Business Services in Wigan

Wigan Company Scorecard

Out of Wigan's 8,219 total incorporated companies, 762 were formed in the last 12 months.

Wigan's Business Profile

The most common business sectors in Wigan include the 628 companies working in wholesale and retail trade including repair of motor vehicles, 569 companies working in construction, and 489 companies working in professional, scientific and technical activities. The business sectors with the least activity include public administration and defence; compulsory social security with 14 active companies, mining and quarrying with 5 active companies, and electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply with 3 active companies.

Company Trends in Wigan

Looking at the big changes in Wigan's businesses over the last five years, the biggest increase was in unlicensed carrier now making up 4.5% of active businesses, a total of 195 companies. The next big increase was other letting and operating of own or leased real estate which now makes up 6.16% of active businesses in Wigan, a change of 47% from the 4.19% percentage share seen in 2018. Retail sale via mail order houses or via internet also saw positive growth, currently representing 2.91% of Wigan's active companies.

Notable changes in Wigan's business sectors include a rise of 72% in transportation and storage since 2018, a rise of 19% in wholesale and retail trade including repair of motor vehicles, and rise of 33% in real estate activities.