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Retail companies in Ilford

There are 5,806 retail companies registered in Ilford, spread across 14 postcode areas. Here is what they do, where they cluster, and how to get the full list.

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5,806retail companies
4,158currently active (72%)
14postcode areas covered
IG1 densest area (2,560 firms)

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What they do — by trade

The trade mix across Ilford's 5,806 registered retail companies, by primary SIC activity:

Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet3,014
Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets791
Other retail sale in non-specialised stores406
Retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating370
Retail sale of clothing in specialised stores308
Retail sale of mobile telephones127
Other retail sale of food in specialised stores123
Dispensing chemist in specialised stores109
Retail sale of meat and meat products in specialised stores108
Retail sale via stalls and markets of textiles, clothing and footwear106

Where they cluster — by postcode area

Registered offices by outcode — the densest is IG1 with 2,560 firms:

IG12,560 IG61,055 IG31,001 IG2724 IG5256 IG4201 E122 IG111 UB31 IG45LF1

When they were founded

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

2652020
2932021
2942022
5272023
1,1942024
1,4232025

A sample of the companies

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

CompanyArea
Columbia Bay Trading LimitedIG1
Zorvix Store LtdIG6
Jeya Supermarket LtdIG3
Ig3 Shop LtdIG3
Tech Estore LtdIG3
Uk Florist LtdIG1
Click4Cart Trading LtdIG3
Shopestra Commerce LtdIG1
Aq Stores Online LtdIG3
Lady Rose Light Digital Marketing LimitedIG1
West Chester Trading LtdIG3
Rahim Leather Store LimitedIG6

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Quick answers

How many retail companies are there in Ilford?

There are 5,806 retail companies with a registered office in Ilford on the Companies House register, of which 4,158 (72%) are currently active.

Which part of Ilford has the most retail companies?

The IG1 postcode area has the highest concentration, with 2,560 of Ilford's retail companies registered there.

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

1,423 new retail companies were incorporated in Ilford during 2025, the most recent complete year on the register.

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