Retailers — other in West Midlands — UK FHRS establishments & hygiene ratings
In the last 30 days, Retailers — other in West Midlands recorded 30 FHRS ratings across 5,578 establishments, including 0 new 0–2 scores. 454 establishments currently hold a low hygiene rating.
In West Midlands, Retailers — other represents 23% of county FHRS premises (1 of 14 sectors). Across England, West Midlands holds 6% of all Retailers — other establishments.
+10
Last 30 days (Companies House)
137 over 12 months · 33 in last 90 days
Net incorporations (30d): +10
+30
Last 30 days
1,199 over 12 months
Net rating signal (30d): +30
Last 30 days
454 currently rated 0–2 (latest FHRS score)
Latest events — Retailers — other in West Midlands
FHRS rating: S… in West Midlands
521/09/2026
FHRS rating: Y… in Coventry
518/09/2026
FHRS rating: D… in West Midlands
516/09/2026
FHRS rating: T… in West Midlands
516/09/2026
FHRS rating: B… in Walsall
516/09/2026
FHRS rating: J… in Bushbury
516/09/2026
FHRS rating: F… in Nechells
515/09/2026
FHRS rating: J… in Walsall
515/09/2026
FHRS rating: L… in Coventry
511/09/2026
FHRS rating: P… in Sutton Trinity
511/09/2026
Establishment names are visible to Live Watch subscribers in this scope.
Specialist and convenience food retailers — butchers, bakeries, delis and corner shops — where hygiene controls cover storage, handling and display of food for sale. West Midlands sits in West Midlands. In West Midlands, the highest concentration of retailers — other establishments sits around Birmingham.
Relative positioning
Retailers — other in West Midlands covers 5,578 FHRS establishments — 23% of FHRS premises in the county (1 of 14 sectors by volume). Across England, West Midlands accounts for 6% of all Retailers — other establishments (rank 2 of 48). Net rating signal over 30 days: +30. Inspection rate: 5 ratings per 1,000 establishments (county sector average: 11; cross-county sector average: 9).
- Share of county
- 23%
- Share of sector (England)
- 6%
- County rank (sector)
- 2 / 48
- Net rating signal (30d)
- +30
- Sector rank in county
- 1 / 14
- Rank — ratings (30d, counties)
- 6 / 48
- Inspection rate
- 5 / 1,000
- Rank — low ratings (counties)
- 2 / 48
Top towns — Retailers — other (West Midlands)
Birmingham leads Retailers — other in West Midlands with 973 establishments.
| Rank | Town | Establishments | Ratings (30d) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham | 973 | 1 |
| 2 | Coventry | 654 | 2 |
| 3 | Wolverhampton | 379 | 0 |
| 4 | Walsall | 187 | 2 |
| 5 | West Bromwich | 161 | 1 |
| 6 | Smethwick | 158 | 0 |
| 7 | Dudley | 104 | 0 |
| 8 | Oldbury | 91 | 0 |
| 9 | Wednesbury | 74 | 0 |
| 10 | Tipton | 66 | 0 |
FHRS hygiene focus
For Retailers — other in West Midlands, the inspection rate is 5 per 1,000 establishments — below the cross-county sector average (9).
Last 30 days: 30 published ratings and 0 new 0–2 scores, with 454 establishments currently rated 0–2.
Coventry
27/08/2026
Washwood Heath
19/08/2026
Birmingham
18/08/2026
Wednesbury
17/08/2026
Caldmore Green
14/08/2026
* Establishment names are visible to Live watch subscribers in this scope.
Beyond Retailers — other, West Midlands also covers 13 other FHRS sectors. Restaurants & cafés is the next largest (5,203 establishments).
Other sectors — West Midlands
Restaurants & cafés
5,203 establishments
+68 ratings (30d) · 373 low (0–2)
Other catering premises
3,520 establishments
+42 ratings (30d) · 67 low (0–2)
Takeaways
2,884 establishments
+33 ratings (30d) · 245 low (0–2)
Care homes & day care
1,893 establishments
+38 ratings (30d) · 14 low (0–2)
Pubs & bars
1,484 establishments
+12 ratings (30d) · 38 low (0–2)
Institutional catering
1,302 establishments
+39 ratings (30d) · 10 low (0–2)
Mobile caterers
1,239 establishments
+10 ratings (30d) · 20 low (0–2)
Retail supermarkets
687 establishments
+4 ratings (30d) · 54 low (0–2)
Hotels & B&Bs
192 establishments
+4 ratings (30d) · 3 low (0–2)
Distributors / transporters
191 establishments
+2 ratings (30d) · 2 low (0–2)
Manufacturers / packers
184 establishments
+2 ratings (30d) · 12 low (0–2)
Importers / exporters
34 establishments
+0 ratings (30d) · 2 low (0–2)
Farmers / growers
7 establishments
+0 ratings (30d) · 0 low (0–2)
Neighbouring counties also host Retailers — other establishments — South Yorkshire leads with 2,551 establishments for this sector.
Retailers — other — neighbouring counties
South Yorkshire
2,551 establishments
Staffordshire
2,089 establishments
Worcestershire
1,109 establishments
1 new low ratings (30d)
Warwickshire
1,068 establishments
Shropshire
751 establishments
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Related sectors — West Midlands
Frequently asked questions
How many Retailers — other establishments are in West Midlands?
5,578 FHRS establishments are classified as Retailers — other in West Midlands — 23% of tracked FHRS premises in the county.
Which towns concentrate Retailers — other in West Midlands?
The towns with the most establishments include Birmingham, Coventry, Wolverhampton. See the table below for establishment counts.
What is the FHRS rating activity for Retailers — other in West Midlands?
30 FHRS ratings were published in the last 30 days, including 0 scored 0–2. 454 establishments currently hold a 0–2 rating (latest score). Inspection rate: 5 per 1,000 establishments.
How does West Midlands compare for Retailers — other across England?
West Midlands ranks 2 of 48 counties by establishment count and holds 6% of the sector total on FoodProspect.
How can I export Retailers — other data for West Midlands?
FoodProspect Live Watch covers county or sector scope — full historical export plus daily alerts. On this page, compare County watch vs Sector watch side by side on the pricing card.
Methodology & sources
This page aggregates FHRS establishments classified as Retailers — other within West Midlands only. Cross-county and cross-sector benchmarks compare this local slice against the full FoodProspect dataset (all 48 ceremonial counties of England).
BusinessType → sector mapping follows the same rules as national sector pages. Companies House stats appear only where SIC mapping exists for Retailers — other; premises and companies remain independent official records.
Town and neighbour-county rankings reflect the latest consolidated ETL snapshot. Low-rating lists show establishments currently scored 0–2 on their latest FHRS result. County coverage follows the latest consolidated ETL snapshot; historical aggregates are not retroactively restated when boundaries or mappings change.