Find clients for your agency in Plymouth
The Plymouth city council area counts 1,470 local businesses of the kinds agencies sell websites, SEO and ads to. The biggest groups: 460 restaurants and takeaways, 215 builders and 205 garages and vehicle repair. 35 advertising agencies compete for them.
The local businesses agencies sell to in Plymouth
Counts of business sites (local units, rounded to 5) by trade in the Plymouth 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electricians | 175 | 6.4 | +32% |
| Plumbing and heating | 170 | 6.3 | +32% |
| Builders | 215 | 7.9 | +10% |
| Garages and vehicle repair | 205 | 7.6 | +8% |
| Estate agents | 90 | 3.3 | −13% |
| Restaurants and takeaways | 460 | 17.0 | −21% |
| Hair and beauty salons | 155 | 5.7 | −27% |
Source: ONS UK Business Counts, March 2026; population 271,361 (ONS mid-2025 estimate). Council area, not the wider metro area. Counts change as businesses open and close.
Where Plymouth stands out
- Electricians: 6.4 per 10,000 residents, 32% above the median of the 32 UK cities on this list (rank 6 of 32).
- Plumbing and heating: 6.3 per 10,000 residents, 32% above the median (rank 3).
- Hair and beauty salons: scarcer here (27% below the median), so fewer prospects, each with fewer rivals.
- Competition: 35 advertising agencies for 8,215 businesses of all kinds, one for every 235. The median across the 32 UK cities on this list is one for every 191, so Plymouth ranks 10 of 32 on businesses per agency (1 is the least crowded): more businesses per agency than most, more room for you.
How Plymouth compares with nearby and similar cities
Of these 7 cities, Portsmouth has the most of these businesses per resident and Aberdeen the most businesses per agency.
| City | Local businesses | Per 10,000 residents | Businesses per agency | Strongest trade, vs median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plymouth | 1,470 | 54 | 235 | Electricians (+32%) |
| Southampton | 1,490 | 57 | 226 | Electricians (+38%) |
| Portsmouth | 1,460 | 69 | 221 | Electricians (+65%) |
| York | 1,240 | 59 | 180 | Plumbing and heating (+31%) |
| Swansea | 1,495 | 60 | 343 | Electricians (+27%) |
| Aberdeen | 1,100 | 48 | 408 | Electricians (at the median) |
| Reading | 1,055 | 57 | 206 | Builders (+28%) |
Your first three lists in Plymouth
- Restaurants and takeaways: 460 businesses, 21% fewer per resident than the median city, so each one has fewer rivals (rank 26 of 32).
- Builders: 215 businesses, close to the median per resident, so the volume is the reason to start here (rank 13 of 32).
- Electricians: 175 businesses, 32% more per resident than the median city, so owners compete hard for customers (rank 6 of 32).
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Frequently asked questions
How many local businesses can an agency prospect in Plymouth?
ONS UK Business Counts, March 2026 counts 1,470 business sites (local units, rounded to 5) in the trades on this page in the Plymouth city council area, including 460 restaurants and takeaways, 215 builders and 205 garages and vehicle repair.
How many marketing agencies are there in Plymouth?
35 advertising agencies in the Plymouth city council area (ONS UK Business Counts, March 2026), one for every 235 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 Plymouth?
By volume, restaurants and takeaways (460). Relative to its size, Plymouth stands out most on electricians: 6.4 per 10,000 residents, rank 6 of 32.