of employees.
161,981
90,331
77,308
29,416
15,876
6,807
2,719
2,981
3,313
Plus 1,511,063 micro businesses with 1–5 employees, and 1,596,383 where the employee count is not recorded.
What each record can include
The share of all 6.6 million live UK companies holding each field. Your free count tells you exactly what your selection holds.
Select exactly who you want
Start broad, then narrow down until the list matches the businesses most likely to buy from you.
For example
- Solicitors in Yorkshire with 6–49 staff
- Financial advisers turning over £1m–£5m
- Construction firms incorporated since 2020
More selections
- Incorporation date: new or established companies
- Credit score and company health rating
- Company type, head office or branch
- Businesses run from home
- Site type and business rates
- Urban or rural location
- VAT registered
- EPC energy rating
- Mortgages and charges registered
- Shareholder information
Landlord data for property-sector marketing
Reach residential and commercial property owners across the UK, selectable by portfolio size, location and channel. Records are verified, regularly refreshed and supplied ready for your CRM or campaign. We also hold the properties and buildings each landlord owns.
Who buys landlord data
Letting and estate agencies, property managers, mortgage brokers and lenders, insurers, block managers, maintenance and refurbishment firms, energy-efficiency (EPC) installers, and solicitors and accountants serving landlords.
| Portfolio size | Residential: post | Tel | Commercial: post | Tel | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 property | 35,576 | 17,200 | 6,342 | 72,372 | 54,978 | 25,269 |
| 2–5 properties | 20,100 | 10,649 | 4,141 | 23,064 | 19,204 | 9,300 |
| 6–20 properties | 4,160 | 2,587 | 990 | 3,411 | 3,268 | 1,616 |
| 21–50 properties | 521 | 434 | 192 | 514 | 598 | 295 |
| 51+ properties | 292 | 342 | 169 | 386 | 455 | 203 |
| Total | 60,649 | 31,212 | 11,834 | 99,747 | 78,503 | 36,683 |
Some landlords hold mixed portfolios, so they can appear in both files. Supplied as postal records, with telephone and email where available.
How it is built and verified
Built from integrated business, property and home-mover data. Landlords are identified from verified indicators such as property ownership and company structure, cross-referenced across multiple authoritative sources, matched to property assets, and continually validated, refreshed and cleansed.
Prices
Minimum order 2,000 records. Data is supplied as a file under a one-year licence, with telephone numbers and email addresses included where available.
Questions about The UK Business Database
What is The UK Business Database?
A marketing database of 6.6 million live UK companies, 5.3 million with a named decision-maker, supplied by Finely Fettled Limited and selectable by sector, size, turnover and location for campaigns by post, telephone and email.
How many businesses can I reach on each channel?
3,498,178 by post, each with a trading address and a named contact; 1,053,923 by landline, 380,118 by mobile and 956,075 by email. Many businesses can be reached on more than one channel.
Who are the contacts?
Directors, persons with significant control (PSCs) and senior decision-makers, with job role and job title where held.
What can I select by?
Industry (SIC section, division or 5-digit code), employee band, turnover band, region, local authority, ward, parliamentary constituency or postcode, contact role, incorporation date, credit score, company type and more.
Are the email addresses personal or generic?
Both. Most are company addresses such as info@ or sales@, and 121,989 are personal addresses for a named contact. Your free count shows both for your selection.
How much does it cost?
The UK Business Database costs £275 per 1,000 records + VAT. Landlord data costs £900 per 1,000 records + VAT. The minimum order is 2,000 records.
Can I buy landlord data?
Yes. Residential and commercial landlords, selectable by portfolio size from 1 property to 51+, supplied as postal records with telephone and email where available.
Is the data GDPR compliant?
Yes. Every record is a limited company, and the data is supplied for B2B direct marketing on a legitimate-interest basis in line with UK GDPR and PECR. Telephone numbers are flagged against TPS and CTPS.
How is the data supplied?
As a file, licensed to you for one year, with telephone numbers and email addresses included where available.
How do I start?
Ask for a free count. Tell us who you want to reach and we'll tell you how many records match, on each channel. No obligation.
Find out how many of your ideal business customers we can reach
Tell us who you want to reach (sector, size, location and decision-maker role) and we'll reply with a free count by post, telephone and email. No obligation.