Business Services in Barnsley

Barnsley Company Scorecard

Out of Barnsley's 9,626 total incorporated companies, 782 were formed in the last 12 months.

Barnsley's Business Profile

The most common business sectors in Barnsley include the 739 companies working in construction, 729 companies working in wholesale and retail trade including repair of motor vehicles, and 528 companies working in professional, scientific and technical activities. The business sectors with the least activity include public administration and defence; compulsory social security with 13 active companies, electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply with 10 active companies, and mining and quarrying with 6 active companies.

Company Trends in Barnsley

Looking at the big changes in Barnsley'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 6.13% of active businesses, a total of 307 companies. The next big increase was retail sale via mail order houses or via internet which now makes up 2.92% of active businesses in Barnsley, a change of 60% from the 1.82% percentage share seen in 2018. Buying and selling of own real estate also saw positive growth, currently representing 3.1% of Barnsley's active companies.

Notable changes in Barnsley's business sectors include a rise of 18% in wholesale and retail trade including repair of motor vehicles since 2018, a rise of 26% in real estate activities, and rise of 13% in accommodation and food service activities.