Companies in Scotland

Scotland225 towns & cities|Data verified: 2026-10-19
1,984Active Companies

The Scotland region has 1,984 active companies across 225 towns and cities. The leading industry is other letting and operating of own or leased real estate with 15,424 firms. The average company age is 9.2 years. Top business centres include GLASGOW (66,510) and EDINBURGH (56,868).

1,984
Active
211
Dissolved
225
Locations
9.2y
Avg Age
Formation by Decade
10%
33%
50%
Pre-1990: 7,374
1990s: 9,228
2000s: 29,400
2010s: 94,334
2020s: 142,496
Top Locations in Scotland
GLASGOW66,510 companiesEDINBURGH56,868 companiesABERDEEN13,047 companiesDUNDEE9,046 companiesDOUGLAS5,736 companiesINVERNESS4,097 companiesHAMILTON3,898 companiesPAISLEY3,616 companiesAYR3,257 companiesPERTH3,059 companiesDUNFERMLINE3,032 companiesSTIRLING3,002 companiesKILMARNOCK2,927 companiesMOTHERWELL2,919 companiesFALKIRK2,595 companies
Leading Industries
Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate15,424›Buying and selling of own real estate10,066›Other business support service activities n.e.c.8,828›Management consultancy activities other than financial management8,819›Other service activities n.e.c.5,966›Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet5,031›Take-away food shops and mobile food stands5,019›Development of building projects4,247›Hairdressing and other beauty treatment4,238›Activities of other holding companies n.e.c.4,118›
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Frequently Asked Questions about Scotland

How many companies are in Scotland?

There are 1,984 active companies registered in Scotland, out of 2,360 total (including 211 dissolved).

What are the main business centres in Scotland?

The top business locations in Scotland are: GLASGOW (66,510), EDINBURGH (56,868), ABERDEEN (13,047), DUNDEE (9,046), DOUGLAS (5,736).

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 (15,424), Buying and selling of own real estate (10,066), Other business support service activities n.e.c. (8,828).

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Data sourced from Companies House, HM Land Registry, FCA Register, and 50+ government databases. Last updated: 2026-10-19.