Haulage companies in the Leicester area
1,952 haulage companies have a registered office in the Leicester area (LE postcodes), and 473 of them were formed in 2025 or 2026. In their latest accounts, the typical one held £11,439 in cash and owed £14,490 at year end.
The numbers
| Measure | Leicester | UK |
|---|---|---|
| Registered companies | 1,952 | 68,316 |
| Formed in 2025 or 2026 | 473 (24%) | 27% |
| Being struck off or in liquidation | 343 (18%) | 18% |
| Typical cash at year end | £11,439305 accounts | £8,909 |
| Typical amount owed at year end | £14,490818 accounts | £10,608 |
| Typical number of employees | 11,004 accounts | 1 |
What this means if you’re starting one
More of these companies are closing than in most trades
16% of haulage companies in the Leicester area (LE postcodes) are currently being struck off, against 6.8% 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.
the Leicester area (LE postcodes) already has more of these businesses than most places
Haulage companies are 2.5% of companies registered in the Leicester area (LE postcodes), against 1.3% UK-wide (2.0× the national share).
Demand here is proven, but so is choice. Customers can compare you with several nearby options.
Cash is tight in this trade
At year end the typical haulage company in the Leicester area (LE postcodes) holds £11,439 in cash and owes £14,490; that cash figure is lower than 88% 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.
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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
- Northampton2,238 companies
- Derby1,106 companies
- Nottingham1,045 companies
- London4,892 companies
- Birmingham3,672 companies
- Peterborough2,721 companies
- Coventry2,458 companies
- Doncaster2,139 companies
Other businesses in Leicester
- Buy-to-let landlord4,699 companies
- Business consultancy2,912 companies
- Online shop2,278 companies
- Dog grooming and other personal services1,608 companies
- IT support or consultancy1,518 companies
- Physiotherapy or therapy clinic1,400 companies
- Takeaway and street food1,130 companies
- Car repair and valeting1,037 companies