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Retail companies in Leeds

There are 5,524 retail companies registered in Leeds, spread across 35 postcode areas. Here is what they do, where they cluster, and how to get the full list.

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5,524retail companies
3,873currently active (70%)
35postcode areas covered
LS8 densest area (636 firms)

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What they do — by trade

The trade mix across Leeds's 5,524 registered retail companies, by primary SIC activity:

Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet2,041
Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets623
Retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating502
Other retail sale in non-specialised stores427
Retail sale of clothing in specialised stores372
Other retail sale of food in specialised stores161
Other retail sale of new goods in specialised stores (not commercial art galleries and opticians)134
Retail of furniture, lighting, and similar (not musical instruments or scores) in specialised store126
Dispensing chemist in specialised stores123
Retail sale of carpets, rugs, wall and floor coverings in specialised stores110

Where they cluster — by postcode area

Registered offices by outcode — the densest is LS8 with 636 firms:

LS8636 LS1425 LS7423 LS12395 LS11389 LS9380 LS6347 LS25287 LS17263 LS15223

When they were founded

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

2952020
2922021
3092022
5132023
9632024
1,0002025

A sample of the companies

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

CompanyArea
Zhea Fashion World LtdLS7
L&N Books And Banter LtdLS28
Sevoris Trading LtdLS11
Zm Superstore LtdLS8
Gt Convenience Store LtdLS8
Illahi Clothing LtdLS17
Oakland Furniture And Flooring LtdLS8
Sekela Boutique LtdLS11
Swiftsure.Shop LtdLS8
One Merchant Stores LtdLS12
Ottis African Market Uk LtdLS11
Vape Suite Retail LimitedLS1

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Quick answers

How many retail companies are there in Leeds?

There are 5,524 retail companies with a registered office in Leeds on the Companies House register, of which 3,873 (70%) are currently active.

Which part of Leeds has the most retail companies?

The LS8 postcode area has the highest concentration, with 636 of Leeds's retail companies registered there.

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

1,000 new retail companies were incorporated in Leeds during 2025, the most recent complete year on the register.

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