SIC 53201 – Licensed carriers
UK companies with SIC 2007 code 53201 as their main activity
2,486 active UK companies report SIC 2007 code 53201 (Licensed carriers) as their main activity — 0.05% of all active companies on the Companies House register. 464 of them were incorporated in the last 12 months.
Key figures
- Active companies
- 2,486
- Incorporated in the last 12 months
- 464 (18.7%)
- Average company age
- 6.7 years
- Share of all active UK companies
- 0.05%
- With accounts filed in the last 30 months
- 1,693
Financial benchmarks
| Measure | Median | Companies reporting |
|---|---|---|
| Median turnover | £76k | 35 |
| Median net assets | £1,824 | 1,685 |
| Median employees | 1 | 1,605 |
Medians of each active company's latest accounts filed in the last 30 months. Many small companies file abridged accounts without turnover, so the sample size differs by measure.
Where these companies are registered
| Post town | Active companies | Share |
|---|---|---|
| London | 256 | 10.3% |
| Leicester | 122 | 4.9% |
| Birmingham | 64 | 2.6% |
| Manchester | 50 | 2.0% |
| Northampton | 38 | 1.5% |
| Glasgow | 34 | 1.4% |
| West Bromwich | 34 | 1.4% |
| Bristol | 31 | 1.2% |
| Liverpool | 31 | 1.2% |
| Nottingham | 30 | 1.2% |
Largest by reported turnover
| Company | Turnover | Period ending |
|---|---|---|
| NORSK EUROPEAN WHOLESALE LIMITED | £32.0m | 30 December 2024 |
| DIRECT LINK WORLDWIDE LIMITED | £21.1m | 30 December 2025 |
| MAIL HANDLING INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | £16.1m | 30 March 2025 |
| PREMIER LOGISTICS(UK)LIMITED | £13.1m | 30 October 2025 |
| EXPRESS DISTRIBUTION SERVICES LTD | £9.9m | 30 October 2025 |
| AIR SEA ROAD INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | £4.4m | 29 April 2025 |
| VANR LTD. | £3.4m | 29 November 2025 |
| EXECUTIVE PRIVATE HIRE (EPH) LIMITED | £2.7m | 30 December 2024 |
| REXPRESS COURIERS LIMITED | £2.1m | 30 March 2026 |
| AGAM DELIVERIES LTD | £607k | 29 June 2025 |
Newest companies
| Company | Incorporated |
|---|---|
| WARIS PANJAB LIMITED | 25 September 2026 |
| J3X LOGISTICS LIMITED | 23 September 2026 |
| TIGEREXPRESS LTD | 22 September 2026 |
| RAFI LOGISTICS LTD | 21 September 2026 |
| SAR COURIER LTD | 20 September 2026 |
| DANLINE LTD | 20 September 2026 |
| CHARDIKLA TRANSPORT LTD | 20 September 2026 |
| K ARMSTRONG LOGISTICS LTD | 17 September 2026 |
| MR SINGH COURIER SERVICES LTD | 17 September 2026 |
| PROMPTO LTD | 17 September 2026 |
Related industries (SIC division 53)
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