Convenience store companies in the Enfield area
290 convenience store companies have a registered office in the Enfield area (EN postcodes), and 67 of them were formed in 2025 or 2026. In their latest accounts, the typical one held £9,369 in cash and owed £37,470 at year end.
The numbers
| Measure | Enfield | UK |
|---|---|---|
| Registered companies | 290 | 36,745 |
| Formed in 2025 or 2026 | 67 (23%) | 30% |
| Being struck off or in liquidation | 31 (11%) | 12% |
| Typical cash at year end | £9,36960 accounts | £14,627 |
| Typical amount owed at year end | £37,470162 accounts | £49,675 |
| Typical number of employees | 3165 accounts | 3 |
What this means if you’re starting one
Cash is tight in this trade
At year end the typical convenience store company in the Enfield area (EN postcodes) holds £9,369 in cash and owes £37,470; that cash figure is lower than 73% of UK industries.
Typical operators end the year holding less cash than they owe, so there is little slack if takings dip or a big bill lands early.
More of these companies are closing than in most trades
9.3% of convenience store companies in the Enfield area (EN postcodes) are currently being struck off, against 7.3% of all companies there. Nationally that rate is higher than 84% of UK industries.
Closures run high here. It is a churn signal, not a survival rate, but it means the common failure points are worth learning before you start.
Most of your competition will be other newcomers
23% of the 290 convenience store companies in the Enfield area (EN postcodes) were formed in 2025–26, against 20% of all companies in the Enfield area (EN postcodes). Nationally, that share of new companies is higher than 89% of UK industries.
New rivals are arriving faster than in most trades, so your customers already have fresh options. Being new is not a difference on its own.
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Check my ideaWhat these figures can’t tell you
Companies are counted where their registered office is, which may be an accountant or a home address rather than a shop. Sole traders and partnerships are not on the register, and electronically filed accounts cover roughly 60–75% of accounts filed each year. The figures describe companies that exist; they cannot prove demand for your idea or predict whether it will work. How the figures are built.
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- Harrow889 companies
- Twickenham660 companies
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- Ilford455 companies
- Romford348 companies
- Birmingham1,611 companies
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