Business Services in Plymouth

Plymouth Company Scorecard

Out of Plymouth's 21,873 total incorporated companies, 1,662 were formed in the last 12 months.

Plymouth's Business Profile

The most common business sectors in Plymouth include the 1,702 companies working in construction, 1,487 companies working in wholesale and retail trade including repair of motor vehicles, and 1,235 companies working in professional, scientific and technical activities. The business sectors with the least activity include public administration and defence; compulsory social security with 35 active companies, electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply with 25 active companies, and mining and quarrying with 15 active companies.

Company Trends in Plymouth

Looking at the big changes in Plymouth'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 6.96% of active businesses, a total of 778 companies. The next big increase was activities of other holding companies which now makes up 2.14% of active businesses in Plymouth, a change of 166% from the 0.8% percentage share seen in 2018. Retail sale via mail order houses or via internet also saw positive growth, currently representing 2.47% of Plymouth's active companies.

Notable changes in Plymouth's business sectors include a rise of 26% in real estate activities since 2018, a rise of 14% in wholesale and retail trade including repair of motor vehicles, and rise of 45% in financial and insurance activities.