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Unipec U.K. Co. Limited
ActiveLiveUnipec U.K. Co. Limited is an active private limited company incorporated on 12 Dec 1995 (30 years ago), with its registered office in London. The company operates in Retail & wholesale.
The score, the reasons behind it, and what to do next.
Opportunity scoreOpportunity scoreHow good a fit this company is for what you sell, from 0 to 100. It adds up the signals listed beside it, each weighted by how much it matters to your type of business.CompaniesIQ lens modelConfidence highConfidenceHow much of the score rests on measured data. Below high means at least one signal is not public, so its weight was left out and the score rests on the rest.Share of model weight measured · 100%
66out of 100
Early but active
A live business, still light on evidence
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Score bandsLow is under 34, Moderate 34–66, Strong 67 and above. Signals we couldn't check are left out of the maths, not counted as zero.
Weakest point · what to do about it
Reachability · 20% weight
A registered office is on file; phone and web are checked on Pro.
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What we checked · weightSelect a row for why
Retail & wholesale formations up 3.1% a year nationally.
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6 filings in the last 12 months; status active.
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A registered office is on file; phone and web are checked on Pro.
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89,750 comparable companies in London.
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Incorporated 30 yrs ago; scored against an 8-year maturity curve.
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Companies House · ONS · Nomis · General opportunity model · 100% of the model measurable
Filed accounts · enrichment
Financials
full accounts
No machine-readable accounts to parse yet. New companies often haven’t filed, and some file PDF-only or dormant accounts.
Company briefFor General opportunity
A long-standing retail & wholesale business in London, in a market growing 3.1% a year and growing faster here than nationally. Every signal in the model was measurable for this company.
01
Market opportunity
Sector up 3.1% nationally, +4.2% in London — a regional tailwind.
02
Reachability
A registered office is on file; phone and web are checked on Pro.
03
Competitive risk
89,750 comparable companies in London; five-year survival across the sector is 36.5%.
Interpretation, not advice
Key factsRegister & sector
Industry growthIndustry growthYearly change in the number of companies being formed in this sector across the UK. The London rate is on the Market tab.Companies House · ONS+3.1%More demand each year
Annual filingAnnual filingThe confirmation statement — a yearly form confirming the company's details. Missing it is the most common reason companies get struck off.Companies House filing historyCurrentUp to date with Companies House
Company ageCompany ageTime since the company was registered. Across most sectors, survival odds improve sharply once a business is past its first five years.Companies House30 yrsPast the riskiest first five years
Local competitionLocal competitionHow many similar companies are registered in this region compared with elsewhere. Very high means a crowded local market.Companies House · ONSVery highMany rivals nearby
How it compares · against 89,750 similar companiesEach box is an index, 0–100 · select one
FinancialAn index from 0 to 100, not a measurement. Higher is healthier. Built from whether accounts are on file.
GrowthAn index from 0 to 100. Higher means the sector is forming new companies faster.
MarketAn index from 0 to 100. Higher means a stronger local market — sector survival rates and regional growth against national.
ComplianceAn index from 0 to 100. Higher means up to date with Companies House.
CompetitionCareful — higher means MORE competitors nearby, not better. An index from 0 to 100 of how crowded the regional market is.
Fit for youYour opportunity score for what you sell, shown here so you can compare it with the other five.
CompetitionRead this one the other way round: a high number means a crowded market, where differentiation matters more than timing.
What to do nextFor any seller
Answers: Is this a live, reachable business in a market worth being in?
Commercial fitModerate
66/100
StatusStatusThe company's status on the Companies House register.Active
AgeAgeTime since incorporation.30 yrs
Sector growthSector growthYearly change in company formations across the sector, UK-wide.+3.1%
Regional densityRegional densityHow many similar companies are in this area compared with the UK average.Very high
A balanced read. Pick the lens that matches what you sell and every number on this page re-weights.
