Sports, fitness and activity classes companies in the Sheffield area
353 sports, fitness and activity classes companies have a registered office in the Sheffield area (S postcodes), and 102 of them were formed in 2025 or 2026. In their latest accounts, the typical one held £8,735 in cash and owed £7,357 at year end.
The numbers
| Measure | Sheffield | UK |
|---|---|---|
| Registered companies | 353 | 14,074 |
| Formed in 2025 or 2026 | 102 (29%) | 32% |
| Being struck off or in liquidation | 18 (5.1%) | 5.8% |
| Typical cash at year end | £8,73555 accounts | £6,166 |
| Typical amount owed at year end | £7,357172 accounts | £7,718 |
| Typical number of employees | 1171 accounts | 1 |
What this means if you’re starting one
the Sheffield area (S postcodes) already has more of these businesses than most places
Sports, fitness and activity classes companies are 0.47% of companies registered in the Sheffield area (S postcodes), against 0.26% UK-wide (1.8× the national share).
Demand here is proven, but so is choice. Customers can compare you with several nearby options.
You can start without much equipment
The typical sports, fitness and activity classes company in the Sheffield area (S postcodes) carries £3,599 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.
Most of these businesses are run by one or two people
The typical sports, fitness and activity classes company in the Sheffield area (S postcodes) reports 1 employee; the top quarter has 1 or more (171 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.
Sports, fitness and activity classes in other places
- Bradford167 companies
- London2,072 companies
- Birmingham436 companies
- Manchester278 companies
- Liverpool243 companies
- Chelmsford221 companies
- Leicester212 companies
- Cardiff205 companies
Other businesses in Sheffield
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- Business consultancy2,217 companies
- Online shop1,717 companies
- Haulage1,420 companies
- Dog grooming and other personal services1,367 companies
- Takeaway and street food1,318 companies
- Physiotherapy or therapy clinic1,293 companies
- Hair and beauty salon1,250 companies