DJ or live music companies in the Ilford area
151 dJ or live music companies have a registered office in the Ilford area (IG postcodes), and 28 of them were formed in 2025 or 2026. In their latest accounts, the typical one held £3,029 in cash and owed £7,845 at year end.
The numbers
| Measure | Ilford | UK |
|---|---|---|
| Registered companies | 151 | 18,777 |
| Formed in 2025 or 2026 | 28 (19%) | 22% |
| Being struck off or in liquidation | 12 (7.9%) | 6.1% |
| Typical cash at year end | £3,02942 accounts | £10,853 |
| Typical amount owed at year end | £7,84590 accounts | £10,349 |
| Typical number of employees | 187 accounts | 1 |
What this means if you’re starting one
Cash is tight in this trade
At year end the typical dj or live music company in the Ilford area (IG postcodes) holds £3,029 in cash and owes £7,845; that cash figure is lower than 82% 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.
You can start without much equipment
The typical dj or live music company in the Ilford area (IG postcodes) carries £1,125 of equipment and other fixed assets after depreciation, lower than 95% of UK industries.
Most of the cost of entry is time and running costs rather than kit, so a small test is cheap.
You will be up against established operators
19% of the 151 dJ or live music companies in the Ilford area (IG postcodes) were formed in 2025–26, against 26% of all companies in the Ilford area (IG postcodes).
Few new companies are entering, so your customers will compare you with businesses that have years of reviews and regulars.
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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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