Business Services in South Shields

South Shields Company Scorecard

Out of South Shields's 5,224 total incorporated companies, 468 were formed in the last 12 months.

South Shields's Business Profile

The most common business sectors in South Shields include the 360 companies working in construction, 301 companies working in wholesale and retail trade including repair of motor vehicles, and 289 companies working in professional, scientific and technical activities. The business sectors with the least activity include agriculture, forestry and fishing with 8 active companies, water supply, sewerage, waste management and remediation activities with 7 active companies, and public administration and defence; compulsory social security with 7 active companies.

Company Trends in South Shields

Looking at the big changes in South Shields'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 3.89% of active businesses, a total of 89 companies. The next big increase was buying and selling of own real estate which now makes up 2.84% of active businesses in South Shields, a change of 100% from the 1.42% percentage share seen in 2018. Management consultancy activities other than financial management also saw positive growth, currently representing 3.41% of South Shields's active companies.

Notable changes in South Shields's business sectors include a rise of 32% in wholesale and retail trade including repair of motor vehicles since 2018, a rise of 41% in real estate activities, and rise of 61% in education.