Business Services in Canvey Island

Canvey Island Company Scorecard

Out of Canvey Island's 4,009 total incorporated companies, 306 were formed in the last 12 months.

Canvey Island's Business Profile

The most common business sectors in Canvey Island include the 473 companies working in construction, 288 companies working in wholesale and retail trade including repair of motor vehicles, and 213 companies working in administrative and support service activities. The business sectors with the least activity include electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply with 7 active companies, agriculture, forestry and fishing with 5 active companies, and mining and quarrying with 2 active companies.

Company Trends in Canvey Island

Looking at the big changes in Canvey Island'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 5.94% of active businesses, a total of 126 companies. The next big increase was buying and selling of own real estate which now makes up 3.68% of active businesses in Canvey Island, a change of 134% from the 1.57% percentage share seen in 2018. Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis also saw positive growth, currently representing 2.64% of Canvey Island's active companies.

Notable changes in Canvey Island's business sectors include a rise of 60% in real estate activities since 2018, a rise of 5.33% in construction, and rise of 8.28% in wholesale and retail trade including repair of motor vehicles.