Business Services in Kingston upon Thames

Kingston upon Thames Company Scorecard

Out of Kingston upon Thames's 30,328 total incorporated companies, 2,191 were formed in the last 12 months.

Kingston upon Thames's Business Profile

The most common business sectors in Kingston upon Thames include the 2,452 companies working in professional, scientific and technical activities, 2,067 companies working in wholesale and retail trade including repair of motor vehicles, and 1,734 companies working in information and communication. The business sectors with the least activity include mining and quarrying with 35 active companies, agriculture, forestry and fishing with 29 active companies, and electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply with 18 active companies.

Company Trends in Kingston upon Thames

Looking at the big changes in Kingston upon Thames'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 7.04% of active businesses, a total of 1,027 companies. The next big increase was buying and selling of own real estate which now makes up 4.85% of active businesses in Kingston upon Thames, a change of 86% from the 2.61% percentage share seen in 2018. Retail sale via mail order houses or via internet also saw positive growth, currently representing 3.83% of Kingston upon Thames's active companies.

Notable changes in Kingston upon Thames's business sectors include a rise of 35% in wholesale and retail trade including repair of motor vehicles since 2018, a rise of 49% in real estate activities, and rise of 13% in construction.