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United Kingdom Franchise Overview

The following statistics were conclusions gathered from the NatWest/BFA Franchise Survey 2003 Supplment and provides information on the status of the franchise industry in the United Kingdom.

Highlights


  • 677 estimated franchise systems are operating in the UK
  • 30,800 estimated franchisees - 1 % increase over the last 12 months
  • Business format franchising revenue sales turnover increased by 3 % to an estimated £9.5 Billion
  • Employment grew 22 % since 1997 Survey. An estimated 326,000 employed in franchising.
  • 40% franchisors reported trouble in finding franchisees meeting their requirements.
  • Newspapers and magazines were the most useful methods for recruiting franchisees; however the Internet was gaining in importance with the number of prospects using the Internet increasing dramatically.
  • 91 % of franchisees claimed to be profitable.

Franchise Systems Inbound Into The UK Are Dominated By United States, France And Germany Franchisors

By Sector


  • Store Retailing 24.1
  • Hotels & Catering 14.8
  • Personal Services 13.0
  • Business & Communication Services 18.5 Property Services 18.5
  • Transport and Vehicle Services 11.1

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