Business Services in Hounslow

Hounslow Company Scorecard

Out of Hounslow's 63,781 total incorporated companies, 5,430 were formed in the last 12 months.

Hounslow's Business Profile

The most common business sectors in Hounslow include the 5,234 companies working in wholesale and retail trade including repair of motor vehicles, 3,926 companies working in information and communication, and 3,903 companies working in professional, scientific and technical activities. The business sectors with the least activity include water supply, sewerage, waste management and remediation activities with 54 active companies, mining and quarrying with 52 active companies, and electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply with 44 active companies.

Company Trends in Hounslow

Looking at the big changes in Hounslow'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 7.32% of active businesses, a total of 2,045 companies. The next big increase was buying and selling of own real estate which now makes up 6.23% of active businesses in Hounslow, a change of 104% from the 3.05% percentage share seen in 2018. Retail sale via mail order houses or via internet also saw positive growth, currently representing 4.95% of Hounslow's active companies.

Notable changes in Hounslow's business sectors include a rise of 32% in wholesale and retail trade including repair of motor vehicles since 2018, a rise of 54% in real estate activities, and rise of 16% in construction.