Business Services in Rochdale

Rochdale Company Scorecard

Out of Rochdale's 12,735 total incorporated companies, 1,381 were formed in the last 12 months.

Rochdale's Business Profile

The most common business sectors in Rochdale include the 1,577 companies working in wholesale and retail trade including repair of motor vehicles, 667 companies working in administrative and support service activities, and 592 companies working in construction. The business sectors with the least activity include agriculture, forestry and fishing with 20 active companies, electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply with 9 active companies, and mining and quarrying with 5 active companies.

Company Trends in Rochdale

Looking at the big changes in Rochdale's businesses over the last five years, the biggest increase was in retail sale via mail order houses or via internet now making up 6.51% of active businesses, a total of 403 companies. The next big increase was other letting and operating of own or leased real estate which now makes up 5.98% of active businesses in Rochdale, a change of 69% from the 3.53% percentage share seen in 2018. Buying and selling of own real estate also saw positive growth, currently representing 3.57% of Rochdale's active companies.

Notable changes in Rochdale's business sectors include a rise of 39% in wholesale and retail trade including repair of motor vehicles since 2018, a rise of 51% in real estate activities, and rise of 44% in accommodation and food service activities.