Business Services in Barking and Dagenham

Barking and Dagenham Company Scorecard

Out of Barking and Dagenham's 43,445 total incorporated companies, 6,182 were formed in the last 12 months.

Barking and Dagenham's Business Profile

The most common business sectors in Barking and Dagenham include the 5,279 companies working in wholesale and retail trade including repair of motor vehicles, 3,785 companies working in construction, and 2,601 companies working in administrative and support service activities. The business sectors with the least activity include electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply with 33 active companies, agriculture, forestry and fishing with 32 active companies, and mining and quarrying with 19 active companies.

Company Trends in Barking and Dagenham

Looking at the big changes in Barking and Dagenham's businesses over the last five years, the biggest increase was in retail sale via mail order houses or via internet now making up 6.66% of active businesses, a total of 1,474 companies. The next big increase was other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets which now makes up 4.15% of active businesses in Barking and Dagenham, a change of 307% from the 1.02% percentage share seen in 2018. Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate also saw positive growth, currently representing 4.66% of Barking and Dagenham's active companies.

Notable changes in Barking and Dagenham's business sectors include a rise of 71% in wholesale and retail trade including repair of motor vehicles since 2018, a rise of 61% in real estate activities, and rise of 84% in activities of households as employers.