Find clients for your agency in Cambridge
The Cambridge city council area counts 745 local businesses of the kinds agencies sell websites, SEO and ads to. The biggest groups: 380 restaurants and takeaways, 85 builders and 80 hair and beauty salons. 40 advertising agencies compete for them.
The local businesses agencies sell to in Cambridge
Counts of business sites (local units, rounded to 5) by trade in the Cambridge 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 | 75 | 5.0 | +32% |
| Restaurants and takeaways | 380 | 25.4 | +18% |
| Builders | 85 | 5.7 | −21% |
| Hair and beauty salons | 80 | 5.3 | −32% |
| Electricians | 45 | 3.0 | −38% |
| Plumbing and heating | 35 | 2.3 | −51% |
| Garages and vehicle repair | 45 | 3.0 | −57% |
Source: ONS UK Business Counts, March 2026; population 149,872 (ONS mid-2025 estimate). Council area, not the wider metro area. Counts change as businesses open and close.
Where Cambridge stands out
- Estate agents: 5.0 per 10,000 residents, 32% above the median of the 32 UK cities on this list (rank 6 of 32).
- Restaurants and takeaways: 25.4 per 10,000 residents, 18% above the median (rank 7).
- Garages and vehicle repair: scarcer here (57% below the median), so fewer prospects, each with fewer rivals.
- Competition: 40 advertising agencies for 6,810 businesses of all kinds, one for every 170. The median across the 32 UK cities on this list is one for every 191, so Cambridge ranks 22 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 Cambridge compares with nearby and similar cities
Of these 7 cities, London has the most of these businesses per resident and Glasgow the most businesses per agency.
| City | Local businesses | Per 10,000 residents | Businesses per agency | Strongest trade, vs median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cambridge | 745 | 50 | 170 | Estate agents (+32%) |
| Norwich | 960 | 66 | 110 | Garages and vehicle repair (+32%) |
| London | 77,880 | 85 | 99 | Builders (+185%) |
| Birmingham | 6,385 | 54 | 175 | Estate agents (+23%) |
| Leeds | 4,995 | 59 | 116 | Electricians (+51%) |
| Glasgow | 3,900 | 60 | 183 | Hair and beauty salons (+36%) |
| Manchester | 3,630 | 62 | 81 | Estate agents (+45%) |
Your first three lists in Cambridge
- Restaurants and takeaways: 380 businesses, 18% more per resident than the median city, so owners compete hard for customers (rank 7 of 32).
- Estate agents: 75 businesses, 32% more per resident than the median city, so owners compete hard for customers (rank 6 of 32).
- Builders: 85 businesses, 21% fewer per resident than the median city, so each one has fewer rivals (rank 26 of 32).
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Frequently asked questions
How many local businesses can an agency prospect in Cambridge?
ONS UK Business Counts, March 2026 counts 745 business sites (local units, rounded to 5) in the trades on this page in the Cambridge city council area, including 380 restaurants and takeaways, 85 builders and 80 hair and beauty salons.
How many marketing agencies are there in Cambridge?
40 advertising agencies in the Cambridge city council area (ONS UK Business Counts, March 2026), one for every 170 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 Cambridge?
By volume, restaurants and takeaways (380). Relative to its size, Cambridge stands out most on estate agents: 5.0 per 10,000 residents, rank 6 of 32.