Business Services in Taunton

Taunton Company Scorecard

Out of Taunton's 9,701 total incorporated companies, 733 were formed in the last 12 months.

Taunton's Business Profile

The most common business sectors in Taunton include the 761 companies working in professional, scientific and technical activities, 704 companies working in wholesale and retail trade including repair of motor vehicles, and 646 companies working in real estate activities. The business sectors with the least activity include water supply, sewerage, waste management and remediation activities with 19 active companies, public administration and defence; compulsory social security with 14 active companies, and mining and quarrying with 5 active companies.

Company Trends in Taunton

Looking at the big changes in Taunton'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 8.74% of active businesses, a total of 474 companies. The next big increase was activities of other holding companies which now makes up 3.21% of active businesses in Taunton, a change of 284% from the 0.83% percentage share seen in 2018. Retail sale via mail order houses or via internet also saw positive growth, currently representing 2.86% of Taunton's active companies.

Notable changes in Taunton's business sectors include a rise of 28% in real estate activities since 2018, a rise of 73% in financial and insurance activities, and rise of 19% in wholesale and retail trade including repair of motor vehicles.