Business Services in Watford

Watford Company Scorecard

Out of Watford's 34,847 total incorporated companies, 2,424 were formed in the last 12 months.

Watford's Business Profile

The most common business sectors in Watford include the 2,990 companies working in professional, scientific and technical activities, 2,375 companies working in information and communication, and 2,100 companies working in wholesale and retail trade including repair of motor vehicles. The business sectors with the least activity include agriculture, forestry and fishing with 37 active companies, electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply with 33 active companies, and mining and quarrying with 10 active companies.

Company Trends in Watford

Looking at the big changes in Watford'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 7.44% of active businesses, a total of 1,237 companies. The next big increase was buying and selling of own real estate which now makes up 5.52% of active businesses in Watford, a change of 94% from the 2.85% percentage share seen in 2018. Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis also saw positive growth, currently representing 3.29% of Watford's active companies.

Notable changes in Watford's business sectors include a rise of 56% in real estate activities since 2018, a rise of 38% in wholesale and retail trade including repair of motor vehicles, and rise of 33% in accommodation and food service activities.