Companies in Scotland

Scotland220 towns & cities|Data verified: 2026-09-08
1,996Active Companies

The Scotland region has 1,996 active companies across 220 towns and cities. The leading industry is other letting and operating of own or leased real estate with 15,423 firms. The average company age is 9.2 years. Top business centres include GLASGOW (67,099) and EDINBURGH (57,043).

1,996
Active
150
Dissolved
220
Locations
9.2y
Avg Age
Formation by Decade
10%
33%
50%
Pre-1990: 7,458
1990s: 9,310
2000s: 29,631
2010s: 95,253
2020s: 142,985
Top Locations in Scotland
GLASGOW67,099 companiesEDINBURGH57,043 companiesABERDEEN13,160 companiesDUNDEE9,122 companiesDOUGLAS5,785 companiesINVERNESS4,120 companiesHAMILTON3,937 companiesPAISLEY3,637 companiesAYR3,286 companiesPERTH3,084 companiesSTIRLING3,067 companiesDUNFERMLINE3,054 companiesKILMARNOCK2,948 companiesMOTHERWELL2,916 companiesFALKIRK2,628 companies
Leading Industries
Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate15,423›Buying and selling of own real estate10,079›Other business support service activities n.e.c.8,911›Management consultancy activities other than financial management8,890›Other service activities n.e.c.6,050›Take-away food shops and mobile food stands5,101›Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet5,084›Development of building projects4,306›Hairdressing and other beauty treatment4,301›Information technology consultancy activities4,154›
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Frequently Asked Questions about Scotland

How many companies are in Scotland?

There are 1,996 active companies registered in Scotland, out of 2,341 total (including 150 dissolved).

What are the main business centres in Scotland?

The top business locations in Scotland are: GLASGOW (67,099), EDINBURGH (57,043), ABERDEEN (13,160), DUNDEE (9,122), DOUGLAS (5,785).

What are the top industries in Scotland?

The leading industries in Scotland by active company count are: Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (15,423), Buying and selling of own real estate (10,079), Other business support service activities n.e.c. (8,911).

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Data sourced from Companies House, HM Land Registry, FCA Register, and 50+ government databases. Last updated: 2026-09-08.