Lighthome UK Limited

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No. 06907556/Inc. 15 May 2009/SIC 47540 · Retail trade/ Nottingham, East Midlands

Retail trade

Lighthome UK Limited is an active private limited company incorporated on 15 May 2009 (17 years ago), with its registered office in Nottingham, East Midlands. The company operates in Retail & wholesale.

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In shortfor any sellerA long-standing retail & wholesale business in East Midlands, in a market growing 3.1% a year and tracking below the national rate here.Read the full summary

Lens · General opportunity|Confidence high

The score, the reasons behind it, and what to do next.

Opportunity scoreConfidence high

66out of 100

Early but active

A live business, still light on evidence

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Reachability · 20% weight

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What we checked · weightSelect a row for why

Retail & wholesale formations up 3.1% a year nationally.

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Companies House · ONS · Nomis · General opportunity model · 100% of the model measurable

Filed accounts · enrichment

Financials

Stablemicro-entity accounts

Turnover—

Net worth£11k

+0%

Cash—

Employees1

From Lighthome UK Limited's filed accounts at Companies House, period ending 2025-05-31. Change vs the prior year (to 2024-05-31). As-filed figures — a signal, not an audited verdict. Dashes are not tagged in the accounts.

Company briefFor General opportunity

A long-standing retail & wholesale business in East Midlands, in a market growing 3.1% a year and tracking below the national rate here. Every signal in the model was measurable for this company.

Market opportunity

Sector up 3.1% nationally, +3.0% in East Midlands.

Reachability

A registered office is on file; phone and web are checked on Pro.

Competitive risk

35,391 comparable companies in East Midlands; five-year survival across the sector is 36.5%.

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Key factsRegister & sector

Industry growth+3.1%More demand each year

Annual filingOverdueRisk of a strike-off notice

Company age17 yrsPast the riskiest first five years

Local competitionVery highMany rivals nearby

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CompetitionRead this one the other way round: a high number means a crowded market, where differentiation matters more than timing.

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Commercial fitModerate

66/100

StatusActive

Age17 yrs

Sector growth+3.1%

Regional densityVery high

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Companies House · ONS

Filing statusOn schedule

134days to go

Accounts are next due 28 Feb 2027; the last set was made up to 31 May 2025.

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Commercial fit · evidence

What we checked · General opportunity weighting

100% measurable

Market growth

Retail & wholesale formations up 3.1% a year nationally.

Strong

Company activity

7 filings in the last 12 months; status active.

Active

Reachability

A registered office is on file; phone and web are checked on Pro.

Address only

Competitive intensity

35,391 comparable companies in East Midlands.

Very high

Company maturity

Incorporated 17 yrs ago; scored against an 8-year maturity curve.

17 yrs

Rows marked Not checked are excluded from the score rather than assumed — the missing weight shows up as lower confidence, not as a worse company.

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Market summary · retail & wholesale

Sector size & momentum

Companies in sector506,900

National growth+3.1%

East Midlands+3.0%

New registrations (last 4 quarters)164,857live · all 103 SIC codes in the sector

5-year survival36.5%

This sector is growing roughly in line with the national average in East Midlands.

New companies per quarter

43,185 in Q3 2026

Companies House · every incorporation with a SIC code in this sector (103 codes)

Growth & survival

How long companies last here

1-year survival88.2%

3-year survival49.8%

5-year survival36.5%

Of every 100 companies started in this sector, roughly 37 are still trading five years later. This company is past that point.

View methodology ONS Business Demography (reference baseline) · sector baseline, not this company

Local economy · East Midlands

The market around it

Population5,085,641

Employment rate75.4%

Economic activity78.9%

Median weekly pay£720.80

Compare regions ONS · Nomis

Trends & outlook

Where the sector is heading

Growth trajectorySteady growth — incorporations rising at a measured pace.

Regional concentrationModerately distributed; East Midlands holds about 7% of UK activity.

Emerging locationsGrowth is more evenly spread across regions for this sector.

Sector momentumEstablished presence in the sector.

1East Midlands is a very high-density market for retail & wholesale, with about 35,391 companies in the same industry.
2Formation is broadly in line with the national average (+3.0%).
3Around 3,087 new companies registered in this industry locally over the last year.
4Sector survival sits at 37% over five years — the benchmark for businesses in this classification.

View methodology Derived · ONS BPE sector growth + regional weighting

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Score distribution

24 closest comparables

00–20

021–30

031–40

041–50

051–60

061–70

271–80

22 + this one81+

A quick score from register status and company age only, because that is all the peer list carries. To compare like with like, this company is placed on the same quick score (100) — not the full 66/100 at the top of the page. Treat it as a position, not a ranking.

Closest comparables · 35,391 in East Midlands · 3,087 new in 12m

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Companies House · filing history

Timeline

In plain English: Received twice strike-off notices without being dissolved.

Status change / strike-offDissolution voluntary strike off suspended18 Apr 2026
Strike-off noticeGazette notice voluntary07 Apr 2026
Status change / strike-offDissolution application strike off company31 Mar 2026
Accounts filedMicro-entity accounts27 Feb 2026
Status change / strike-offDissolution withdrawal application strike off company10 Feb 2026
Strike-off noticeGazette notice voluntary03 Feb 2026
Status change / strike-offDissolution application strike off company26 Jan 2026
Confirmation statementConfirmation statement with no updates27 May 2025
Accounts filedMicro-entity accounts28 Feb 2025
Accounts filedAccounts amended with made up date16 Oct 2024

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Company details

Company: Lighthome UK Limited
Number: 06907556
Registered office: 2 Union Street, Beeston, Nottingham, NG9 2LU
Incorporated: 15 May 2009
Type: Private limited company
Nature of business: 47540 — Retail trade
Status: Active
Region: East Midlands · England
Accounts: Next due 28 Feb 2027
Confirmation statement: Overdue, was due 29 May 2026

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People & control

Who runs and owns it

LU, Aimin

Director

15 May 2009

Active

Ms Aimin Lu

Owns 75–100% of shares75–100% of voting rightsCan appoint / remove directors

Active

No charges registered

Nothing is secured against this company’s assets on the Companies House register.

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