Business Services in Peterhead

Peterhead Company Scorecard

Out of Peterhead's 2,047 total incorporated companies, 100 were formed in the last 12 months.

Peterhead's Business Profile

The most common business sectors in Peterhead include the 176 companies working in agriculture, forestry and fishing, 131 companies working in other service activities, and 119 companies working in construction. The business sectors with the least activity include education with 9 active companies, electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply with 3 active companies, and water supply, sewerage, waste management and remediation activities with 1 active companies.

Company Trends in Peterhead

Looking at the big changes in Peterhead's businesses over the last five years, the biggest increase was in other letting and operating of own or leased real estate now making up 4.33% of active businesses, a total of 45 companies. The next big increase was take-away food shops and mobile food stands which now makes up 2.6% of active businesses in Peterhead, a change of 72% from the 1.51% percentage share seen in 2018. Retail sale via mail order houses or via internet also saw positive growth, currently representing 1.35% of Peterhead's active companies.

Notable changes in Peterhead's business sectors include a rise of 42% in wholesale and retail trade including repair of motor vehicles since 2018, a rise of 52% in real estate activities, and rise of 34% in accommodation and food service activities.