Business Services in Halifax

Halifax Company Scorecard

Out of Halifax's 11,559 total incorporated companies, 930 were formed in the last 12 months.

Halifax's Business Profile

The most common business sectors in Halifax include the 1,256 companies working in wholesale and retail trade including repair of motor vehicles, 816 companies working in construction, and 732 companies working in professional, scientific and technical activities. The business sectors with the least activity include public administration and defence; compulsory social security with 14 active companies, electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply with 10 active companies, and mining and quarrying with 7 active companies.

Company Trends in Halifax

Looking at the big changes in Halifax's businesses over the last five years, the biggest increase was in non-specialised wholesale trade now making up 5.15% of active businesses, a total of 305 companies. The next big increase was other letting and operating of own or leased real estate which now makes up 5.62% of active businesses in Halifax, a change of 62% from the 3.47% percentage share seen in 2018. Buying and selling of own real estate also saw positive growth, currently representing 3.02% of Halifax's active companies.

Notable changes in Halifax's business sectors include a rise of 48% in wholesale and retail trade including repair of motor vehicles since 2018, a rise of 38% in real estate activities, and rise of 15% in accommodation and food service activities.