Gift shop companies in the Northampton area
131 gift shop companies have a registered office in the Northampton area (NN postcodes), and 28 of them were formed in 2025 or 2026. In their latest accounts, the typical one held £51,234 in cash and owed £52,465 at year end.
The numbers
| Measure | Northampton | UK |
|---|---|---|
| Registered companies | 131 | 11,136 |
| Formed in 2025 or 2026 | 28 (21%) | 20% |
| Being struck off or in liquidation | 13 (9.9%) | 11% |
| Typical cash at year end | £51,23430 accounts | £25,063 |
| Typical amount owed at year end | £52,46573 accounts | £48,463 |
| Typical number of employees | 272 accounts | 2 |
What this means if you’re starting one
Most of these businesses are run by one or two people
The typical gift shop company in the Northampton area (NN postcodes) reports 2 employees; the top quarter has 5 or more (72 filings).
You are mostly up against owner-operators. Your own hours are likely to be your biggest cost, and the easiest one to undercount.
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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.
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- Leicester142 companies
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- Birmingham307 companies
- Belfast233 companies
- Manchester228 companies
- Sheffield216 companies
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