In 2024, there were 432,282 active Security Industry Authority (SIA) licence holders in the United Kingdom, compared with 234,950 in 2008. The SIA is the regulatory body responsible for the private security sector in the UK. Security Guards, CCTV operators, and Door Supervisors, among several other jobs require workers to be hold an SIA licence.
Number of active Security Industry Authority (SIA) licence holders in the United Kingdom from 2008 to 2024
Characteristic
Number of SIA licence holders
2008
234,950
2009
282,265
2010
303,740
2011
335,743
2012
332,317
2013
340,963
2014
346,041
2015
344,862
2016
326,887
2017
317,480
2018
325,135
2019
341,718
2020
364,808
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