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Retail companies in Leicester

There are 6,955 retail companies registered in Leicester, spread across 25 postcode areas. Here is what they do, where they cluster, and how to get the full list.

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6,955retail companies
5,011currently active (72%)
25postcode areas covered
LE5 densest area (1,550 firms)

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What they do — by trade

The trade mix across Leicester's 6,955 registered retail companies, by primary SIC activity:

Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet2,863
Retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating797
Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets593
Other retail sale in non-specialised stores581
Retail sale of clothing in specialised stores441
Other retail sale of food in specialised stores235
Dispensing chemist in specialised stores186
Retail sale of bread, cakes, flour confectionery and sugar confectionery in specialised stores150
Retail sale of cosmetic and toilet articles in specialised stores142
Retail of furniture, lighting, and similar (not musical instruments or scores) in specialised store124

Where they cluster — by postcode area

Registered offices by outcode — the densest is LE5 with 1,550 firms:

LE51,550 LE21,316 LE41,250 LE3917 LE1897 LE7278 LE9232 LE19225 LE8211 LE637

When they were founded

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

3352020
3532021
4312022
7022023
1,1102024
1,3042025

A sample of the companies

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

CompanyArea
Faisa Boutique LtdLE1
Olven Goods LimitedLE16AF
Village Market Birstall LtdLE4
Moosa Halal Meat And Grocery Store LtdLE5
Infratrading LtdLE4
Tropicana Florist LtdLE2
Rk Express Retail LtdLE5
Station Road Shop LtdLE2
Uni Store Plus LtdLE2
Shopamazedeals LtdLE3
Rj Brothers Trading LimitedLE4
Mina Market LtdLE5

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Quick answers

How many retail companies are there in Leicester?

There are 6,955 retail companies with a registered office in Leicester on the Companies House register, of which 5,011 (72%) are currently active.

Which part of Leicester has the most retail companies?

The LE5 postcode area has the highest concentration, with 1,550 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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