Plumber companies in the Leicester area
697 plumber companies have a registered office in the Leicester area (LE postcodes), and 121 of them were formed in 2025 or 2026. In their latest accounts, the typical one held £23,540 in cash and owed £25,660 at year end.
The numbers
| Measure | Leicester | UK |
|---|---|---|
| Registered companies | 697 | 46,469 |
| Formed in 2025 or 2026 | 121 (17%) | 20% |
| Being struck off or in liquidation | 55 (7.9%) | 9.4% |
| Typical cash at year end | £23,540176 accounts | £16,864 |
| Typical amount owed at year end | £25,660454 accounts | £23,246 |
| Typical number of employees | 2462 accounts | 1 |
What this means if you’re starting one
Most of these businesses are run by one or two people
The typical plumber company in the Leicester area (LE postcodes) reports 2 employees; the top quarter has 3 or more (462 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.
Plumber in other places
- Nottingham695 companies
- Northampton571 companies
- Derby480 companies
- London4,004 companies
- Birmingham1,225 companies
- Sheffield889 companies
- Portsmouth833 companies
- Glasgow803 companies
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- Business consultancy2,912 companies
- Online shop2,278 companies
- Haulage1,952 companies
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- IT support or consultancy1,518 companies
- Physiotherapy or therapy clinic1,400 companies
- Takeaway and street food1,130 companies