771 active companies are registered in Ellon with Companies House. Out of 908 companies ever registered here, 80 are no longer active — a 85% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 49.3% of current companies established since 2020. Over half (59%) of active companies were formed since 2020, making this one of the UK's fastest-growing business locations. The most common industry sector is other business support service activities n.e.c., with 48 companies. The average company age is 9.0 years. The earliest company registration in Ellon dates back to 1947.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, October 2026
A diverse local economy with no single sector accounting for more than 15% of businesses.
The average active company in Ellon is 9 years old. There are 9 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 2 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Ellon have been awarded 2 government contracts with a combined value of £0.5M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 771 active companies registered in Ellon, out of 908 total. 80 (9%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Ellon include Other business support service activities n.e.c. (48 companies), Other professional, scientific and technical activities n.e.c. (39 companies), Other engineering activities (37 companies).
49.3% of currently active companies in Ellon were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 6,306 data signals across 10 categories for active companies in Ellon. The largest category is Governance with 3,197 signals from 5 sources.
The oldest company registration in Ellon dates back to 1947, spanning over 79 years of business history.