Haulage companies in the Croydon area
262 haulage companies have a registered office in the Croydon area (CR postcodes), and 68 of them were formed in 2025 or 2026. In their latest accounts, the typical one held £13,755 in cash and owed £9,614 at year end.
The numbers
| Measure | Croydon | UK |
|---|---|---|
| Registered companies | 262 | 68,316 |
| Formed in 2025 or 2026 | 68 (26%) | 27% |
| Being struck off or in liquidation | 44 (17%) | 18% |
| Typical cash at year end | £13,75540 accounts | £8,909 |
| Typical amount owed at year end | £9,614116 accounts | £10,608 |
| Typical number of employees | 1127 accounts | 1 |
What this means if you’re starting one
the Croydon area (CR postcodes) has fewer of these businesses than most places
Haulage companies are 0.59% of companies registered in the Croydon area (CR postcodes), against 1.3% UK-wide (0.5× the national share).
That could be a gap or a sign of weak demand. The register cannot tell which.
More of these companies are closing than in most trades
16% of haulage companies in the Croydon area (CR postcodes) are currently being struck off, against 8.5% 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 haulage company in the Croydon area (CR postcodes) reports 1 employee; the top quarter has 2 or more (127 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.
Haulage in other places
- London4,892 companies
- Romford1,742 companies
- Southall1,193 companies
- Twickenham938 companies
- Harrow751 companies
- Ilford615 companies
- Enfield378 companies
- Birmingham3,672 companies
Other businesses in Croydon
- Buy-to-let landlord2,095 companies
- Business consultancy1,522 companies
- Online shop1,293 companies
- IT support or consultancy1,176 companies
- Dog grooming and other personal services950 companies
- Builder802 companies
- Physiotherapy or therapy clinic769 companies
- Takeaway and street food749 companies