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Retail & wholesale
+3.1% annual growthSearch Retail & wholesale companies
Active companies506,900
UK total
New · last 4 quarters164,911
-11.2% vs prior 4Companies House, live
1-yr survival88.2%
5-yr survival36.5%
Companies House · last 12 quarters
New incorporations
All 103 SIC codes
● Every incorporation on the register with a SIC code in this sector — all 103 SIC codes in the sector.
ONS Business Demography
Survival benchmarks
1-year
88.2%
3-year
49.8%
5-year
36.5%
● Source · ONS Business Demography
Nomis
Where this sector grows
● Source · Nomis regional indicators
Live · last 120 days
Recently registered in this sector
Companies House
| Company | Region | Incorporated | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| LS Lee Street Motors LTD 17317808 · 45200 | North West | 03 Jul 2026 | Recent registration |
| V Voltmount LTD 17317813 · 47910 | London | 03 Jul 2026 | Recent registration |
| HW Hartley Windscreens And Sons LTD 17317775 · 45200 | South East | 03 Jul 2026 | Recent registration |
| RF Rihla Fragrances LTD 17317771 · 46450 | Yorkshire & the Humber | 03 Jul 2026 | Recent registration |
| M Mkheidze LTD 17317806 · 47910 | London | 03 Jul 2026 | Recent registration |
| LA Little Atlas Cards LTD 17317804 · 47789 | South East | 03 Jul 2026 | Recent registration |
| FY Find Your Glow Retail Limited 17317864 · 46190 | South East | 03 Jul 2026 | Recent registration |
| HS HSP Service And Recovery LTD 17317863 · 45200 | East of England | 03 Jul 2026 | Recent registration |
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New Retail & wholesale companies by city
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Source · Companies House register, reused under the Open Government Licence v3.0 · sector totals, growth and survival from ONS business demography · regional context from Nomis
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