Pharmacy companies in the Ilford area
143 pharmacy companies have a registered office in the Ilford area (IG postcodes), and 29 of them were formed in 2025 or 2026. In their latest accounts, the typical one held £106,811 in cash and owed £79,387 at year end.
The numbers
| Measure | Ilford | UK |
|---|---|---|
| Registered companies | 143 | 7,805 |
| Formed in 2025 or 2026 | 29 (20%) | 16% |
| Being struck off or in liquidation | 6 (4.2%) | 3.2% |
| Typical cash at year end | £106,81155 accounts | £88,926 |
| Typical amount owed at year end | £79,38798 accounts | £188,728 |
| Typical number of employees | 2101 accounts | 2 |
What this means if you’re starting one
the Ilford area (IG postcodes) already has more of these businesses than most places
Pharmacy companies are 0.25% of companies registered in the Ilford area (IG postcodes), against 0.14% UK-wide (1.7× the national share).
Demand here is proven, but so is choice. Customers can compare you with several nearby options.
Most of these businesses are run by one or two people
The typical pharmacy company in the Ilford area (IG postcodes) reports 2 employees; the top quarter has 6 or more (101 filings).
You are mostly up against owner-operators. Your own hours are likely to be your biggest cost, and the easiest one to undercount.
Expect real upfront spend on equipment or fit-out
The typical pharmacy company in the Ilford area (IG postcodes) carries £21,902 of equipment and other fixed assets after depreciation, higher than 72% of UK industries.
Kit and premises are a big part of the cost of entry, and that money is hard to get back if the idea does not work.
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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
- London839 companies
- Harrow397 companies
- Romford79 companies
- Southall78 companies
- Birmingham422 companies
- Manchester306 companies
- Glasgow247 companies
- Warrington226 companies
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- Buy-to-let landlord3,005 companies
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- IT support or consultancy1,629 companies
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- Builder1,332 companies
- Physiotherapy or therapy clinic858 companies
- Coffee shop and café753 companies