Business Services in Waltham Forest

Waltham Forest Company Scorecard

Out of Waltham Forest's 56,998 total incorporated companies, 5,310 were formed in the last 12 months.

Waltham Forest's Business Profile

The most common business sectors in Waltham Forest include the 4,811 companies working in wholesale and retail trade including repair of motor vehicles, 4,333 companies working in construction, and 3,230 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 64 active companies, agriculture, forestry and fishing with 41 active companies, and mining and quarrying with 18 active companies.

Company Trends in Waltham Forest

Looking at the big changes in Waltham Forest's businesses over the last five years, the biggest increase was in retail sale via mail order houses or via internet now making up 4.97% of active businesses, a total of 1,302 companies. The next big increase was other letting and operating of own or leased real estate which now makes up 6.47% of active businesses in Waltham Forest, a change of 59% from the 4.08% percentage share seen in 2018. Buying and selling of own real estate also saw positive growth, currently representing 5.33% of Waltham Forest's active companies.

Notable changes in Waltham Forest's business sectors include a rise of 43% in wholesale and retail trade including repair of motor vehicles since 2018, a rise of 39% in real estate activities, and rise of 8.59% in construction.