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Private Security Activities Businesses in UK

Explore the UK's Private Security Activities sector. From regional hotspots to turnover breakdowns, discover key intelligence on company performance, market concentration, and growth opportunities across the UK.

Businesses in the UK

13,212

87.2% active

Avg age

7.9 yrs

Average company age

Top location

London

2,889 active businesses

01 - Market

Private security activities market shaped by new incorporations.

New company registrations for Private security activities businesses over the last six years.

02 - Outlook

Sector signals.

A composite view of Private Security Activities businesses in the UK across six key dimensions.

Opportunity score · composite (0-100)

5-year forecast · new incorporations

03 - Business profile

Business profile.

Breakdown of active Private security activities companies by category.

  • Private Limited Company 9,321 companies
  • Ltd 3,790 companies
  • PRI/LTD BY GUAR/NSC (Private, Limited By Guarantee, No Share Capital) 58 companies
  • Private Limited Guarant Nsc 22 companies
  • Community Interest Company 9 companies

04 - Economics

Structure & age.

Company status split and age distribution for Private security activities.

Status split

Distribution of company statuses across all records.

Company age bands

0-2 years
859
2-5 years
4,432
5-10 years
4,212
10-20 years
2,440
20+ years
628

Age distribution

05 - Competitors

Key companies.

Company Status Date of Incorporation
#1

AMBREY RISK LIMITED

07374749 • HEREFORD

Total Assets: £37,075,365

Active 14/09/2010
#2

AMBREY INTERNATIONAL LIMITED

10095821 • HEREFORD

Total Assets: £23,875,407

Active 31/03/2016
#3

FIRST ADVANTAGE EUROPE LTD

03422709 • Nottingham

Total Assets: £18,251,266

Active 20/08/1997
#4

CITY SECURITY SERVICES LIMITED

02814854 • LONDON

Total Assets: £16,858,131

Active 04/05/1993

06 - Locations

Where they are.

Ranked by the number of active Private security activities businesses registered in each location.

  1. 01

    London

    2,889 active businesses

    21.9% of sector 2,889
  2. 02

    Birmingham

    434 active businesses

    3.3% of sector 434
  3. 03

    Manchester

    351 active businesses

    2.7% of sector 351
  4. 04

    Ilford

    266 active businesses

    2% of sector 266
  5. 05

    Luton

    173 active businesses

    1.3% of sector 173