Sports, fitness and activity classes companies in the Bradford area
167 sports, fitness and activity classes companies have a registered office in the Bradford area (BD postcodes), and 56 of them were formed in 2025 or 2026. In their latest accounts, the typical one held £3,143 in cash and owed £5,368 at year end.
The numbers
| Measure | Bradford | UK |
|---|---|---|
| Registered companies | 167 | 14,074 |
| Formed in 2025 or 2026 | 56 (34%) | 32% |
| Being struck off or in liquidation | 19 (11%) | 5.8% |
| Typical cash at year end | £3,14336 accounts | £6,166 |
| Typical amount owed at year end | £5,36867 accounts | £7,718 |
| Typical number of employees | 175 accounts | 1 |
What this means if you’re starting one
the Bradford area (BD postcodes) already has more of these businesses than most places
Sports, fitness and activity classes companies are 0.42% of companies registered in the Bradford area (BD postcodes), against 0.26% UK-wide (1.6× the national share).
Demand here is proven, but so is choice. Customers can compare you with several nearby options.
Cash is tight in this trade
At year end the typical sports, fitness and activity classes company in the Bradford area (BD postcodes) holds £3,143 in cash and owes £5,368; that cash figure is lower than 95% 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.
You can start without much equipment
The typical sports, fitness and activity classes company in the Bradford area (BD postcodes) carries £2,456 of equipment and other fixed assets after depreciation, lower than 87% of UK industries.
Most of the cost of entry is time and running costs rather than kit, so a small test is cheap.
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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.
Sports, fitness and activity classes in other places
- Sheffield353 companies
- London2,072 companies
- Birmingham436 companies
- Manchester278 companies
- Liverpool243 companies
- Chelmsford221 companies
- Leicester212 companies
- Cardiff205 companies
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