Used car dealer companies in the Enfield area
317 used car dealer companies have a registered office in the Enfield area (EN postcodes), and 97 of them were formed in 2025 or 2026. In their latest accounts, the typical one held £24,693 in cash and owed £49,056 at year end.
The numbers
| Measure | Enfield | UK |
|---|---|---|
| Registered companies | 317 | 37,612 |
| Formed in 2025 or 2026 | 97 (31%) | 30% |
| Being struck off or in liquidation | 36 (11%) | 14% |
| Typical cash at year end | £24,69382 accounts | £18,268 |
| Typical amount owed at year end | £49,056152 accounts | £38,899 |
| Typical number of employees | 1154 accounts | 1 |
What this means if you’re starting one
More of these companies are closing than in most trades
10% of used car dealer companies in the Enfield area (EN postcodes) are currently being struck off, against 7.3% of all companies there. Nationally that rate is higher than 92% 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 your competition will be other newcomers
31% of the 317 used car dealer 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.
Most of these businesses are run by one or two people
The typical used car dealer company in the Enfield area (EN postcodes) reports 1 employee; the top quarter has 2 or more (154 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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