Business Services in Leeds

Leeds Company Scorecard

Out of Leeds's 89,814 total incorporated companies, 6,387 were formed in the last 12 months.

Leeds's Business Profile

The most common business sectors in Leeds include the 5,391 companies working in wholesale and retail trade including repair of motor vehicles, 4,251 companies working in professional, scientific and technical activities, and 3,981 companies working in real estate activities. The business sectors with the least activity include electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply with 76 active companies, agriculture, forestry and fishing with 68 active companies, and mining and quarrying with 59 active companies.

Company Trends in Leeds

Looking at the big changes in Leeds'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 7.11% of active businesses, a total of 2,496 companies. The next big increase was buying and selling of own real estate which now makes up 4.35% of active businesses in Leeds, a change of 77% from the 2.45% percentage share seen in 2018. Retail sale via mail order houses or via internet also saw positive growth, currently representing 3% of Leeds's active companies.

Notable changes in Leeds's business sectors include a rise of 46% in real estate activities since 2018, a rise of 27% in wholesale and retail trade including repair of motor vehicles, and rise of 22% in accommodation and food service activities.