Business Services in Harpenden

Harpenden Company Scorecard

Out of Harpenden's 7,020 total incorporated companies, 355 were formed in the last 12 months.

Harpenden's Business Profile

The most common business sectors in Harpenden include the 747 companies working in professional, scientific and technical activities, 353 companies working in information and communication, and 330 companies working in administrative and support service activities. The business sectors with the least activity include water supply, sewerage, waste management and remediation activities with 8 active companies, public administration and defence; compulsory social security with 8 active companies, and mining and quarrying with 1 active companies.

Company Trends in Harpenden

Looking at the big changes in Harpenden's businesses over the last five years, the biggest increase was in retail sale via mail order houses or via internet now making up 3.14% of active businesses, a total of 89 companies. The next big increase was other letting and operating of own or leased real estate which now makes up 6.64% of active businesses in Harpenden, a change of 31% from the 5.07% percentage share seen in 2018. Buying and selling of own real estate also saw positive growth, currently representing 4.34% of Harpenden's active companies.

Notable changes in Harpenden's business sectors include a rise of 42% in wholesale and retail trade including repair of motor vehicles since 2018, a rise of 18% in real estate activities, and rise of 30% in accommodation and food service activities.