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Retail companies in Bolton

There are 4,543 retail companies registered in Bolton, spread across 8 postcode areas. Here is what they do, where they cluster, and how to get the full list.

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4,543retail companies
3,261currently active (72%)
8postcode areas covered
BL1 densest area (1,688 firms)

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What they do — by trade

The trade mix across Bolton's 4,543 registered retail companies, by primary SIC activity:

Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet2,088
Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets555
Other retail sale in non-specialised stores387
Retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating291
Retail sale of clothing in specialised stores198
Dispensing chemist in specialised stores99
Other retail sale of food in specialised stores98
Retail sale of mobile telephones94
Retail sale of cosmetic and toilet articles in specialised stores83
Other retail sale of new goods in specialised stores (not commercial art galleries and opticians)80

Where they cluster — by postcode area

Registered offices by outcode — the densest is BL1 with 1,688 firms:

BL11,688 BL31,450 BL4415 BL2409 BL6367 BL5150 BL763 BL91

When they were founded

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

2172020
2472021
2682022
4682023
7682024
9132025

A sample of the companies

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

CompanyArea
Nxtion Food Market Bolton LtdBL4
Tnaz Trading LtdBL3
Mercor Trading LtdBL3
Mz Global Trading LtdBL4
Jtgoods LtdBL7
Sumerjigoods LtdBL3
Your Local Store 13 LtdBL3
Sheikha Mini Market Bolton LtdBL3
Jbsclothing LtdBL3
Aliyan Trading LtdBL3
Sunnah Souk Trading LtdBL3
Sij Trading LtdBL1

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Quick answers

How many retail companies are there in Bolton?

There are 4,543 retail companies with a registered office in Bolton on the Companies House register, of which 3,261 (72%) are currently active.

Which part of Bolton has the most retail companies?

The BL1 postcode area has the highest concentration, with 1,688 of Bolton's retail companies registered there.

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

913 new retail companies were incorporated in Bolton during 2025, the most recent complete year on the register.

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