Business Services in Birkenhead

Birkenhead Company Scorecard

Out of Birkenhead's 9,925 total incorporated companies, 844 were formed in the last 12 months.

Birkenhead's Business Profile

The most common business sectors in Birkenhead include the 696 companies working in professional, scientific and technical activities, 684 companies working in wholesale and retail trade including repair of motor vehicles, and 573 companies working in construction. The business sectors with the least activity include agriculture, forestry and fishing with 13 active companies, electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply with 10 active companies, and mining and quarrying with 3 active companies.

Company Trends in Birkenhead

Looking at the big changes in Birkenhead'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 6.36% of active businesses, a total of 317 companies. The next big increase was retail sale via mail order houses or via internet which now makes up 3.39% of active businesses in Birkenhead, a change of 114% from the 1.58% percentage share seen in 2018. Buying and selling of own real estate also saw positive growth, currently representing 3.79% of Birkenhead's active companies.

Notable changes in Birkenhead's business sectors include a rise of 28% in real estate activities since 2018, a rise of 16% in wholesale and retail trade including repair of motor vehicles, and rise of 9.31% in other service activities.