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Retail companies in Bolton

There are 4,361 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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4,361retail companies
3,235currently active (74%)
8postcode areas covered
BL1 densest area (1,630 firms)

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What they do — by trade

The trade mix across Bolton's 4,361 registered retail companies, by primary SIC activity:

Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet1,971
Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets539
Other retail sale in non-specialised stores379
Retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating282
Retail sale of clothing in specialised stores192
Dispensing chemist in specialised stores97
Other retail sale of food in specialised stores95
Retail sale of mobile telephones89
Retail sale of cosmetic and toilet articles in specialised stores80
Other retail sale of new goods in specialised stores (not commercial art galleries and opticians)77

Where they cluster — by postcode area

Registered offices by outcode — the densest is BL1 with 1,630 firms:

BL11,630 BL31,383 BL2395 BL4391 BL6353 BL5145 BL763 BL91

When they were founded

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

2172020
2472021
2682022
4662023
7682024
9092025

A sample of the companies

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

CompanyArea
Uk Marketplace Pro LimitedBL1
Synergy Tj Retail LimitedBL3
Gardenia Store LtdBL4
Auralyne Trading LtdBL1
Swan Lane Fashions LtdBL3
Shop Jafy LtdBL3
Markenze Retail LtdBL3
Babbar Star Trading LimitedBL3
Swiftnest Retail LtdBL3
Bhaiji Trading LtdBL3
Retail Deals Uk LtdBL3
Scholars Books LtdBL2

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Quick answers

How many retail companies are there in Bolton?

There are 4,361 retail companies with a registered office in Bolton on the Companies House register, of which 3,235 (74%) are currently active.

Which part of Bolton has the most retail companies?

The BL1 postcode area has the highest concentration, with 1,630 of Bolton's retail companies registered there.

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

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

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