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Retail companies in Reading

There are 2,503 retail companies registered in Reading, spread across 11 postcode areas. Here is what they do, where they cluster, and how to get the full list.

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2,503retail companies
1,860currently active (74%)
11postcode areas covered
RG1 densest area (647 firms)

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What they do — by trade

The trade mix across Reading's 2,503 registered retail companies, by primary SIC activity:

Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet1,137
Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets328
Other retail sale in non-specialised stores187
Retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating184
Retail sale of clothing in specialised stores152
Other retail sale of food in specialised stores81
Other retail sale of new goods in specialised stores (not commercial art galleries and opticians)76
Retail sale of cosmetic and toilet articles in specialised stores55
Retail sale of sports goods, fishing gear, camping goods, boats and bicycles53
Retail sale via stalls and markets of textiles, clothing and footwear49

Where they cluster — by postcode area

Registered offices by outcode — the densest is RG1 with 647 firms:

RG1647 RG2370 RG30356 RG6311 RG7219 RG4169 RG5161 RG10117 RG878 RG3174

When they were founded

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

1432020
1562021
1522022
2342023
3942024
4382025

A sample of the companies

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

CompanyArea
Mw Clothing And Printing LtdRG2
Jina Stores LtdRG2
Sardasht Store LtdRG1
Ysaira General Store LtdRG1
Lekkerstores LtdRG4
Fadstore LtdRG6
Workshop Supplies Group LimitedRG8
Makepeace Trading LtdRG2
Gaion Clothing LtdRG1
Gabrial Trading LtdRG6
Abbeyson Trading LtdRG6
The Continental And 7Seas Marketplace LimitedRG1

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Quick answers

How many retail companies are there in Reading?

There are 2,503 retail companies with a registered office in Reading on the Companies House register, of which 1,860 (74%) are currently active.

Which part of Reading has the most retail companies?

The RG1 postcode area has the highest concentration, with 647 of Reading's retail companies registered there.

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

438 new retail companies were incorporated in Reading during 2025, the most recent complete year on the register.

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