Where Nottingham’s businesses are
The Creative Quarter and Lace Market, the Boots campus and Queen's Medical Centre area for health and life sciences, and the retail and logistics sites along the M1 corridor.
Limited company accountants in Nottingham.
Nottingham has life sciences, retail and consumer brands, creative and digital firms and two large universities, with many small businesses serving students and city-centre visitors.
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What does a limited company accountant in Nottingham do?
Prepares your accounts and Corporation Tax return, files at Companies House, handles VAT and payroll and plans your pay. Ours start at £45.83 + VAT a month.
Business in Nottingham, by the numbers.
Source: ONS UK Business Counts 2026 and ONS mid-2025 population estimates, via Nomis, 2026.
Businesses
9,940
VAT or PAYE registered businesses in Nottingham
Micro share
86%
are micro businesses of 0 to 9 staff, against 89% across the UK
Density
31
businesses per 1,000 residents, against 40 across the UK
What the local mix means for your accounts.
Nottingham
Financial and insurance activities
Financial and insurance activity accounts for 4.0% of enterprises in Nottingham. Many are small intermediaries and advisers, where commission income, client money rules and regulatory fees need careful, separate treatment. That is 1.9 times the UK-wide share.
Nottingham
Health and social work
Health and social care firms make up 6.8% of enterprises in Nottingham, higher than the UK average. Payroll, mileage, commissioner payments and the VAT exemptions that apply to regulated care are where careful accounts matters. That is 1.5 times the UK-wide share.
Nottingham
Wholesale and retail trade
Retail and wholesale firms make up 17% of enterprises in Nottingham. Till and payout reconciliation, stock and margin by product line, and mixed-rate VAT are the main jobs, whether the sales are in a shop or on a marketplace.
Nottingham
Professional, scientific and technical
Professional, scientific and technical firms are 14% of businesses in Nottingham (about 1,405 enterprises). Consultants and practices here need profit by client, clean director's loan accounts and prompt invoicing more than anything else.
Business in Nottingham, up close.
Where companies here cluster, what that does to their accounts, and a worked example.
What it means for your Nottingham company
Nottingham has a lively mix of creative, digital and health-sciences companies, with a large population of sole directors in design, software and marketing. Many of them are first-time company owners who need a clear monthly routine and help understanding profit versus cash. The retail and logistics operators nearby need strong stock and VAT control.
An illustrative Nottingham example
A Lace Market marketing consultancy with two freelancers on contract needs to be sure those contractors are truly self-employed and that its own invoices carry the right VAT.
Nottingham: questions.
How do I tell if a freelancer is really self-employed?
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Look at control, substitution, financial risk and whether they are part of your team. Our review of the working arrangement and contract helps you decide before an employment status question arises.
How much does a limited company accountant cost in Nottingham?
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Our fixed monthly fees are the same in Nottingham as anywhere else in the UK: Essential from £45.83 + VAT, Complete from £62.50 + VAT and Growth from £75 + VAT. Final price depends on your turnover and options.
Do you have an accountant in Nottingham?
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We are an online firm, so a named accountant looks after your Nottingham company by phone, video, email and WhatsApp. Our offices are in Morden, Croydon, Chelsea, Mitcham for anyone who prefers to meet in person.
Your Nottingham accounts, handled.
Tell us about your company and we will confirm your fixed fee within one working day.