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Retail companies in Birmingham

There are 15,846 retail companies registered in Birmingham, spread across 72 postcode areas. Here is what they do, where they cluster, and how to get the full list.

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15,846retail companies
10,974currently active (69%)
72postcode areas covered
B11 densest area (1,543 firms)

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What they do — by trade

The trade mix across Birmingham's 15,846 registered retail companies, by primary SIC activity:

Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet6,635
Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets1,810
Other retail sale in non-specialised stores1,406
Retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating1,355
Retail sale of clothing in specialised stores1,093
Other retail sale of food in specialised stores366
Retail sale of watches and jewellery in specialised stores364
Retail of furniture, lighting, and similar (not musical instruments or scores) in specialised store335
Dispensing chemist in specialised stores310
Retail sale of bread, cakes, flour confectionery and sugar confectionery in specialised stores309

Where they cluster — by postcode area

Registered offices by outcode — the densest is B11 with 1,543 firms:

B111,543 B8928 B1789 B23605 B12587 B10537 B21527 B3518 B9516 B28494

When they were founded

Company formations in the sector, by year (full calendar years):

7072020
7782021
9042022
1,7922023
3,0632024
3,3652025

A sample of the companies

A handful of the active retail companies registered across Birmingham's postcodes:

CompanyArea
Muskan Jewellers LtdB11
T&R Superstore LtdB14
Heritage Goods LtdB25
Bob Shop 8 LtdB31
Fine Choice Food Store LtdB9
Nexvora Marketing LimitedB26
Quivelle Boutique LtdB31
Trunstall Mini Shop LimitedB19
Piccadilly Fashion Stores LtdB11
Popp Pahji Stores LtdB11
Green Supermarket 247 LtdB36
Satar Bakery LtdB8

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Quick answers

How many retail companies are there in Birmingham?

There are 15,846 retail companies with a registered office in Birmingham on the Companies House register, of which 10,974 (69%) are currently active.

Which part of Birmingham has the most retail companies?

The B11 postcode area has the highest concentration, with 1,543 of Birmingham's retail companies registered there.

How many new retail companies were started in Birmingham in 2025?

3,365 new retail companies were incorporated in Birmingham during 2025, the most recent complete year on the register.

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