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Retail companies in Birmingham

There are 16,148 retail companies registered in Birmingham, spread across 77 postcode areas. Here is what they do, where they cluster, and how to get the full list.

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16,148retail companies
10,935currently active (68%)
77postcode areas covered
B11 densest area (1,565 firms)

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What they do — by trade

The trade mix across Birmingham's 16,148 registered retail companies, by primary SIC activity:

Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet6,803
Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets1,829
Other retail sale in non-specialised stores1,446
Retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating1,388
Retail sale of clothing in specialised stores1,102
Retail sale of watches and jewellery in specialised stores372
Other retail sale of food in specialised stores369
Retail of furniture, lighting, and similar (not musical instruments or scores) in specialised store339
Retail sale of bread, cakes, flour confectionery and sugar confectionery in specialised stores315
Dispensing chemist in specialised stores315

Where they cluster — by postcode area

Registered offices by outcode — the densest is B11 with 1,565 firms:

B111,565 B8955 B1808 B23610 B12597 B10550 B21540 B3528 B9523 B28502

When they were founded

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

7062020
7762021
9072022
1,7982023
3,0622024
3,3682025

A sample of the companies

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

CompanyArea
Velmira Fashion LtdB10
Afghan Supemarket LtdB9
Grove Mini Market LtdB21
Smart Mini Store LtdB10
Aya Mini Market LtdB21
Jm Shop 4 LtdB21
Faubourg Trading LimitedB5
Lemonn Shop LtdB44
Retale Marketplace LimitedB30
Nexaa Shop LtdB14
Kh Superstore LimitedB11
Proven Home Plus Stores LtdB11

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Quick answers

How many retail companies are there in Birmingham?

There are 16,148 retail companies with a registered office in Birmingham on the Companies House register, of which 10,935 (68%) are currently active.

Which part of Birmingham has the most retail companies?

The B11 postcode area has the highest concentration, with 1,565 of Birmingham's retail companies registered there.

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

3,368 new retail companies were incorporated in Birmingham during 2025, the most recent complete year on the register.

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