355 active companies are registered in Stornoway with Companies House. Out of 392 companies ever registered here, 22 are no longer active — a 91% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 39.7% of current companies established since 2020. A wave of registrations in the 2010s accounts for 45% of active companies, pointing to a decade of strong entrepreneurial activity. The most common industry sector is dormant company, with 16 companies. The average company age is 10.7 years.
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 Stornoway is 10.7 years old. There are 5 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 6 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Stornoway have been awarded 1 government contracts with a combined value of £0.1M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 355 active companies registered in Stornoway, out of 392 total. 22 (6%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Stornoway include Dormant Company (16 companies), Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (13 companies), Other service activities n.e.c. (10 companies).
39.7% of currently active companies in Stornoway were incorporated since 2020, indicating moderate recent growth.
Our database contains 3,136 data signals across 10 categories for active companies in Stornoway. The largest category is Governance with 1,542 signals from 4 sources.
The oldest company registration in Stornoway dates back to 1960, spanning over 66 years of business history.