Companies in Scotland

Scotland209 towns & cities|Data verified: 2026-08-21
1,991Active Companies

The Scotland region has 1,991 active companies across 209 towns and cities. The leading industry is other letting and operating of own or leased real estate with 15,534 firms. The average company age is 9.1 years. Top business centres include GLASGOW (67,891) and EDINBURGH (56,473).

1,991
Active
10
Dissolved
209
Locations
9.1y
Avg Age
Formation by Decade
10%
33%
50%
Pre-1990: 7,550
1990s: 9,429
2000s: 30,091
2010s: 96,922
2020s: 146,742
Top Locations in Scotland
GLASGOW67,891 companiesEDINBURGH56,473 companiesABERDEEN13,571 companiesDUNDEE9,046 companiesDOUGLAS5,816 companiesINVERNESS4,094 companiesHAMILTON4,015 companiesPAISLEY3,771 companiesAYR3,362 companiesDUNFERMLINE3,100 companiesSTIRLING3,087 companiesPERTH3,075 companiesKILMARNOCK2,941 companiesMOTHERWELL2,886 companiesFALKIRK2,650 companies
Leading Industries
Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate15,534›Buying and selling of own real estate10,186›Other business support service activities n.e.c.9,086›Management consultancy activities other than financial management9,084›Other service activities n.e.c.6,257›Take-away food shops and mobile food stands5,375›Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet5,284›Hairdressing and other beauty treatment4,422›Development of building projects4,381›Information technology consultancy activities4,301›
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Frequently Asked Questions about Scotland

How many companies are in Scotland?

There are 1,991 active companies registered in Scotland, out of 2,202 total (including 10 dissolved).

What are the main business centres in Scotland?

The top business locations in Scotland are: GLASGOW (67,891), EDINBURGH (56,473), ABERDEEN (13,571), DUNDEE (9,046), DOUGLAS (5,816).

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 (15,534), Buying and selling of own real estate (10,186), Other business support service activities n.e.c. (9,086).

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Data sourced from Companies House, HM Land Registry, FCA Register, and 50+ government databases. Last updated: 2026-08-21.