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Used Cars And Light Motor Vehicles Businesses in ASHTON-UNDER-LYNE

Explore the ASHTON-UNDER-LYNE's Used Cars And Light Motor Vehicles sector. From regional hotspots to turnover breakdowns, discover key intelligence on company performance, market concentration, and growth opportunities across the UK.

43
Businesses
87.8%
Active
5.2 yrs
Avg company age
ASHTON-UNDER-LYNE
Top Location · 43
Analysis

What the numbers actually tell us

2.8% of used cars and light motor vehicles survive beyond 20 years – vs 12.5% cross-sector average. This is a young industry's graveyard as much as its nursery.

Market: new incorporations, six-year view

New company registrations for Used cars and light motor vehicles, 2021-2026 (2026 shown year-to-date). The sector added more companies in 2022 than any year on record.

SOURCE: COMPANIES HOUSE INCORPORATION DATA · SIC 45112 · SYNCED DAILY

Outlook: sector signals

A composite view across six dimensions, scored 0–100.

    What the score means

    Business profile: who runs UK agencies

    Active companies by Used cars and light motor vehicles. The sector is overwhelmingly founder-owned private companies

      Structure & age: a young sector

      Age distribution of active businesses. – are under five years old - and only – make it past twenty.

      UK CROSS-SECTOR AVERAGE AGE: 10.6 YRS · AGENCIES: 5.2 YRS

      Key companies

      Largest active Used cars and light motor vehicles by latest reported turnover. Click through for filings, directors and group structure.

      FORDS CHESHIRE LIMITED
      Valley R, Winsford
      £215.2m
      BRENT CARS LIMITED
      Weston-super-mare
      £168.6m
      SALES ASSISTANCE LIMITED
      Sutton-in-ashfield
      £141.6m
      £122.7m

      Where they are: top locations

      Ranked by the number of active Used cars and light motor vehicles businesses registered in each location.

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