Business Services in Bournemouth

Bournemouth Company Scorecard

Out of Bournemouth's 31,590 total incorporated companies, 2,382 were formed in the last 12 months.

Bournemouth's Business Profile

The most common business sectors in Bournemouth include the 2,272 companies working in professional, scientific and technical activities, 2,063 companies working in information and communication, and 1,863 companies working in wholesale and retail trade including repair of motor vehicles. The business sectors with the least activity include agriculture, forestry and fishing with 50 active companies, electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply with 21 active companies, and mining and quarrying with 13 active companies.

Company Trends in Bournemouth

Looking at the big changes in Bournemouth'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 7.01% of active businesses, a total of 1,147 companies. The next big increase was buying and selling of own real estate which now makes up 3.31% of active businesses in Bournemouth, a change of 66% from the 2% percentage share seen in 2018. Retail sale via mail order houses or via internet also saw positive growth, currently representing 2.18% of Bournemouth's active companies.

Notable changes in Bournemouth's business sectors include a rise of 34% in real estate activities since 2018, a rise of 29% in wholesale and retail trade including repair of motor vehicles, and rise of 21% in accommodation and food service activities.