Business Services in High Wycombe

High Wycombe Company Scorecard

Out of High Wycombe's 16,928 total incorporated companies, 1,303 were formed in the last 12 months.

High Wycombe's Business Profile

The most common business sectors in High Wycombe include the 1,327 companies working in wholesale and retail trade including repair of motor vehicles, 1,245 companies working in professional, scientific and technical activities, and 998 companies working in real estate activities. The business sectors with the least activity include public administration and defence; compulsory social security with 28 active companies, electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply with 17 active companies, and mining and quarrying with 10 active companies.

Company Trends in High Wycombe

Looking at the big changes in High Wycombe'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 7.85% of active businesses, a total of 691 companies. The next big increase was buying and selling of own real estate which now makes up 4.41% of active businesses in High Wycombe, a change of 105% from the 2.15% percentage share seen in 2018. Retail sale via mail order houses or via internet also saw positive growth, currently representing 3.16% of High Wycombe's active companies.

Notable changes in High Wycombe's business sectors include a rise of 47% in real estate activities since 2018, a rise of 25% in wholesale and retail trade including repair of motor vehicles, and rise of 28% in accommodation and food service activities.