Report: Sainsbury's Store Locations in the United Kingdom
Sainsbury's operates a significant network of stores across major UK local authorities, with 1,375 locations representing 1.97% of all UK supermarkets and grocery stores. The largest concentrations are in Surrey (36), Kent (32), Leeds (27). The report is based on the Geolocet dataset, which provides exact coordinates and addresses for all stores, supporting site selection, trade area analysis, and competitive benchmarking across the United Kingdom. For users needing full market coverage, the All dataset offers a complete nationwide view, while the Top Brands dataset includes major retailers from this report at a discounted price.
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Number of Sainsbury's stores by country in the United Kingdom
| Country | Number of Sainsbury's stores |
|---|---|
| England | 1,260 |
| Scotland | 72 |
| Wales | 31 |
| Northern Ireland | 12 |
Top 3 Countries with most Sainsbury's stores in UK
91.6% of Sainsbury's stores
Sainsbury's market share: 2.1%
5.2% of Sainsbury's stores
Sainsbury's market share: 1.6%
2.3% of Sainsbury's stores
Sainsbury's market share: 0.9%
Top 10 UK Local authorities with most Sainsbury's stores
- Surrey — 36 stores
- Kent — 32 stores
- Leeds — 27 stores
- Hampshire — 26 stores
- Hertfordshire — 25 stores
- Essex — 25 stores
- Lambeth — 24 stores
- Oxfordshire — 22 stores
- Wandsworth — 21 stores
- Nottinghamshire — 20 stores
Brand ranking by number of locations
| Rank | Logo | Brand | Number of locations | Market share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | Coop | 4,845 | 6.94% |
| 2 |  | Premier | 4,821 | 6.91% |
| 3 |  | Tesco | 2,931 | 4.20% |
| 4 |  | SPAR | 2,218 | 3.18% |
| 5 |  | Londis | 2,062 | 2.96% |
| 6 |  | Morrisons | 1,705 | 2.44% |
| 7 |  | Costcutter | 1,462 | 2.10% |
| 8 | | Sainsbury's | 1,375 | 1.97% |
| 9 |  | One Stop | 1,167 | 1.67% |
| 10 |  | M&S | 1,074 | 1.54% |
| 11 |  | ALDI | 1,061 | 1.52% |
| 12 |  | Lidl | 986 | 1.41% |
| 13 |  | ASDA | 955 | 1.37% |
| 14 |  | Iceland | 933 | 1.34% |
| 15 |  | Waitrose | 432 | 0.62% |
| 16 |  | Heron Foods | 330 | 0.47% |
Top Competitors in Leading Local authorities
This section highlights Sainsbury's and its top competitors across the top Local authorities where the brand has the strongest presence in UK.
Hertfordshire
Conclusion
This report summarises the current footprint of Sainsbury's across UK, highlighting key countries and local authorities concentrations. The full dataset includes precise geographic coordinates and address-level details for each store, enabling spatial, network, and competitive analysis across the United Kingdom. For broader insights, the All dataset and the Top Brands dataset offer expanded coverage options. Free instant download samples are available for quick evaluation.
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