Key Takeaways
- In 2022, the UK private security market was valued at £8.7 billion, marking a 4.2% increase from 2021 driven by rising demand for manned guarding services.
- The private security sector contributed £7.5 billion to the UK GDP in 2023 through direct employment and supply chain effects.
- Manned security services accounted for 62% of the total UK private security market revenue in 2022, equating to £5.4 billion.
- The UK private security industry employed 432,000 individuals in 2023, up 2.5% from 2022.
- Door supervisors held 165,000 active SIA licences in 2023, comprising 38% of total licences.
- Close protection operatives numbered 12,500 licensed personnel in 2022.
- The Security Industry Authority (SIA) issued 428,000 active licences in 2023.
- 95% compliance rate for SIA licensing among manned guarding firms in 2022.
- 1,250 private security companies were approved by SIA as of 2023.
- Manned guarding services held 58% market share by revenue in 2023.
- Electronic security systems (alarms/CCTV) comprised 22% of market segments in 2022 (£1.9bn).
- Cash-in-transit services accounted for 8% of revenues (£700m) in 2023.
- UK private security market projected to grow at 4.1% CAGR to 2028, reaching £11.2 billion.
- Demand for integrated security solutions expected to rise 15% by 2025.
- Adoption of AI in CCTV analytics forecasted to cover 35% of systems by 2027.
The UK private security industry is expanding steadily due to widespread demand for manned guarding.
Employment Statistics
Employment Statistics Interpretation
Market Size & Revenue
Market Size & Revenue Interpretation
Regulatory Data
Regulatory Data Interpretation
Sector Breakdown
Sector Breakdown Interpretation
Trends & Projections
Trends & Projections Interpretation
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