Taxi operation Companies in the UK

SIC 49320Transportation and storage|230.4% formed since 2020|Data updated 17 Apr 2026
17,182
Active

17,182 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 0.2% dissolution rate — 17,182 of 19,746 registrations remain active. The sector is experiencing rapid growth, with 230.4% of active businesses incorporated since 2020 — indicating strong recent demand. 105% of companies were formed after 2010, marking this as a sector with predominantly recent entrants. The average company age in this sector is 5.5 years. London leads with 14% of companies in this sector. Companies in this sector hold 4,808 government contracts valued at £759.3M. The sector's longest-standing company was incorporated in 1907.

Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, April 2026

17,182
Active Companies
H
SIC Section
1907
Oldest Company
230.4%
Growth (2020s)
5.5 yr
Avg Company Age

A rapidly growing sector with 230.4% of active companies formed since 2020.

Incorporation by Decade
28%
64%
Pre-1990: 113
1990s: 235
2000s: 1,353
2010s: 5,461
2020s: 12,584

Data Signals

Governance
51,1835 src
Financial
24,53811 src
Compliance
9,33311 src
growth
4,9472 src
Risk
3,05010 src
operational
4421 src
quality
963 src
Trade
851 src
ESG
574 src
innovation
62 src

Sector Overview

The taxi operation sector has a <Link href="/glossary/company-dissolution">0.2% dissolution rate</Link>. The average active company in this sector is 5.5 years old. Geographic concentration: 14% in LONDON.

0.2%
Dissolution rate
5.5 yrs
Avg company age

Company Size Breakdown

Small: 21 (64%)Medium: 4 (12%)Large: 8 (24%)

Government Activity

Companies in the taxi operation sector have been awarded 4,808 government contracts worth £759.3M in total.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many taxi operation companies are there in the UK?

There are 17,182 active companies classified under SIC code 49320 (Taxi operation) in the UK, out of 19,746 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 5.5 years old, with the oldest registration dating back to 1907.

What government data is available for taxi operation companies?

Our database contains 93,737 data signals across 10 categories for active taxi operation companies. The largest category is Governance with 51,183 signals from 5 government sources.

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