Find clients for your agency in Brighton and Hove
The Brighton and Hove city council area counts 2,150 local businesses of the kinds agencies sell websites, SEO and ads to. The biggest groups: 880 restaurants and takeaways, 315 builders and 235 hair and beauty salons. 200 advertising agencies compete for them.
The local businesses agencies sell to in Brighton and Hove
Counts of business sites (local units, rounded to 5) by trade in the Brighton and Hove city council area, per 10,000 residents, against the median of the 32 UK cities on this list.
| Trade | Businesses | Per 10,000 residents | vs median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Estate agents | 210 | 7.4 | +94% |
| Plumbing and heating | 210 | 7.4 | +56% |
| Builders | 315 | 11.1 | +54% |
| Electricians | 200 | 7.0 | +44% |
| Restaurants and takeaways | 880 | 31.0 | +44% |
| Hair and beauty salons | 235 | 8.3 | +5% |
| Garages and vehicle repair | 100 | 3.5 | −50% |
Source: ONS UK Business Counts, March 2026; population 284,170 (ONS mid-2025 estimate). Council area, not the wider metro area. Counts change as businesses open and close.
Where Brighton and Hove stands out
- Estate agents: 7.4 per 10,000 residents, 94% above the median of the 32 UK cities on this list (rank 2 of 32).
- Plumbing and heating: 7.4 per 10,000 residents, 56% above the median (rank 1).
- Garages and vehicle repair: scarcer here (50% below the median), so fewer prospects, each with fewer rivals.
- Competition: 200 advertising agencies for 16,150 businesses of all kinds, one for every 81. The median across the 32 UK cities on this list is one for every 191, so Brighton and Hove ranks 32 of 32 on businesses per agency (1 is the least crowded): a crowded agency market, where niching on one trade and leading with proof wins.
How Brighton and Hove compares with nearby and similar cities
Of these 7 cities, Brighton and Hove has the most of these businesses per resident and Swansea the most businesses per agency.
| City | Local businesses | Per 10,000 residents | Businesses per agency | Strongest trade, vs median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brighton and Hove | 2,150 | 76 | 81 | Estate agents (+94%) |
| Wolverhampton | 1,520 | 54 | 278 | Builders (+60%) |
| Derby | 1,405 | 51 | 237 | Garages and vehicle repair (+24%) |
| Stoke-on-Trent | 1,380 | 51 | 282 | Garages and vehicle repair (+49%) |
| Plymouth | 1,470 | 54 | 235 | Electricians (+32%) |
| Southampton | 1,490 | 57 | 226 | Electricians (+38%) |
| Swansea | 1,495 | 60 | 343 | Electricians (+27%) |
Your first three lists in Brighton and Hove
- Restaurants and takeaways: 880 businesses, 44% more per resident than the median city, so owners compete hard for customers (rank 1 of 32).
- Builders: 315 businesses, 54% more per resident than the median city, so owners compete hard for customers (rank 3 of 32).
- Estate agents: 210 businesses, 94% more per resident than the median city, so owners compete hard for customers (rank 2 of 32).
How to work a list, from the "No website" filter to the first call: LeadsIt for agencies.
Frequently asked questions
How many local businesses can an agency prospect in Brighton and Hove?
ONS UK Business Counts, March 2026 counts 2,150 business sites (local units, rounded to 5) in the trades on this page in the Brighton and Hove city council area, including 880 restaurants and takeaways, 315 builders and 235 hair and beauty salons.
How many marketing agencies are there in Brighton and Hove?
200 advertising agencies in the Brighton and Hove city council area (ONS UK Business Counts, March 2026), one for every 81 businesses, against a median of one for every 191 across the 32 UK cities on this list.
Which trade should an agency target first in Brighton and Hove?
By volume, restaurants and takeaways (880). Relative to its size, Brighton and Hove stands out most on estate agents: 7.4 per 10,000 residents, rank 2 of 32.