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Retail companies in Leicester

There are 6,837 retail companies registered in Leicester, spread across 21 postcode areas. Here is what they do, where they cluster, and how to get the full list.

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6,837retail companies
5,027currently active (74%)
21postcode areas covered
LE5 densest area (1,520 firms)

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What they do — by trade

The trade mix across Leicester's 6,837 registered retail companies, by primary SIC activity:

Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet2,794
Retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating780
Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets585
Other retail sale in non-specialised stores575
Retail sale of clothing in specialised stores439
Other retail sale of food in specialised stores231
Dispensing chemist in specialised stores184
Retail sale of bread, cakes, flour confectionery and sugar confectionery in specialised stores146
Retail sale of cosmetic and toilet articles in specialised stores140
Retail of furniture, lighting, and similar (not musical instruments or scores) in specialised store123

Where they cluster — by postcode area

Registered offices by outcode — the densest is LE5 with 1,520 firms:

LE51,520 LE21,295 LE41,226 LE3908 LE1877 LE7273 LE9230 LE19223 LE8209 LE637

When they were founded

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

3352020
3522021
4282022
7022023
1,1112024
1,3042025

A sample of the companies

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

CompanyArea
Top Shop Snack LtdLE3
Quality Superstore (Aylestone) LtdLE7
Rawsht Minimarket LtdLE3
Llc Store LtdLE9
Your Dream Shop LtdLE3
Ss Gifts & Toys LtdLE5
All Day Store Off Licence LtdLE2
Babe Fashion LtdLE4
Jn Fashion LtdLE5
Daily Sprout Market LtdLE3
Aavira Trading LtdLE4
Saffronmarket LtdLE2

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Quick answers

How many retail companies are there in Leicester?

There are 6,837 retail companies with a registered office in Leicester on the Companies House register, of which 5,027 (74%) are currently active.

Which part of Leicester has the most retail companies?

The LE5 postcode area has the highest concentration, with 1,520 of Leicester's retail companies registered there.

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

1,304 new retail companies were incorporated in Leicester during 2025, the most recent complete year on the register.

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