Business Services in Sunderland

Sunderland Company Scorecard

Out of Sunderland's 12,223 total incorporated companies, 1,116 were formed in the last 12 months.

Sunderland's Business Profile

The most common business sectors in Sunderland include the 831 companies working in wholesale and retail trade including repair of motor vehicles, 670 companies working in accommodation and food service activities, and 663 companies working in construction. The business sectors with the least activity include water supply, sewerage, waste management and remediation activities with 19 active companies, agriculture, forestry and fishing with 15 active companies, and mining and quarrying with 14 active companies.

Company Trends in Sunderland

Looking at the big changes in Sunderland'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 6.35% of active businesses, a total of 352 companies. The next big increase was retail sale via mail order houses or via internet which now makes up 2.85% of active businesses in Sunderland, a change of 150% from the 1.14% percentage share seen in 2018. Buying and selling of own real estate also saw positive growth, currently representing 3.16% of Sunderland's active companies.

Notable changes in Sunderland's business sectors include a rise of 35% in wholesale and retail trade including repair of motor vehicles since 2018, a rise of 55% in real estate activities, and rise of 27% in arts, entertainment and recreation.