Business Services in Slough

Slough Company Scorecard

Out of Slough's 32,880 total incorporated companies, 3,052 were formed in the last 12 months.

Slough's Business Profile

The most common business sectors in Slough include the 2,922 companies working in wholesale and retail trade including repair of motor vehicles, 1,968 companies working in information and communication, and 1,790 companies working in construction. The business sectors with the least activity include electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply with 35 active companies, agriculture, forestry and fishing with 33 active companies, and mining and quarrying with 8 active companies.

Company Trends in Slough

Looking at the big changes in Slough'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 6.86% of active businesses, a total of 1,084 companies. The next big increase was buying and selling of own real estate which now makes up 5.16% of active businesses in Slough, a change of 132% from the 2.22% percentage share seen in 2018. Retail sale via mail order houses or via internet also saw positive growth, currently representing 4.79% of Slough's active companies.

Notable changes in Slough's business sectors include a rise of 42% in wholesale and retail trade including repair of motor vehicles since 2018, a rise of 63% in real estate activities, and rise of 20% in transportation and storage.