Business Services in Bolton

Bolton Company Scorecard

Out of Bolton's 35,196 total incorporated companies, 2,997 were formed in the last 12 months.

Bolton's Business Profile

The most common business sectors in Bolton include the 3,678 companies working in wholesale and retail trade including repair of motor vehicles, 2,056 companies working in administrative and support service activities, and 1,585 companies working in real estate activities. The business sectors with the least activity include electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply with 27 active companies, agriculture, forestry and fishing with 24 active companies, and mining and quarrying with 10 active companies.

Company Trends in Bolton

Looking at the big changes in Bolton's businesses over the last five years, the biggest increase was in retail sale via mail order houses or via internet now making up 5.73% of active businesses, a total of 925 companies. The next big increase was other letting and operating of own or leased real estate which now makes up 6.34% of active businesses in Bolton, a change of 83% from the 3.47% percentage share seen in 2018. Packaging activities also saw positive growth, currently representing 3.27% of Bolton's active companies.

Notable changes in Bolton's business sectors include a rise of 48% in wholesale and retail trade including repair of motor vehicles since 2018, a rise of 53% in real estate activities, and rise of 23% in human health and social work activities.