Web design and software companies in the Bradford area
379 web design and software companies have a registered office in the Bradford area (BD postcodes), and 175 of them were formed in 2025 or 2026. In their latest accounts, the typical one held £18,771 in cash and owed £13,865 at year end.
The numbers
| Measure | Bradford | UK |
|---|---|---|
| Registered companies | 379 | 96,921 |
| Formed in 2025 or 2026 | 175 (46%) | 42% |
| Being struck off or in liquidation | 27 (7.1%) | 6.4% |
| Typical cash at year end | £18,77156 accounts | £25,881 |
| Typical amount owed at year end | £13,865130 accounts | £15,248 |
| Typical number of employees | 1135 accounts | 1 |
What this means if you’re starting one
Most of your competition will be other newcomers
46% of the 379 web design and software companies in the Bradford area (BD postcodes) were formed in 2025–26, against 27% of all companies in the Bradford area (BD postcodes). Nationally, that share of new companies is higher than 98% of UK industries.
New rivals are arriving faster than in most trades, so your customers already have fresh options. Being new is not a difference on its own.
the Bradford area (BD postcodes) has fewer of these businesses than most places
Web design and software companies are 0.95% of companies registered in the Bradford area (BD postcodes), against 1.8% UK-wide (0.5× the national share).
That could be a gap or a sign of weak demand. The register cannot tell which.
Most of these businesses are run by one or two people
The typical web design and software company in the Bradford area (BD postcodes) reports 1 employee; the top quarter has 2 or more (135 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.
Web design and software in other places
- Leeds999 companies
- Sheffield920 companies
- Doncaster346 companies
- London36,572 companies
- Manchester2,306 companies
- Ipswich1,881 companies
- Birmingham1,881 companies
- Harrow1,501 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