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Retail companies in Leeds

There are 5,631 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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5,631retail companies
3,887currently active (69%)
35postcode areas covered
LS8 densest area (649 firms)

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What they do — by trade

The trade mix across Leeds's 5,631 registered retail companies, by primary SIC activity:

Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet2,100
Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets631
Retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating508
Other retail sale in non-specialised stores433
Retail sale of clothing in specialised stores379
Other retail sale of food in specialised stores162
Other retail sale of new goods in specialised stores (not commercial art galleries and opticians)135
Retail of furniture, lighting, and similar (not musical instruments or scores) in specialised store130
Dispensing chemist in specialised stores123
Retail sale of carpets, rugs, wall and floor coverings in specialised stores112

Where they cluster — by postcode area

Registered offices by outcode — the densest is LS8 with 649 firms:

LS8649 LS1430 LS7421 LS12403 LS11400 LS9395 LS6354 LS25294 LS17268 LS15230

When they were founded

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

2982020
2902021
3102022
5122023
9622024
1,0022025

A sample of the companies

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

CompanyArea
Vp Vapes Shop & Accessories LtdLS2
Rs Mini Market LimitedLS8
Valuestore5 LtdLS11
Next One Fashions LimitedLS8
Clear Trading LtdLS16
Primegoods Mart LtdLS19
Broken Spur Clothing Co LtdLS10
Zhea Fashion World LtdLS7
L&N Books And Banter LtdLS28
Sevoris Trading LtdLS11
Zm Superstore LtdLS8
Gt Convenience Store LtdLS8

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Quick answers

How many retail companies are there in Leeds?

There are 5,631 retail companies with a registered office in Leeds on the Companies House register, of which 3,887 (69%) are currently active.

Which part of Leeds has the most retail companies?

The LS8 postcode area has the highest concentration, with 649 of Leeds's retail companies registered there.

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

1,002 new retail companies were incorporated in Leeds during 2025, the most recent complete year on the register.

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