Taxi or private hire companies in the Enfield area
168 taxi or private hire companies have a registered office in the Enfield area (EN postcodes), and 63 of them were formed in 2025 or 2026. In their latest accounts, the typical one held £3,265 in cash and owed £5,888 at year end.
The numbers
| Measure | Enfield | UK |
|---|---|---|
| Registered companies | 168 | 20,081 |
| Formed in 2025 or 2026 | 63 (38%) | 31% |
| Being struck off or in liquidation | 21 (13%) | 11% |
| Typical cash at year end | £3,26532 accounts | £4,852 |
| Typical amount owed at year end | £5,88877 accounts | £9,535 |
| Typical number of employees | 179 accounts | 1 |
What this means if you’re starting one
Most of your competition will be other newcomers
38% of the 168 taxi or private hire companies in the Enfield area (EN postcodes) were formed in 2025–26, against 20% of all companies in the Enfield area (EN postcodes). Nationally, that share of new companies is higher than 89% of UK industries.
New rivals are arriving faster than in most trades, so your customers already have fresh options. Being new is not a difference on its own.
Cash is tight in this trade
At year end the typical taxi or private hire company in the Enfield area (EN postcodes) holds £3,265 in cash and owes £5,888; that cash figure is lower than 98% 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.
Most of these businesses are run by one or two people
The typical taxi or private hire company in the Enfield area (EN postcodes) reports 1 employee; the top quarter has 2 or more (79 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.
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