Business Services in Wellingborough

Wellingborough Company Scorecard

Out of Wellingborough's 10,733 total incorporated companies, 645 were formed in the last 12 months.

Wellingborough's Business Profile

The most common business sectors in Wellingborough include the 631 companies working in wholesale and retail trade including repair of motor vehicles, 571 companies working in construction, and 441 companies working in transportation and storage. The business sectors with the least activity include public administration and defence; compulsory social security with 14 active companies, water supply, sewerage, waste management and remediation activities with 11 active companies, and electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply with 4 active companies.

Company Trends in Wellingborough

Looking at the big changes in Wellingborough'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 6.43% of active businesses, a total of 251 companies. The next big increase was retail sale via mail order houses or via internet which now makes up 3% of active businesses in Wellingborough, a change of 264% from the 0.82% percentage share seen in 2018. Freight transport by road also saw positive growth, currently representing 7.08% of Wellingborough's active companies.

Notable changes in Wellingborough's business sectors include a rise of 168% in real estate activities since 2018, a rise of 64% in professional, scientific and technical activities, and rise of 108% in accommodation and food service activities.