Business Services in Kingston upon Hull

Kingston upon Hull Company Scorecard

Out of Kingston upon Hull's 25,581 total incorporated companies, 2,170 were formed in the last 12 months.

Kingston upon Hull's Business Profile

The most common business sectors in Kingston upon Hull include the 2,062 companies working in wholesale and retail trade including repair of motor vehicles, 1,797 companies working in construction, and 1,328 companies working in professional, scientific and technical activities. The business sectors with the least activity include electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply with 36 active companies, public administration and defence; compulsory social security with 36 active companies, and mining and quarrying with 22 active companies.

Company Trends in Kingston upon Hull

Looking at the big changes in Kingston upon Hull'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 6.2% of active businesses, a total of 752 companies. The next big increase was retail sale via mail order houses or via internet which now makes up 2.51% of active businesses in Kingston upon Hull, a change of 97% from the 1.27% percentage share seen in 2018. Buying and selling of own real estate also saw positive growth, currently representing 2.93% of Kingston upon Hull's active companies.

Notable changes in Kingston upon Hull's business sectors include a rise of 20% in wholesale and retail trade including repair of motor vehicles since 2018, a rise of 29% in real estate activities, and rise of 46% in financial and insurance activities.