Web design and software companies in the Derby area
511 web design and software companies have a registered office in the Derby area (DE postcodes), and 145 of them were formed in 2025 or 2026. In their latest accounts, the typical one held £23,110 in cash and owed £15,943 at year end.
The numbers
| Measure | Derby | UK |
|---|---|---|
| Registered companies | 511 | 96,921 |
| Formed in 2025 or 2026 | 145 (28%) | 42% |
| Being struck off or in liquidation | 20 (3.9%) | 6.4% |
| Typical cash at year end | £23,110106 accounts | £25,881 |
| Typical amount owed at year end | £15,943258 accounts | £15,248 |
| Typical number of employees | 1269 accounts | 1 |
What this means if you’re starting one
the Derby area (DE postcodes) has fewer of these businesses than most places
Web design and software companies are 1.1% of companies registered in the Derby area (DE postcodes), against 1.8% UK-wide (0.6× the national share).
That could be a gap or a sign of weak demand. The register cannot tell which.
You can start without much equipment
The typical web design and software company in the Derby area (DE postcodes) carries £2,216 of equipment and other fixed assets after depreciation, lower than 90% 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 web design and software company in the Derby area (DE postcodes) reports 1 employee; the top quarter has 2 or more (269 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
- Leicester956 companies
- Nottingham876 companies
- Northampton659 companies
- London36,572 companies
- Manchester2,306 companies
- Ipswich1,881 companies
- Birmingham1,881 companies
- Harrow1,501 companies
Other businesses in Derby
- Buy-to-let landlord2,776 companies
- Business consultancy1,855 companies
- Haulage1,106 companies
- Online shop990 companies
- IT support or consultancy915 companies
- Dog grooming and other personal services873 companies
- Hair and beauty salon748 companies
- Takeaway and street food722 companies