Business Services in Reading

Reading Company Scorecard

Out of Reading's 36,253 total incorporated companies, 2,574 were formed in the last 12 months.

Reading's Business Profile

The most common business sectors in Reading include the 2,914 companies working in information and communication, 2,404 companies working in professional, scientific and technical activities, and 2,338 companies working in wholesale and retail trade including repair of motor vehicles. The business sectors with the least activity include agriculture, forestry and fishing with 52 active companies, water supply, sewerage, waste management and remediation activities with 33 active companies, and mining and quarrying with 17 active companies.

Company Trends in Reading

Looking at the big changes in Reading'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 8.48% of active businesses, a total of 1,420 companies. The next big increase was buying and selling of own real estate which now makes up 4.92% of active businesses in Reading, a change of 104% from the 2.41% percentage share seen in 2018. Retail sale via mail order houses or via internet also saw positive growth, currently representing 3.56% of Reading's active companies.

Notable changes in Reading's business sectors include a rise of 73% in real estate activities since 2018, a rise of 44% in wholesale and retail trade including repair of motor vehicles, and rise of 39% in activities of households as employers.