Local Businesses in Dorset
Independent shops in Portland
No independent shops in Portland have listed on GetBrent yet. Dorset Council area has 1,300 shops among 18,000 business sites (ONS UK Business Counts, March 2026). This page shows Portland's local facts, any independent shops listed nearby in Dorset, and other local businesses in the town. Run a independent shop in Portland? Add it free in a couple of minutes.
Portland in numbers
Dorset Council area has 1,300 shops among 18,000 business sites (ONS UK Business Counts, March 2026).
Portland's trade is split between Easton, the island's main centre, and Fortuneswell.
- Shoppers spent an estimated £19.1m on retail at Easton Square in 2025, almost all of it (£17.5m) on food and everyday goods. source
- Easton has 64 units with 7 vacant (10.9%) and 39 independents; Fortuneswell has 25 units, 16 of them independent. source
- Portland had an estimated 13,747 residents in mid-2024, and 4,000 people work on the island, a fifth of them in manufacturing. source
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How many independent shops are there in Portland?
None have listed on GetBrent in Portland yet. For the wider area, Dorset Council area has 1,300 shops among 18,000 business sites (ONS UK Business Counts, March 2026). The ONS groups related trades together, so that figure is for the whole group.
How do I list my independent shop in Portland on GetBrent?
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What does a card machine cost a independent shop in Portland?
It depends on monthly card takings and average payment size. GetBrent compares the published fees of the main UK providers for independent shops in Portland, with a calculator for your own figures, on its card machine page for Portland.
Where can a independent shop in Dorset get free business support?
Free one-to-one business support is available from Business Growth Dorset, the Growth Hub covering Dorset and BCP.
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Listings are added and kept up to date by the businesses themselves or from their own public pages. Local figures: ONS UK Business Counts (March 2026), read 26 October 2026. GetBrent may be paid by partners marked Ad.