Business Services in Pontefract

Pontefract Company Scorecard

Out of Pontefract's 2,013 total incorporated companies, 157 were formed in the last 12 months.

Pontefract's Business Profile

The most common business sectors in Pontefract include the 192 companies working in construction, 161 companies working in professional, scientific and technical activities, and 160 companies working in wholesale and retail trade including repair of motor vehicles. The business sectors with the least activity include water supply, sewerage, waste management and remediation activities with 5 active companies, public administration and defence; compulsory social security with 4 active companies, and electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply with 1 active companies.

Company Trends in Pontefract

Looking at the big changes in Pontefract'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 5.06% of active businesses, a total of 55 companies. The next big increase was retail sale via mail order houses or via internet which now makes up 2.67% of active businesses in Pontefract, a change of 107% from the 1.29% percentage share seen in 2018. Buying and selling of own real estate also saw positive growth, currently representing 2.94% of Pontefract's active companies.

Notable changes in Pontefract's business sectors include a rise of 27% in wholesale and retail trade including repair of motor vehicles since 2018, a rise of 40% in accommodation and food service activities, and rise of 34% in real estate activities.