Business Services in Skelmersdale

Skelmersdale Company Scorecard

Out of Skelmersdale's 2,657 total incorporated companies, 230 were formed in the last 12 months.

Skelmersdale's Business Profile

The most common business sectors in Skelmersdale include the 215 companies working in construction, 208 companies working in wholesale and retail trade including repair of motor vehicles, and 141 companies working in transportation and storage. The business sectors with the least activity include water supply, sewerage, waste management and remediation activities with 3 active companies, agriculture, forestry and fishing with 2 active companies, and electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply with 1 active companies.

Company Trends in Skelmersdale

Looking at the big changes in Skelmersdale's businesses over the last five years, the biggest increase was in retail sale via mail order houses or via internet now making up 3.62% of active businesses, a total of 46 companies. The next big increase was other letting and operating of own or leased real estate which now makes up 5.44% of active businesses in Skelmersdale, a change of 33% from the 4.08% percentage share seen in 2018. Activities of other holding companies also saw positive growth, currently representing 1.89% of Skelmersdale's active companies.

Notable changes in Skelmersdale's business sectors include a rise of 20% in wholesale and retail trade including repair of motor vehicles since 2018, a rise of 13% in construction, and rise of 23% in real estate activities.