Out of Aberdeenshire's 11,433 total incorporated companies, 658 were formed in the last 12 months ending the 05th of December 2023.
The most common industries in Aberdeenshire are professional, scientific and technical activities; construction; and administrative and support service activities. Looking at specific business type classifications, most companies in Aberdeenshire are classified as other business support service activities; marine fishing; and other service activities.
| Industry | Companies Incorporated | Active | Dissolved |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wholesale and retail trade including repair of motor vehicles | 1,006 | 552 | 454 |
| Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing | 770 | 480 | 288 |
| Other service activities | 885 | 402 | 481 |
| Manufacturing | 655 | 360 | 289 |
| Real estate activities | 454 | 354 | 100 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 697 | 353 | 342 |
| Mining and Quarrying | 577 | 224 | 350 |
| Information and communication | 495 | 188 | 307 |
| Human health and social work activities | 208 | 131 | 77 |
| Transportation and storage | 279 | 126 | 153 |
| Arts, entertainment and recreation | 252 | 125 | 125 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 139 | 99 | 40 |
| Education | 152 | 82 | 66 |
| Activities of households as employers | 41 | 27 | 14 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 42 | 17 | 25 |
| Water supply, sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 21 | 9 | 12 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 19 | 7 | 12 |
| Business Classification | Companies Incorporated | Active | Dissolved |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other engineering activities | 665 | 288 | 374 |
| Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate | 321 | 278 | 43 |
| Other professional, scientific and technical activities | 597 | 268 | 329 |
| Management consultancy activities other than financial management | 648 | 260 | 387 |
| Support activities for petroleum and natural gas extraction | 472 | 186 | 283 |
| Engineering related scientific and technical consulting activities | 298 | 135 | 162 |
| Take-away food shops and mobile food stands | 226 | 119 | 107 |
| Joinery installation | 184 | 118 | 66 |
| Buying and selling of own real estate | 135 | 107 | 28 |
| Electrical installation | 159 | 100 | 59 |
| Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet | 143 | 79 | 64 |
| Engineering design activities for industrial process and production | 145 | 78 | 67 |
| Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles | 117 | 74 | 43 |
| Development of building projects | 119 | 72 | 47 |
| Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation | 112 | 69 | 43 |
| Licensed restaurants | 167 | 62 | 103 |
| Hairdressing and other beauty treatment | 131 | 62 | 69 |
We have collected business information and formation statistics for 39 locations within Aberdeenshire.
| Name | Companies Incorporated | Active Companies | Dissolved |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aboyne | 274 | 117 | 155 |
| Alford | 151 | 76 | 75 |
| Ballater | 138 | 72 | 66 |
| Balmedie | 165 | 60 | 105 |
| Blackburn | 436 | 156 | 280 |
| Boddam | 68 | 26 | 42 |
| Cruden Bay | 121 | 46 | 75 |
| Drumoak | 66 | 34 | 32 |
| Ellon | 696 | 302 | 394 |
| Fraserburgh | 1,193 | 666 | 526 |
| Hatton of Cruden | 45 | 19 | 26 |
| Huntly | 301 | 110 | 190 |
| Insch | 168 | 85 | 83 |
| Inverallochy and Cairnbulg | 100 | 57 | 43 |
| Inverurie | 1,189 | 600 | 588 |
| Kemnay | 195 | 81 | 114 |
| Kintore | 338 | 172 | 165 |
| Longside | 52 | 18 | 34 |
| Lumphanan | 38 | 13 | 25 |
| Maud | 51 | 28 | 23 |
| Mintlaw | 117 | 52 | 65 |
| New Deer | 25 | 9 | 16 |
| New Pitsligo | 39 | 16 | 23 |
| Newburgh | 127 | 53 | 74 |
| Newmachar | 158 | 75 | 83 |
| Oldmeldrum | 424 | 205 | 216 |
| Peterhead | 2,047 | 1,039 | 1,006 |
| Pitmedden | 67 | 25 | 42 |
| Potterton | 49 | 18 | 30 |
| Rosehearty | 69 | 32 | 37 |
| Rothienorman | 60 | 30 | 30 |
| St Combs | 33 | 18 | 15 |
| St Fergus | 73 | 40 | 33 |
| Strichen | 32 | 18 | 13 |
| Stuartfield | 61 | 28 | 33 |
| Tarves | 60 | 31 | 29 |
| Torphins | 111 | 38 | 73 |
| Turriff | 346 | 188 | 157 |
| Westhill | 1,750 | 927 | 822 |
There are 5,580 active companies in Aberdeenshire as of Dec 2023. In total, 11,433 companies have been incorporated, and 5,838 have been dissolved.
Most companies in Aberdeenshire are categorised under: wholesale and retail trade including repair of motor vehicles. This accounts for 552 companies.
The most common SIC codes used by companies in Aberdeenshire are: other engineering activities; other letting and operating of own or leased real estate; and other professional, scientific and technical activities.
Last updated: 05 Dec 2023 22:25