Business Services in Hemel Hempstead

Hemel Hempstead Company Scorecard

Out of Hemel Hempstead's 18,597 total incorporated companies, 1,171 were formed in the last 12 months.

Hemel Hempstead's Business Profile

The most common business sectors in Hemel Hempstead include the 1,291 companies working in construction, 1,261 companies working in professional, scientific and technical activities, and 1,050 companies working in administrative and support service activities. The business sectors with the least activity include public administration and defence; compulsory social security with 22 active companies, agriculture, forestry and fishing with 15 active companies, and mining and quarrying with 9 active companies.

Company Trends in Hemel Hempstead

Looking at the big changes in Hemel Hempstead'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 5.3% of active businesses, a total of 457 companies. The next big increase was buying and selling of own real estate which now makes up 3.56% of active businesses in Hemel Hempstead, a change of 104% from the 1.75% percentage share seen in 2018. Residents property management also saw positive growth, currently representing 7.37% of Hemel Hempstead's active companies.

Notable changes in Hemel Hempstead's business sectors include a rise of 35% in construction since 2018, a rise of 70% in real estate activities, and rise of 43% in wholesale and retail trade including repair of motor vehicles.