Business Services in Basingstoke

Basingstoke Company Scorecard

Out of Basingstoke's 12,229 total incorporated companies, 825 were formed in the last 12 months.

Basingstoke's Business Profile

The most common business sectors in Basingstoke include the 888 companies working in professional, scientific and technical activities, 740 companies working in information and communication, and 691 companies working in wholesale and retail trade including repair of motor vehicles. The business sectors with the least activity include electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply with 18 active companies, public administration and defence; compulsory social security with 14 active companies, and mining and quarrying with 5 active companies.

Company Trends in Basingstoke

Looking at the big changes in Basingstoke'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 5.39% of active businesses, a total of 301 companies. The next big increase was buying and selling of own real estate which now makes up 3.47% of active businesses in Basingstoke, a change of 158% from the 1.35% percentage share seen in 2018. Retail sale via mail order houses or via internet also saw positive growth, currently representing 2.88% of Basingstoke's active companies.

Notable changes in Basingstoke's business sectors include a rise of 75% in real estate activities since 2018, a rise of 27% in wholesale and retail trade including repair of motor vehicles, and rise of 18% in construction.