Wakefield is home to 8,689 active companies, making it one of the UK's significant business locations. A total of 10,010 companies have been registered here, of which 1,321 are no longer active. The oldest company registration dates back to 1870.
There are 8,689 active companies registered in Wakefield, out of 10,010 total. 1,321 (13%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Wakefield include Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (560 companies), Buying and selling of own real estate (457 companies), Management consultancy activities other than financial management (282 companies).
60.1% of currently active companies in Wakefield were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.