Estate or letting agent companies in the Doncaster area
166 estate or letting agent companies have a registered office in the Doncaster area (DN postcodes), and 30 of them were formed in 2025 or 2026. In their latest accounts, the typical one held £13,292 in cash and owed £31,078 at year end.
The numbers
| Measure | Doncaster | UK |
|---|---|---|
| Registered companies | 166 | 27,840 |
| Formed in 2025 or 2026 | 30 (18%) | 20% |
| Being struck off or in liquidation | 25 (15%) | 9.5% |
| Typical cash at year end | £13,29232 accounts | £31,835 |
| Typical amount owed at year end | £31,07894 accounts | £38,425 |
| Typical number of employees | 295 accounts | 1 |
What this means if you’re starting one
Cash is tight in this trade
At year end the typical estate or letting agent company in the Doncaster area (DN postcodes) holds £13,292 in cash and owes £31,078; that cash figure is higher than 60% of UK industries.
Typical operators end the year holding less cash than they owe, so there is little slack if takings dip or a big bill lands early.
Most of these businesses are run by one or two people
The typical estate or letting agent company in the Doncaster area (DN postcodes) reports 2 employees; the top quarter has 5 or more (95 filings).
You are mostly up against owner-operators. Your own hours are likely to be your biggest cost, and the easiest one to undercount.
You can start without much equipment
The typical estate or letting agent company in the Doncaster area (DN postcodes) carries £3,577 of equipment and other fixed assets after depreciation, lower than 76% of UK industries.
Most of the cost of entry is time and running costs rather than kit, so a small test is cheap.
Planning a business like this in Doncaster?
Answer two questions about your customer and what makes you different, and get a free three-week plan to test the idea before you spend real money. No account or card.
Check my ideaWhat these figures can’t tell you
Companies are counted where their registered office is, which may be an accountant or a home address rather than a shop. Sole traders and partnerships are not on the register, and electronically filed accounts cover roughly 60–75% of accounts filed each year. The figures describe companies that exist; they cannot prove demand for your idea or predict whether it will work. How the figures are built.
Estate or letting agent in other places
- Leeds327 companies
- Sheffield309 companies
- Bradford283 companies
- London6,964 companies
- Birmingham746 companies
- Manchester671 companies
- Harrow565 companies
- Ilford433 companies
Other businesses in Doncaster
- Buy-to-let landlord2,211 companies
- Haulage2,139 companies
- Business consultancy1,310 companies
- Dog grooming and other personal services1,071 companies
- Online shop835 companies
- Car repair and valeting806 companies
- Takeaway and street food723 companies
- Hair and beauty salon694 companies