Security company companies in the Ilford area
472 security company companies have a registered office in the Ilford area (IG postcodes), and 131 of them were formed in 2025 or 2026. In their latest accounts, the typical one held £6,514 in cash and owed £7,579 at year end.
The numbers
| Measure | Ilford | UK |
|---|---|---|
| Registered companies | 472 | 13,277 |
| Formed in 2025 or 2026 | 131 (28%) | 29% |
| Being struck off or in liquidation | 86 (18%) | 15% |
| Typical cash at year end | £6,51470 accounts | £11,382 |
| Typical amount owed at year end | £7,579197 accounts | £11,707 |
| Typical number of employees | 2207 accounts | 1 |
What this means if you’re starting one
the Ilford area (IG postcodes) already has more of these businesses than most places
Security company companies are 0.81% of companies registered in the Ilford area (IG postcodes), against 0.24% UK-wide (3.3× 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
17% of security company companies in the Ilford area (IG postcodes) are currently being struck off, against 9.2% of all companies there. Nationally that rate is higher than 93% 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 security company company in the Ilford area (IG postcodes) reports 2 employees; the top quarter has 7 or more (207 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.
Security company in other places
- London2,839 companies
- Romford355 companies
- Harrow208 companies
- Birmingham544 companies
- Manchester441 companies
- Cardiff276 companies
- Liverpool167 companies
- Chelmsford153 companies
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