Courier or delivery companies in Birmingham
450 courier or delivery companies have a registered office in Birmingham, and 189 of them were formed in 2025 or 2026. In their latest accounts, the typical one held £3,112 in cash and owed £8,785 at year end.
The numbers
| Measure | Birmingham | UK |
|---|---|---|
| Registered companies | 450 | 7,984 |
| Formed in 2025 or 2026 | 189 (42%) | 32% |
| Being struck off or in liquidation | 81 (18%) | 19% |
| Typical cash at year end | £3,11247 accounts | £5,748 |
| Typical amount owed at year end | £8,785162 accounts | £9,097 |
| Typical number of employees | 1160 accounts | 1 |
What this means if you’re starting one
More of these companies are closing than in most trades
16% of courier or delivery companies in Birmingham are currently being struck off, against 8.3% of all companies there. Nationally that rate is higher than 98% 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
42% of the 450 courier or delivery companies in Birmingham were formed in 2025–26, against 25% of all companies in Birmingham. Nationally, that share of new companies is higher than 91% 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.
Birmingham already has more of these businesses than most places
Courier or delivery companies are 0.27% of companies registered in Birmingham, against 0.15% UK-wide (1.9× the national share).
Demand here is proven, but so is choice. Customers can compare you with several nearby options.
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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.
Courier or delivery in other places
- London735 companies
- Northampton267 companies
- Manchester218 companies
- Medway197 companies
Other businesses in Birmingham
- Buy-to-let landlord8,274 companies
- Online shop5,522 companies
- Business consultancy4,834 companies
- Takeaway and street food3,749 companies
- Haulage3,672 companies
- Physiotherapy or therapy clinic3,210 companies
- Dog grooming and other personal services3,159 companies
- IT support or consultancy2,935 companies