Business Services in Southwark

Southwark Company Scorecard

Out of Southwark's 75,549 total incorporated companies, 6,229 were formed in the last 12 months.

Southwark's Business Profile

The most common business sectors in Southwark include the 5,764 companies working in wholesale and retail trade including repair of motor vehicles, 5,727 companies working in professional, scientific and technical activities, and 4,528 companies working in information and communication. The business sectors with the least activity include agriculture, forestry and fishing with 81 active companies, water supply, sewerage, waste management and remediation activities with 79 active companies, and mining and quarrying with 64 active companies.

Company Trends in Southwark

Looking at the big changes in Southwark's businesses over the last five years, the biggest increase was in retail sale via mail order houses or via internet now making up 4.72% of active businesses, a total of 1,571 companies. The next big increase was other letting and operating of own or leased real estate which now makes up 4.74% of active businesses in Southwark, a change of 36% from the 3.48% percentage share seen in 2018. Agents involved in the sale of a variety of goods also saw positive growth, currently representing 1.63% of Southwark's active companies.

Notable changes in Southwark's business sectors include a rise of 86% in wholesale and retail trade including repair of motor vehicles since 2018, a rise of 42% in manufacturing, and rise of 21% in real estate activities.