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Pharmacy companies in Leeds

130 pharmacy companies have a registered office in Leeds, and 27 of them were formed in 2025 or 2026. In their latest accounts, the typical one held £84,145 in cash and owed £177,755 at year end.

Companies House register, 1 September 2026, and accounts filed in the last twelve months. Compared with the official category “Dispensing chemist in specialised stores” (SIC 47730).

The numbers

Pharmacy companies in Leeds compared with the same category across the UK. Typical figures are medians.
MeasureLeedsUK
Registered companies1307,805
Formed in 2025 or 202627 (21%)16%
Being struck off or in liquidation26 (20%)3.2%
Typical cash at year end£84,14536 accounts£88,926
Typical amount owed at year end£177,75565 accounts£188,728
Typical number of employees666 accounts2

What this means if you’re starting one

Cash is tight in this trade

At year end the typical pharmacy company in Leeds holds £84,145 in cash and owes £177,755; that cash figure is higher than 88% 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.

Leeds already has more of these businesses than most places

Pharmacy companies are 0.20% of companies registered in Leeds, against 0.14% UK-wide (1.4× the national share).

Demand here is proven, but so is choice. Customers can compare you with several nearby options.

Expect real upfront spend on equipment or fit-out

The typical pharmacy company in Leeds carries £68,018 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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What 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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