Pub or bar companies in the Bradford area
604 pub or bar companies have a registered office in the Bradford area (BD postcodes), and 132 of them were formed in 2025 or 2026. In their latest accounts, the typical one held £24,030 in cash and owed £27,895 at year end.
The numbers
| Measure | Bradford | UK |
|---|---|---|
| Registered companies | 604 | 33,937 |
| Formed in 2025 or 2026 | 132 (22%) | 26% |
| Being struck off or in liquidation | 121 (20%) | 19% |
| Typical cash at year end | £24,03080 accounts | £20,671 |
| Typical amount owed at year end | £27,895193 accounts | £54,849 |
| Typical number of employees | 1290 accounts | 5 |
What this means if you’re starting one
the Bradford area (BD postcodes) already has more of these businesses than most places
Pub or bar companies are 1.5% of companies registered in the Bradford area (BD postcodes), against 0.62% UK-wide (2.4× the national share).
Demand here is proven, but so is choice. Customers can compare you with several nearby options.
More of these companies are closing than in most trades
13% of pub or bar companies in the Bradford area (BD postcodes) are currently being struck off, against 8.2% of all companies there. Nationally that rate is higher than 96% of UK industries.
Closures run high here. It is a churn signal, not a survival rate, but it means the common failure points are worth learning before you start.
Most of these businesses are run by one or two people
The typical pub or bar company in the Bradford area (BD postcodes) reports 1 employee; the top quarter has 4 or more (290 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.
Pub or bar in other places
- Sheffield1,118 companies
- Leeds603 companies
- Doncaster481 companies
- London2,606 companies
- Birmingham866 companies
- Newcastle747 companies
- Glasgow739 companies
- Liverpool718 companies
Other businesses in Bradford
- Buy-to-let landlord1,918 companies
- Online shop1,656 companies
- Business consultancy1,039 companies
- Physiotherapy or therapy clinic939 companies
- Takeaway and street food930 companies
- Dog grooming and other personal services880 companies
- Used car dealer673 companies
- Haulage616 companies