Business Services in Ellesmere Port

Ellesmere Port Company Scorecard

Out of Ellesmere Port's 4,631 total incorporated companies, 442 were formed in the last 12 months.

Ellesmere Port's Business Profile

The most common business sectors in Ellesmere Port include the 337 companies working in professional, scientific and technical activities, 334 companies working in wholesale and retail trade including repair of motor vehicles, and 256 companies working in human health and social work activities. The business sectors with the least activity include electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply with 9 active companies, public administration and defence; compulsory social security with 7 active companies, and mining and quarrying with 3 active companies.

Company Trends in Ellesmere Port

Looking at the big changes in Ellesmere Port'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 6.31% of active businesses, a total of 152 companies. The next big increase was dental practice activities which now makes up 4.94% of active businesses in Ellesmere Port, a change of 163% from the 1.88% percentage share seen in 2018. Activities of other holding companies also saw positive growth, currently representing 2.16% of Ellesmere Port's active companies.

Notable changes in Ellesmere Port's business sectors include a rise of 53% in human health and social work activities since 2018, a rise of 74% in real estate activities, and rise of 37% in accommodation and food service activities.