Number of SIA-licensed operatives in the Liverpool area
Published 31 August 2021
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1. Request
We are surveying the state of the security sector in Liverpool currently and would like to know if it is possible to find out:
- how many SIA licensed operatives there are in the Liverpool area (postcodes beginning with “L”)
- what the distribution of licence types is across door supervision, CCTV, close protection and security guarding.
2. Response
The information provided is correct as at 23 August 2021.
Total active licences: 4,210.
Total active licence holders (removing duplications across different sectors): 3,779.
| SIA Sector | Active licence holders by sector |
|---|---|
| Cash and Valuables in Transit | 31 |
| Close Protection | 107 |
| Door Supervision | 2,735 |
| Key Holding | 7 |
| Public Space Surveillance (CCTV) | 434 |
| Security Guarding | 842 |
| Non-front Line | 54 |
[Reference: FOI 0267]