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Retail companies in Birmingham

There are 16,454 retail companies registered in Birmingham, spread across 78 postcode areas. Here is what they do, where they cluster, and how to get the full list.

Built from the Companies House register · Data updated monthly · companymap.co.uk

16,454retail companies
10,924currently active (66%)
78postcode areas covered
B11 densest area (1,599 firms)

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What they do — by trade

The trade mix across Birmingham's 16,454 registered retail companies, by primary SIC activity:

Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet6,983
Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets1,852
Other retail sale in non-specialised stores1,461
Retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating1,404
Retail sale of clothing in specialised stores1,122
Retail sale of watches and jewellery in specialised stores377
Other retail sale of food in specialised stores373
Retail of furniture, lighting, and similar (not musical instruments or scores) in specialised store350
Retail sale of cosmetic and toilet articles in specialised stores322
Dispensing chemist in specialised stores321

Where they cluster — by postcode area

Registered offices by outcode — the densest is B11 with 1,599 firms:

B111,599 B8970 B1831 B23622 B12605 B10564 B21551 B9528 B28521 B19501

When they were founded

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

7032020
7822021
9042022
1,8042023
3,0682024
3,3632025

A sample of the companies

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

CompanyArea
The Furniture Brand LtdB15
Jmac Trading LtdB32
Yahya Grocery LtdB10
Go To 5 Star Grocery LtdB5
Gem Store LimitedB1
Primespot Uk Store LtdB10
Black Panther Clothing LtdB16
Sifath Store LtdB19
Klaudiautrading LtdB19
Abbas Super Market LtdB11
Mahakal Convenience Store LtdB1
Arlington Trading LtdB32

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Quick answers

How many retail companies are there in Birmingham?

There are 16,454 retail companies with a registered office in Birmingham on the Companies House register, of which 10,924 (66%) are currently active.

Which part of Birmingham has the most retail companies?

The B11 postcode area has the highest concentration, with 1,599 of Birmingham's retail companies registered there.

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

3,363 new retail companies were incorporated in Birmingham during 2025, the most recent complete year on the register.

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