Companies House · ONS
Filing statusOn schedule
348days to go
Accounts are next due 30 Sept 2027; the last set was made up to 31 Dec 2025.
What this means for you: Filings are up to date, which makes this an easier first conversation.
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Commercial fit · evidence
What we checked · General opportunity weighting
100% measurable
Market growth
Retail & wholesale formations up 3.1% a year nationally.
Company activity
6 filings in the last 12 months; status active.
Reachability
A registered office is on file; phone and web are checked on Pro.
Competitive intensity
89,750 comparable companies in London.
Company maturity
Incorporated 30 yrs ago; scored against an 8-year maturity curve.
Rows marked Not checked are excluded from the score rather than assumed — the missing weight shows up as lower confidence, not as a worse company.
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Commonly offered to a company like this
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Answers: is this market big, growing and survivable — and is the region ahead or behind?
Market summary · retail & wholesale
Sector size & momentum
Companies in sector506,900
National growth+3.1%
London+4.2%
New registrations (last 4 quarters)164,857live · all 103 SIC codes in the sector
5-year survival36.5%
This sector is growing faster in London than nationally — a regional tailwind worth tracking.
New companies per quarter
Companies House · every incorporation with a SIC code in this sector (103 codes)
Growth & survival
How long companies last here
1-year survival88.2%
3-year survival49.8%
5-year survival36.5%
Of every 100 companies started in this sector, roughly 37 are still trading five years later. This company is past that point.
View methodology ONS Business Demography (reference baseline) · sector baseline, not this company
Local economy · London
The market around it
Population9,122,909
Employment rate74.8%
Economic activity79.8%
Median weekly pay£902.70
Compare regions ONS · Nomis
Trends & outlook
Where the sector is heading
Growth trajectorySteady growth — incorporations rising at a measured pace.
Regional concentrationHighly concentrated in London relative to other regions.
Emerging locationsLondon is an above-average growth location for this sector.
Sector momentumEstablished presence in the sector.
- 1London is a very high-density market for retail & wholesale, with about 89,750 companies in the same industry.
- 2Formation is running ahead of the national average here (+4.2% vs +3.1%), pointing to a regional tailwind.
- 3Around 7,828 new companies registered in this industry locally over the last year.
- 4Sector survival sits at 37% over five years — the benchmark for businesses in this classification.
View methodology Derived · ONS BPE sector growth + regional weighting
Answers: how crowded is this market, and where does this company sit against its peers?
Where this company sits · quick peer score for any seller
Score distribution
24 closest comparables
00–20
021–30
031–40
041–50
051–60
161–70
271–80
21 + this one81+
A quick score from register status and company age only, because that is all the peer list carries. To compare like with like, this company is placed on the same quick score (100) — not the full 66/100 at the top of the page. Treat it as a position, not a ranking.
Closest comparables · 89,750 in London · 7,828 new in 12m
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Answers: what is formally on the public register — and what has not been filed yet?
Companies House · filing history
Timeline
- Accounts filedFull accounts09 May 2026
- Ownership (PSC) changeNotification of a person with significant control31 Mar 2026
- Ownership (PSC) changeWithdrawal of a person with significant control statement31 Mar 2026
- Ownership (PSC) changeNotification of a person with significant control statement13 Mar 2026
- Officer resignedCessation of a person with significant control13 Mar 2026
- Confirmation statementConfirmation statement with no updates13 Nov 2025
- Accounts filedFull accounts08 Jul 2025
- Confirmation statementConfirmation statement with no updates14 Nov 2024
- Accounts filedFull accounts15 Jul 2024
- Confirmation statementConfirmation statement with no updates13 Nov 2023
Showing the 10 most recent of 25 filings. Upgrade for the complete history.
