Web design and software companies in the Doncaster area
346 web design and software companies have a registered office in the Doncaster area (DN postcodes), and 146 of them were formed in 2025 or 2026. In their latest accounts, the typical one held £10,849 in cash and owed £9,439 at year end.
The numbers
| Measure | Doncaster | UK |
|---|---|---|
| Registered companies | 346 | 96,921 |
| Formed in 2025 or 2026 | 146 (42%) | 42% |
| Being struck off or in liquidation | 35 (10%) | 6.4% |
| Typical cash at year end | £10,84938 accounts | £25,881 |
| Typical amount owed at year end | £9,439112 accounts | £15,248 |
| Typical number of employees | 1126 accounts | 1 |
What this means if you’re starting one
the Doncaster area (DN postcodes) has fewer of these businesses than most places
Web design and software companies are 0.80% of companies registered in the Doncaster area (DN postcodes), against 1.8% UK-wide (0.4× the national share).
That could be a gap or a sign of weak demand. The register cannot tell which.
Most of your competition will be other newcomers
42% of the 346 web design and software companies in the Doncaster area (DN postcodes) were formed in 2025–26, against 23% of all companies in the Doncaster area (DN 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.
Most of these businesses are run by one or two people
The typical web design and software company in the Doncaster area (DN postcodes) reports 1 employee; the top quarter has 2 or more (126 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
- Bradford379 companies
- London36,572 companies
- Manchester2,306 companies
- Ipswich1,881 companies
- Birmingham1,881 companies
- Harrow1,501 companies
Other businesses in Doncaster
- Buy-to-let landlord2,211 companies
- Haulage2,139 companies
- Business consultancy1,310 companies
- Dog grooming and other personal services1,071 companies
- Online shop835 companies
- Car repair and valeting806 companies
- Takeaway and street food723 companies
- Hair and beauty salon694 companies