Pharmacy companies in the Bradford area
136 pharmacy companies have a registered office in the Bradford area (BD postcodes), and 22 of them were formed in 2025 or 2026. In their latest accounts, the typical one held £68,821 in cash and owed £64,509 at year end.
The numbers
| Measure | Bradford | UK |
|---|---|---|
| Registered companies | 136 | 7,805 |
| Formed in 2025 or 2026 | 22 (16%) | 16% |
| Being struck off or in liquidation | 5 (3.7%) | 3.2% |
| Typical cash at year end | £68,82142 accounts | £88,926 |
| Typical amount owed at year end | £64,50992 accounts | £188,728 |
| Typical number of employees | 292 accounts | 2 |
What this means if you’re starting one
the Bradford area (BD postcodes) already has more of these businesses than most places
Pharmacy companies are 0.34% of companies registered in the Bradford area (BD postcodes), against 0.14% UK-wide (2.4× the national share).
Demand here is proven, but so is choice. Customers can compare you with several nearby options.
You will be up against established operators
16% of the 136 pharmacy companies in the Bradford area (BD postcodes) were formed in 2025–26, against 27% of all companies in the Bradford area (BD postcodes).
Few new companies are entering, so your customers will compare you with businesses that have years of reviews and regulars.
Most of these businesses are run by one or two people
The typical pharmacy company in the Bradford area (BD postcodes) reports 2 employees; the top quarter has 7 or more (92 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.
Pharmacy in other places
- Sheffield156 companies
- Leeds130 companies
- London839 companies
- Birmingham422 companies
- Harrow397 companies
- Manchester306 companies
- Glasgow247 companies
- Warrington226 companies
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