Business Services in Ashford (Surrey)

Ashford (Surrey) Company Scorecard

Out of Ashford's 4,955 total incorporated companies, 371 were formed in the last 12 months.

Ashford's Business Profile

The most common business sectors in Ashford include the 458 companies working in construction, 339 companies working in wholesale and retail trade including repair of motor vehicles, and 332 companies working in professional, scientific and technical activities. The business sectors with the least activity include public administration and defence; compulsory social security with 9 active companies, agriculture, forestry and fishing with 9 active companies, and electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply with 8 active companies.

Company Trends in Ashford

Looking at the big changes in Ashford'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 6.75% of active businesses, a total of 177 companies. The next big increase was buying and selling of own real estate which now makes up 3.97% of active businesses in Ashford, a change of 115% from the 1.85% percentage share seen in 2018. Construction of domestic buildings also saw positive growth, currently representing 3.43% of Ashford's active companies.

Notable changes in Ashford's business sectors include a rise of 61% in real estate activities since 2018, a rise of 19% in construction, and rise of 49% in financial and insurance activities.