Business Services in Folkestone

Folkestone Company Scorecard

Out of Folkestone's 8,572 total incorporated companies, 384 were formed in the last 12 months.

Folkestone's Business Profile

The most common business sectors in Folkestone include the 429 companies working in professional, scientific and technical activities, 392 companies working in information and communication, and 327 companies working in wholesale and retail trade including repair of motor vehicles. The business sectors with the least activity include public administration and defence; compulsory social security with 8 active companies, activities of extraterritorial organisations and bodies with 5 active companies, and mining and quarrying with 2 active companies.

Company Trends in Folkestone

Looking at the big changes in Folkestone'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 4.79% of active businesses, a total of 136 companies. The next big increase was residents property management which now makes up 4.83% of active businesses in Folkestone, a change of 87% from the 2.58% percentage share seen in 2018. Management consultancy activities other than financial management also saw positive growth, currently representing 4.93% of Folkestone's active companies.

Notable changes in Folkestone's business sectors include a rise of 61% in wholesale and retail trade including repair of motor vehicles since 2018, a rise of 37% in professional, scientific and technical activities, and rise of 93% in accommodation and food service activities.