Business Services in Paignton

Paignton Company Scorecard

Out of Paignton's 5,181 total incorporated companies, 319 were formed in the last 12 months.

Paignton's Business Profile

The most common business sectors in Paignton include the 435 companies working in construction, 373 companies working in wholesale and retail trade including repair of motor vehicles, and 314 companies working in professional, scientific and technical activities. The business sectors with the least activity include public administration and defence; compulsory social security with 9 active companies, electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply with 6 active companies, and mining and quarrying with 1 active companies.

Company Trends in Paignton

Looking at the big changes in Paignton'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 6.27% of active businesses, a total of 179 companies. The next big increase was buying and selling of own real estate which now makes up 2.56% of active businesses in Paignton, a change of 91% from the 1.34% percentage share seen in 2018. Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis also saw positive growth, currently representing 2.24% of Paignton's active companies.

Notable changes in Paignton's business sectors include a rise of 27% in real estate activities since 2018, a rise of 23% in accommodation and food service activities, and rise of 11% in wholesale and retail trade including repair of motor vehicles.