Courier or delivery companies in the Northampton area
267 courier or delivery companies have a registered office in the Northampton area (NN postcodes), and 45 of them were formed in 2025 or 2026. In their latest accounts, the typical one held £5,775 in cash and owed £5,374 at year end.
The numbers
| Measure | Northampton | UK |
|---|---|---|
| Registered companies | 267 | 7,984 |
| Formed in 2025 or 2026 | 45 (17%) | 32% |
| Being struck off or in liquidation | 59 (22%) | 19% |
| Typical cash at year end | £5,77567 accounts | £5,748 |
| Typical amount owed at year end | £5,374139 accounts | £9,097 |
| Typical number of employees | 1148 accounts | 1 |
What this means if you’re starting one
the Northampton area (NN postcodes) already has more of these businesses than most places
Courier or delivery companies are 0.49% of companies registered in the Northampton area (NN postcodes), against 0.15% UK-wide (3.4× the national share).
Demand here is proven, but so is choice. Customers can compare you with several nearby options.
More of these companies are closing than in most trades
20% of courier or delivery companies in the Northampton area (NN postcodes) are currently being struck off, against 7.6% 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 these businesses are run by one or two people
The typical courier or delivery company in the Northampton area (NN postcodes) reports 1 employee; the top quarter has 2 or more (148 filings).
You are mostly up against owner-operators. Your own hours are likely to be your biggest cost, and the easiest one to undercount.
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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
- Birmingham450 companies
- Manchester218 companies
- Medway197 companies
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- IT support or consultancy1,072 companies
- Car repair and valeting1,010 companies
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