Business Services in Darwen

Darwen Company Scorecard

Out of Darwen's 3,098 total incorporated companies, 282 were formed in the last 12 months.

Darwen's Business Profile

The most common business sectors in Darwen include the 486 companies working in wholesale and retail trade including repair of motor vehicles, 196 companies working in construction, and 194 companies working in human health and social work activities. The business sectors with the least activity include agriculture, forestry and fishing with 4 active companies, public administration and defence; compulsory social security with 3 active companies, and mining and quarrying with 1 active companies.

Company Trends in Darwen

Looking at the big changes in Darwen'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 6.16% of active businesses, a total of 111 companies. The next big increase was buying and selling of own real estate which now makes up 2.94% of active businesses in Darwen, a change of 86% from the 1.58% percentage share seen in 2018. Retail sale by opticians also saw positive growth, currently representing 6.83% of Darwen's active companies.

Notable changes in Darwen's business sectors include a rise of 21% in wholesale and retail trade including repair of motor vehicles since 2018, a rise of 29% in construction, and rise of 39% in accommodation and food service activities.