Business Services in Newcastle upon Tyne

Newcastle upon Tyne Company Scorecard

Out of Newcastle upon Tyne's 32,651 total incorporated companies, 2,717 were formed in the last 12 months.

Newcastle upon Tyne's Business Profile

The most common business sectors in Newcastle upon Tyne include the 2,337 companies working in real estate activities, 2,292 companies working in wholesale and retail trade including repair of motor vehicles, and 2,067 companies working in professional, scientific and technical activities. The business sectors with the least activity include agriculture, forestry and fishing with 40 active companies, public administration and defence; compulsory social security with 39 active companies, and water supply, sewerage, waste management and remediation activities with 34 active companies.

Company Trends in Newcastle upon Tyne

Looking at the big changes in Newcastle upon Tyne'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 8.73% of active businesses, a total of 1,345 companies. The next big increase was buying and selling of own real estate which now makes up 4.85% of active businesses in Newcastle upon Tyne, a change of 74% from the 2.79% percentage share seen in 2018. Retail sale via mail order houses or via internet also saw positive growth, currently representing 3.1% of Newcastle upon Tyne's active companies.

Notable changes in Newcastle upon Tyne's business sectors include a rise of 38% in real estate activities since 2018, a rise of 29% in wholesale and retail trade including repair of motor vehicles, and rise of 17% in financial and insurance activities.