Business Services in Swindon

Swindon Company Scorecard

Out of Swindon's 22,168 total incorporated companies, 1,630 were formed in the last 12 months.

Swindon's Business Profile

The most common business sectors in Swindon include the 1,369 companies working in wholesale and retail trade including repair of motor vehicles, 1,297 companies working in professional, scientific and technical activities, and 1,275 companies working in construction. The business sectors with the least activity include public administration and defence; compulsory social security with 39 active companies, agriculture, forestry and fishing with 32 active companies, and mining and quarrying with 4 active companies.

Company Trends in Swindon

Looking at the big changes in Swindon'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 4.97% of active businesses, a total of 498 companies. The next big increase was buying and selling of own real estate which now makes up 2.95% of active businesses in Swindon, a change of 105% from the 1.44% percentage share seen in 2018. Retail sale via mail order houses or via internet also saw positive growth, currently representing 2.94% of Swindon's active companies.

Notable changes in Swindon's business sectors include a rise of 36% in wholesale and retail trade including repair of motor vehicles since 2018, a rise of 47% in real estate activities, and rise of 40% in human health and social work activities.