Companies in Scotland

Scotland220 towns & cities|Data verified: 2026-09-10
1,993Active Companies

The Scotland region has 1,993 active companies across 220 towns and cities. The leading industry is other letting and operating of own or leased real estate with 15,398 firms. The average company age is 9.2 years. Top business centres include GLASGOW (66,913) and EDINBURGH (56,953).

1,993
Active
162
Dissolved
220
Locations
9.2y
Avg Age
Formation by Decade
10%
34%
50%
Pre-1990: 7,449
1990s: 9,297
2000s: 29,606
2010s: 95,169
2020s: 142,506
Top Locations in Scotland
GLASGOW66,913 companiesEDINBURGH56,953 companiesABERDEEN13,142 companiesDUNDEE9,102 companiesDOUGLAS5,772 companiesINVERNESS4,114 companiesHAMILTON3,926 companiesPAISLEY3,631 companiesAYR3,278 companiesPERTH3,081 companiesSTIRLING3,059 companiesDUNFERMLINE3,046 companiesKILMARNOCK2,941 companiesMOTHERWELL2,909 companiesFALKIRK2,617 companies
Leading Industries
Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate15,398›Buying and selling of own real estate10,068›Other business support service activities n.e.c.8,901›Management consultancy activities other than financial management8,859›Other service activities n.e.c.6,034›Take-away food shops and mobile food stands5,074›Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet5,050›Development of building projects4,297›Hairdressing and other beauty treatment4,291›Information technology consultancy activities4,138›
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Frequently Asked Questions about Scotland

How many companies are in Scotland?

There are 1,993 active companies registered in Scotland, out of 2,341 total (including 162 dissolved).

What are the main business centres in Scotland?

The top business locations in Scotland are: GLASGOW (66,913), EDINBURGH (56,953), ABERDEEN (13,142), DUNDEE (9,102), DOUGLAS (5,772).

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 (15,398), Buying and selling of own real estate (10,068), Other business support service activities n.e.c. (8,901).

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Data sourced from Companies House, HM Land Registry, FCA Register, and 50+ government databases. Last updated: 2026-09-10.