Business Services in Kensington and Chelsea

Kensington and Chelsea Company Scorecard

Out of Kensington and Chelsea's 47,622 total incorporated companies, 3,754 were formed in the last 12 months.

Kensington and Chelsea's Business Profile

The most common business sectors in Kensington and Chelsea include the 3,950 companies working in professional, scientific and technical activities, 3,288 companies working in wholesale and retail trade including repair of motor vehicles, and 2,884 companies working in real estate activities. The business sectors with the least activity include agriculture, forestry and fishing with 53 active companies, public administration and defence; compulsory social security with 50 active companies, and water supply, sewerage, waste management and remediation activities with 36 active companies.

Company Trends in Kensington and Chelsea

Looking at the big changes in Kensington and Chelsea's businesses over the last five years, the biggest increase was in activities of other holding companies now making up 2.6% of active businesses, a total of 592 companies. The next big increase was other letting and operating of own or leased real estate which now makes up 6.21% of active businesses in Kensington and Chelsea, a change of 25% from the 4.98% percentage share seen in 2018. Retail sale via mail order houses or via internet also saw positive growth, currently representing 3.04% of Kensington and Chelsea's active companies.

Notable changes in Kensington and Chelsea's business sectors include a rise of 38% in wholesale and retail trade including repair of motor vehicles since 2018, a rise of 11% in real estate activities, and rise of 14% in financial and insurance activities.