Register record
Company details
- Company
- Unipec U.K. Co. Limited
- Number
- 03138679
- Registered office
- 13-15 Moorgate, London, EC2R 6AD
- Incorporated
- 12 Dec 1995
- Type
- Private limited company
- Nature of business
- 46711 — Wholesale trade
- Status
- Active
- Region
- London · England
- Accounts
- Next due 30 Sept 2027
- Confirmation statement
- Next due 27 Nov 2026
Shared directors
Connected companies
Other companies run by the same directors are checked on paid plans — each appointment is a separate register lookup.
People & control
Who runs and owns it
36
WS
16 Jan 2020
ActiveCH
23 Feb 2023
ActiveKX
23 Feb 2023
ActiveWB
16 Jan 2020
ActiveGF
31 May 2011
DissolvedGF
01 Feb 2008
DissolvedHW
11 Dec 2003
DissolvedLL
25 Jun 2018
DissolvedLJ
07 Feb 1996
DissolvedMM
08 Sept 2014
DissolvedWS
18 Feb 2000
DissolvedWZ
26 Jan 2013
DissolvedYW
08 May 2009
DissolvedCR
18 Jan 1996
DissolvedCX
06 Feb 2002
DissolvedCB
29 Oct 2007
DissolvedCG
28 Oct 2013
DissolvedDZ
11 Nov 2004
DissolvedGJ
07 Nov 2006
DissolvedHW
11 Aug 2000
DissolvedJX
12 Dec 1995
DissolvedLL
16 Jan 2020
DissolvedLJ
07 Feb 1996
DissolvedLZ
01 May 1996
DissolvedLD
11 Aug 2000
DissolvedRR
06 Jan 2021
DissolvedSS
16 Jan 2020
DissolvedTS
21 Dec 1998
DissolvedWS
18 Feb 2000
DissolvedZB
06 Feb 2002
DissolvedZJ
05 Nov 2021
DissolvedZW
21 Dec 1998
DissolvedZY
11 Mar 1996
DissolvedSAActive
CPDissolved
CPDissolved
A registered chargefully-satisfied
- Created
- 10 Oct 2018
- Registered
- 24 Oct 2018
- Persons entitled
- Bank of China Limited, London Branch
A registered chargefully-satisfied
- Created
- 15 Apr 2016
- Registered
- 05 May 2016
- Persons entitled
- Bank of China Limited, London Branch
General assignment of receivablesfully-satisfied
- Created
- 11 Feb 2009
- Registered
- 17 Feb 2009
- Persons entitled
- Fortis Bank S.A./N.V., London Branch
Deed of assignment of payment undertakingfully-satisfied
- Created
- 12 Feb 2004
- Registered
- 24 Feb 2004
- Persons entitled
- Citibank, N.A., Beijing Branch
Deed of assignmentfully-satisfied
- Created
- 20 Feb 2001
- Registered
- 12 Mar 2001
- Persons entitled
- Citibank N.A.
Trade finance agreementfully-satisfied
- Created
- 31 Aug 2000
- Registered
- 13 Sept 2000
- Persons entitled
- Bnp Paribas London Branch
A security over cash agreementfully-satisfied
- Created
- 29 Jun 2000
- Registered
- 07 Jul 2000
- Persons entitled
- Fleet National Bank
Chargefully-satisfied
- Created
- 02 Feb 2000
- Registered
- 11 Feb 2000
- Persons entitled
- Credit Agricole Indosuez
Deed of charge over credit balancesfully-satisfied
- Created
- 17 Jan 2000
- Registered
- 01 Feb 2000
- Persons entitled
- Bankboston, N.A.
Deed of assignmentfully-satisfied
- Created
- 17 Jan 2000
- Registered
- 01 Feb 2000
- Persons entitled
- Bankboston, N.A.
Trade security finance agreementfully-satisfied
- Created
- 17 Feb 1999
- Registered
- 25 Feb 1999
- Persons entitled
- United European Bank
General pledge and hypothecation agreementfully-satisfied
- Created
- 21 Jun 1996
- Registered
- 06 Jul 1996
- Persons entitled
- Ing Bank N.V.
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