Business Services in Islington

Islington Company Scorecard

Out of Islington's 183,204 total incorporated companies, 26,227 were formed in the last 12 months.

Islington's Business Profile

The most common business sectors in Islington include the 17,655 companies working in wholesale and retail trade including repair of motor vehicles, 16,198 companies working in professional, scientific and technical activities, and 15,935 companies working in information and communication. The business sectors with the least activity include agriculture, forestry and fishing with 255 active companies, public administration and defence; compulsory social security with 242 active companies, and water supply, sewerage, waste management and remediation activities with 200 active companies.

Company Trends in Islington

Looking at the big changes in Islington's businesses over the last five years, the biggest increase was in retail sale via mail order houses or via internet now making up 8.76% of active businesses, a total of 7,717 companies. The next big increase was other letting and operating of own or leased real estate which now makes up 5.29% of active businesses in Islington, a change of 60% from the 3.3% percentage share seen in 2018. Buying and selling of own real estate also saw positive growth, currently representing 4.21% of Islington's active companies.

Notable changes in Islington's business sectors include a rise of 62% in wholesale and retail trade including repair of motor vehicles since 2018, a rise of 25% in real estate activities, and rise of 23% in education.