Plumber companies in the Oxford area
441 plumber companies have a registered office in the Oxford area (OX postcodes), and 72 of them were formed in 2025 or 2026. In their latest accounts, the typical one held £24,788 in cash and owed £30,566 at year end.
The numbers
| Measure | Oxford | UK |
|---|---|---|
| Registered companies | 441 | 46,469 |
| Formed in 2025 or 2026 | 72 (16%) | 20% |
| Being struck off or in liquidation | 30 (6.8%) | 9.4% |
| Typical cash at year end | £24,788115 accounts | £16,864 |
| Typical amount owed at year end | £30,566314 accounts | £23,246 |
| Typical number of employees | 2319 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 Oxford area (OX postcodes) reports 2 employees; the top quarter has 3 or more (319 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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