Business Services in Torquay

Torquay Company Scorecard

Out of Torquay's 6,176 total incorporated companies, 314 were formed in the last 12 months.

Torquay's Business Profile

The most common business sectors in Torquay include the 409 companies working in construction, 348 companies working in wholesale and retail trade including repair of motor vehicles, and 330 companies working in real estate activities. The business sectors with the least activity include public administration and defence; compulsory social security with 4 active companies, electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply with 3 active companies, and mining and quarrying with 2 active companies.

Company Trends in Torquay

Looking at the big changes in Torquay'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 6.08% of active businesses, a total of 182 companies. The next big increase was construction of domestic buildings which now makes up 2.84% of active businesses in Torquay, a change of 92% from the 1.48% percentage share seen in 2018. Residents property management also saw positive growth, currently representing 11% of Torquay's active companies.

Notable changes in Torquay's business sectors include a rise of 27% in real estate activities since 2018, a rise of 70% in transportation and storage, and rise of 13% in activities of households as employers.