Local Businesses in Hampshire
Independent shops in Southampton
No independent shops in Southampton have listed on GetBrent yet. Southampton has 785 shops among 7,285 business sites (ONS UK Business Counts, March 2026). This page shows Southampton's local facts, any independent shops listed nearby in Hampshire, and other local businesses in the town. Run a independent shop in Southampton? Add it free in a couple of minutes.
Southampton in numbers
Southampton has 785 shops among 7,285 business sites (ONS UK Business Counts, March 2026).
Southampton is a port city and Hampshire's largest urban area.
- Southampton's built-up area had 260,184 residents at the 2021 Census. source
- Southampton had 1,130 retail sites and 825 cafe, pub, restaurant and other food and accommodation sites registered for VAT or PAYE in 2026. source
- 83% of the 9,035 business sites in Southampton employ fewer than 10 people (ONS, 2026). source
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How many independent shops are there in Southampton?
None have listed on GetBrent in Southampton yet. For the wider area, Southampton has 785 shops among 7,285 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 Southampton on GetBrent?
Sign up free at getbrent.co.uk/vendor/signup, choose "Another kind of business", pick "Independent shops" as your type and add your town. The listing goes live straight away and you can add opening hours, services, photos and FAQs from your dashboard. The Free plan has no monthly charge.
What does a card machine cost a independent shop in Southampton?
It depends on monthly card takings and average payment size. GetBrent compares the published fees of the main UK providers for independent shops in Southampton, with a calculator for your own figures, on its card machine page for Southampton.
Where can a independent shop in Hampshire get free business support?
Free one-to-one support is available from the Hampshire Growth Hub, funded by government.
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Independent shops in other Hampshire towns
- Independent shops in Aldershot
- Independent shops in Alresford
- Independent shops in Alton
- Independent shops in Andover
- Independent shops in Basingstoke
- Independent shops in Bordon
- Independent shops in Brockenhurst
- Independent shops in Eastleigh
- Independent shops in Emsworth
- Independent shops in Fareham
- Independent shops in Farnborough
- Independent shops in Fleet
- Independent shops in Fordingbridge
- Independent shops in Gosport
- Independent shops in Havant
- Independent shops in Hayling Island
- Independent shops in Hook
- Independent shops in Lee-on-the-Solent
- Independent shops in Liphook
- Independent shops in Lymington
- Independent shops in Lyndhurst
- Independent shops in New Milton
- Independent shops in Petersfield
- Independent shops in Portsmouth
- Independent shops in Ringwood
- Independent shops in Romsey
- Independent shops in Southsea
- Independent shops in Stockbridge
- Independent shops in Tadley
- Independent shops in Waterlooville
- Independent shops in Winchester
- Independent shops in Yateley
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.