Web design and software companies in the Leicester area
956 web design and software companies have a registered office in the Leicester area (LE postcodes), and 357 of them were formed in 2025 or 2026. In their latest accounts, the typical one held £28,273 in cash and owed £15,040 at year end.
The numbers
| Measure | Leicester | UK |
|---|---|---|
| Registered companies | 956 | 96,921 |
| Formed in 2025 or 2026 | 357 (37%) | 42% |
| Being struck off or in liquidation | 81 (8.5%) | 6.4% |
| Typical cash at year end | £28,273120 accounts | £25,881 |
| Typical amount owed at year end | £15,040413 accounts | £15,248 |
| Typical number of employees | 1419 accounts | 1 |
What this means if you’re starting one
Most of your competition will be other newcomers
37% of the 956 web design and software companies in the Leicester area (LE postcodes) were formed in 2025–26, against 21% of all companies in the Leicester area (LE 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 Leicester area (LE postcodes) reports 1 employee; the top quarter has 2 or more (419 filings).
You are mostly up against owner-operators. Your own hours are likely to be your biggest cost, and the easiest one to undercount.
You can start without much equipment
The typical web design and software company in the Leicester area (LE postcodes) carries £1,923 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.
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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
- Nottingham876 companies
- Northampton659 companies
- Derby511 companies
- London36,572 companies
- Manchester2,306 companies
- Ipswich1,881 companies
- Birmingham1,881 companies
- Harrow1,501 companies
Other businesses in Leicester
- Buy-to-let landlord4,699 companies
- Business consultancy2,912 companies
- Online shop2,278 companies
- Haulage1,952 companies
- Dog grooming and other personal services1,608 companies
- IT support or consultancy1,518 companies
- Physiotherapy or therapy clinic1,400 companies
- Takeaway and street food1,130 companies