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Retail companies in Southampton

There are 2,520 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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2,520retail companies
1,769currently active (70%)
18postcode areas covered
SO14 densest area (609 firms)

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What they do — by trade

The trade mix across Southampton's 2,520 registered retail companies, by primary SIC activity:

Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet1,007
Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets320
Other retail sale in non-specialised stores222
Retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating195
Retail sale of clothing in specialised stores145
Retail sale of sports goods, fishing gear, camping goods, boats and bicycles103
Other retail sale of new goods in specialised stores (not commercial art galleries and opticians)90
Other retail sale of food in specialised stores63
Dispensing chemist in specialised stores61
Retail sale via stalls and markets of other goods45

Where they cluster — by postcode area

Registered offices by outcode — the densest is SO14 with 609 firms:

SO14609 SO15446 SO16288 SO19213 SO31189 SO17147 SO40130 SO30127 SO32125 SO18120

When they were founded

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

1292020
1222021
1462022
2192023
4022024
4492025

A sample of the companies

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

CompanyArea
Ako Yalow Shop LimitedSO18
K & G Marketplace LtdSO15
H&Fashion LtdSO14
Aspire Trading LtdSO14
Gadget Care & Pc Store LtdSO15
Hamr Trading LtdSO19
Twoj Supermarket LimitedSO15
Cccjr Trading LimitedSO14
Sheheryar Trading LtdSO16
K.A.M International Superstore LtdSO15
Evergreen Global Trading LtdSO14
Solent Global Trading LimitedSO14

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Quick answers

How many retail companies are there in Southampton?

There are 2,520 retail companies with a registered office in Southampton on the Companies House register, of which 1,769 (70%) are currently active.

Which part of Southampton has the most retail companies?

The SO14 postcode area has the highest concentration, with 609 of Southampton's retail companies registered there.

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

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

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