130 active companies are registered in Stromness with Companies House. Out of 140 companies ever registered here, 1 are no longer active — a 93% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 44.6% of current companies established since 2020. A wave of registrations in the 2010s accounts for 42% of active companies, pointing to a decade of strong entrepreneurial activity. The most common industry sector is management consultancy activities other than financial management, with 9 companies. Companies here hold 7 government contracts worth £1.4M in total. The average company age is 9.4 years. The earliest company registration in Stromness dates back to 1924.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, April 2026
A diverse local economy with no single sector accounting for more than 15% of businesses.
The average active company in Stromness is 9.4 years old. There are 2 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 1 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Stromness have been awarded 7 government contracts with a combined value of £1.4M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 130 active companies registered in Stromness, out of 140 total. 1 (1%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Stromness include Management consultancy activities other than financial management (9 companies), Information technology consultancy activities (8 companies), Other service activities n.e.c. (8 companies).
44.6% of currently active companies in Stromness were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 855 data signals across 10 categories for active companies in Stromness. The largest category is Governance with 409 signals from 2 sources.
The oldest company registration in Stromness dates back to 1924, spanning over 102 years of business history.