Business Services in Richmond

Richmond Company Scorecard

Out of Richmond's 2,240 total incorporated companies, 694 were formed in the last 12 months.

Richmond's Business Profile

The most common business sectors in Richmond include the 1,087 companies working in construction, 71 companies working in professional, scientific and technical activities, and 58 companies working in wholesale and retail trade including repair of motor vehicles. The business sectors with the least activity include education with 5 active companies, agriculture, forestry and fishing with 4 active companies, and mining and quarrying with 1 active companies.

Company Trends in Richmond

Looking at the big changes in Richmond's businesses over the last five years, the biggest increase was in construction of roads and motorways now making up 69% of active businesses, a total of 1,026 companies. The next big increase was activities of other holding companies which now makes up 0.4% of active businesses in Richmond, a change of 117% from the 0.19% percentage share seen in 2018. Wholesale of electronic and telecommunications equipment and parts also saw positive growth, currently representing 0.34% of Richmond's active companies.

Notable changes in Richmond's business sectors include a rise of 109% in construction since 2018, a rise of 262% in water supply, sewerage, waste management and remediation activities, and rise of 153% in electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply.