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Transportation Businesses in UK

Explore the UK's Transportation 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

14,465

87.5% active

Avg age

8.9 yrs

Average company age

Top location

London

2,161 active businesses

01 - Market

Transportation market shaped by new incorporations.

New company registrations for Transportation businesses over the last six years.

02 - Outlook

Sector signals.

A composite view of Transportation 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 Transportation companies by category.

  • Private Limited Company 10,056 companies
  • Ltd 4,279 companies
  • PRI/LTD BY GUAR/NSC (Private, Limited By Guarantee, No Share Capital) 67 companies
  • Private Limited Guarant Nsc 31 companies
  • Community Interest Company 12 companies

04 - Economics

Structure & age.

Company status split and age distribution for Transportation.

Status split

Distribution of company statuses across all records.

Company age bands

0-2 years
1,122
2-5 years
4,641
5-10 years
4,727
10-20 years
2,066
20+ years
1,227

Age distribution

05 - Competitors

Key companies.

Company Status Date of Incorporation
#1

INPOST UK LIMITED

08090698 • HEMEL HEMPSTEAD

Total Assets: £147,511,789

Active 31/05/2012
#2

NEW OST INVESTMENTS LIMITED

04012012 • LONDON

Total Assets: £91,097,305

Active 09/06/2000
#3

HILLEBRAND BULK LOGISTICS LIMITED

05983127 • Southampton

Total Assets: £87,146,958

Active 31/10/2006
#4

HILLEBRAND BULK LOGISTICS LIMITED

05983127 • Southampton

Total Assets: £81,521,759

Active 31/10/2006

06 - Locations

Where they are.

Ranked by the number of active Transportation businesses registered in each location.

  1. 01

    London

    2,161 active businesses

    14.9% of sector 2,161
  2. 02

    Birmingham

    446 active businesses

    3.1% of sector 446
  3. 03

    Manchester

    310 active businesses

    2.1% of sector 310
  4. 04

    Doncaster

    194 active businesses

    1.3% of sector 194
  5. 05

    Coventry

    191 active businesses

    1.3% of sector 191