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Retail companies in Southampton

There are 2,448 retail companies registered in Southampton, spread across 18 postcode areas. Here is what they do, where they cluster, and how to get the full list.

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2,448retail companies
1,800currently active (74%)
18postcode areas covered
SO14 densest area (581 firms)

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What they do — by trade

The trade mix across Southampton's 2,448 registered retail companies, by primary SIC activity:

Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet968
Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets311
Other retail sale in non-specialised stores215
Retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating192
Retail sale of clothing in specialised stores141
Retail sale of sports goods, fishing gear, camping goods, boats and bicycles100
Other retail sale of new goods in specialised stores (not commercial art galleries and opticians)90
Dispensing chemist in specialised stores60
Other retail sale of food in specialised stores59
Retail sale via stalls and markets of other goods45

Where they cluster — by postcode area

Registered offices by outcode — the densest is SO14 with 581 firms:

SO14581 SO15433 SO16285 SO19204 SO31184 SO17149 SO40128 SO30124 SO32124 SO18110

When they were founded

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

1282020
1232021
1472022
2232023
4052024
4382025

A sample of the companies

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

CompanyArea
Solent Global Trading LimitedSO14
Aqstore LtdSO15
Mvhr Self Build Superstore LtdSO19
Polish Shop U Aski I Kaski LtdSO16
Ace Mini Market LtdSO14
Vision Fasteners Trading LtdSO14
Bedford Place Mini Market 55 LtdSO15
Hbt Retail LtdSO31
Portswood Euro Market LtdSO17
Premium Card Marketplace LtdSO31
Ctmvptrading LtdSO14
Colonial Furniture LtdSO17

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Quick answers

How many retail companies are there in Southampton?

There are 2,448 retail companies with a registered office in Southampton on the Companies House register, of which 1,800 (74%) are currently active.

Which part of Southampton has the most retail companies?

The SO14 postcode area has the highest concentration, with 581 of Southampton's retail companies registered there.

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

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

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