Taxi operation Companies in the UK

SIC 49320Transportation and storage|263.8% formed since 2020|Data updated 3 Sept 2026
18,176
Active

18,176 active companies in the UK are classified under taxi operation (SIC code 49320). This sector falls under Section H — Transportation and storage — of the UK Standard Industrial Classification. The sector has a relatively low 6.2% dissolution rate — 18,176 of 22,227 registrations remain active. The sector is experiencing rapid growth, with 263.8% of active businesses incorporated since 2020 — indicating strong recent demand. 110% of companies were formed after 2010, marking this as a sector with predominantly recent entrants. The average company age in this sector is 5.4 years. London leads with 13% of companies in this sector. Companies in this sector hold 5,047 government contracts valued at £785.0M. The sector's longest-standing company was incorporated in 1907.

Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, September 2026

18,176
Active Companies
H
SIC Section
1907
Oldest Company
263.8%
Growth (2020s)
5.4 yr
Avg Company Age

A rapidly growing sector with 263.8% of active companies formed since 2020.

Incorporation by Decade
25%
67%
Pre-1990: 113
1990s: 235
2000s: 1,355
2010s: 5,519
2020s: 14,561

Data Signals

Governance
53,0366 src
Financial
27,86211 src
Compliance
10,18513 src
Risk
5,3019 src
growth
5,2342 src
operational
4581 src
quality
1674 src
Trade
871 src
ESG
594 src
innovation
82 src

Sector Overview

The taxi operation sector has a <Link href="/glossary/company-dissolution">6.2% dissolution rate</Link>. The average active company in this sector is 5.4 years old. Geographic concentration: 13% in LONDON.

6.2%
Dissolution rate
5.4 yrs
Avg company age

Company Size Breakdown

Small: 19 (63%)Medium: 4 (13%)Large: 7 (23%)

Government Activity

Companies in the taxi operation sector have been awarded 5,047 government contracts worth £785.0M in total.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many taxi operation companies are there in the UK?

There are 18,176 active companies classified under SIC code 49320 (Taxi operation) in the UK, out of 22,227 total registered.

What is SIC code 49320?

SIC code 49320 stands for "Taxi operation". It belongs to Section H — Transportation and storage of the UK Standard Industrial Classification.

Where are most taxi operation companies located?

The largest concentrations are in LONDON (2,405), EDINBURGH (359), MANCHESTER (313).

What is the average age of taxi operation companies?

The average active taxi operation company in the UK is 5.4 years old, with the oldest registration dating back to 1907.

What government data is available for taxi operation companies?

Our database contains 102,397 data signals across 10 categories for active taxi operation companies. The largest category is Governance with 53,036 signals from 6 government sources.

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