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Car park revenue is expected to drop at a compound annual rate of 2.8% over the five years through 2024-25. A swelling number of qualified drivers, vehicle financing and travel (both for work and leisure) have all historically supported car parks – but a lot has changed since the pandemic. Unsurprisingly, government-imposed lockdown measures like travel restrictions and work-from-home guidance annihilated revenue at the time. Although, these measures had a long-lasting impact, with hybrid working becoming the new norm and people working from home more regularly. Rising environmental awareness and health consciousness are prompting Britons to take public transport or even cycle.
Industry revenue has declined at a CAGR of 2.8 % over the past five years, to reach an estimated £1.3bn in 2024.
Market size is projected to grow over the next five years.
Company | Market Share (%)
2025 | Revenue (£m)
2025 |
---|---|---|
National Car Parks Ltd | 190.9 | |
Q-Park Ltd | 122.8 | |
APCOA Parking (UK) Ltd | 110.0 |
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Car Parks in the UK
Industry revenue is measured across several distinct product and services lines, including Off-street parking: short stay , Off-street parking: long stay and Management services. Off-street parking: short stay is the largest segment of the Car Parks in the UK.
A rise in environmental consciousness limits growth in short-stay parking
Car Park operators in the sector are responsible for managing and overseeing car parking facilities. Their key source of income stems from imposing parking fees on drivers who use their services to park their cars or other vehicles. They ensure efficient use of space and provide a secure parking environment.
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SIC 52.1 - Car Parks in the UK
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The market size of the Car Parks in the UK industry in United Kingdom is £1.3bn in 2024.
There are 513 businesses in the Car Parks in the UK industry in United Kingdom, which has declined at a CAGR of 0.3 % between 2019 and 2024.
The market size of the Car Parks in the UK industry in United Kingdom has been declining at a CAGR of 2.8 % between 2019 and 2024.
Over the next five years, the Car Parks in the UK industry in United Kingdom is expected to grow.
The biggest companies operating in the Car Parks market in United Kingdom are National Car Parks Ltd, Q-Park Ltd and APCOA Parking (UK) Ltd
Management services and Off-street parking: short-stay are part of the Car Parks in the UK industry.
The company holding the most market share in United Kingdom is National Car Parks Ltd.
The level of competition is moderate and increasing in the Car Parks in the UK industry in United Kingdom.