Companies in Angus

Angus has 0.06% of the UK's active companies registered among its towns and cities, ranking 15th for company formations in Scotland and 72nd for the UK as a whole. Out of 6,296 total company incorporations, 52% have been dissolved, with 353 ceasing trading in the last 12 months.The most active industry in Angus is professional, scientific and technical activities, making up 15% of active companies, and ranking 74th nationally for this category.

Angus Quick Company Stats

Out of Angus's 6,296 total incorporated companies, 417 were formed in the last 12 months ending the 05th of December 2023.

All Time

6,296

Total Incorporations

All Time

3,002

Active Companies

All Time

3,285

Total Dissolved

Last 12 Months

417

Incorporations

Last 12 Months

413

Active Companies

Last 12 Months

353

Dissolved

Angus's Industries & Business Types

The most common industries in Angus are professional, scientific and technical activities; construction; and wholesale and retail trade including repair of motor vehicles. Looking at specific business type classifications, most companies in Angus are classified as other letting and operating of own or leased real estate; support activities for petroleum and natural gas extraction; and other business support service activities.

Top 20 Angus Industries

Industry Companies Incorporated Active Dissolved
Real estate activities 384 283 101
Administrative and support service activities 724 267 456
Accommodation and food service activities 526 243 282
Mining and Quarrying 624 222 402
Manufacturing 336 191 143
Other service activities 360 164 196
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing 186 117 69
Transportation and storage 210 107 103
Information and communication 265 104 160
Human health and social work activities 168 96 71
Arts, entertainment and recreation 169 87 82
Education 97 60 36
Financial and insurance activities 73 43 30
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 38 26 12
Activities of households as employers 32 19 13
Water supply, sewerage, waste management and remediation activities 26 12 14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security 10 6 4

Top 20 Business Type Classifications in Angus

Business Classification Companies Incorporated Active Dissolved
Management consultancy activities other than financial management 272 110 162
Other professional, scientific and technical activities 251 95 155
Buying and selling of own real estate 125 92 33
Other service activities 230 88 142
Take-away food shops and mobile food stands 145 75 70
Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 114 69 45
Other engineering activities 159 67 91
Electrical installation 79 52 27
Construction of domestic buildings 100 51 49
Development of building projects 93 49 44
Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 76 48 28
Licensed restaurants 114 47 66
Public houses and bars 118 46 72
Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 71 43 28
Joinery installation 100 42 57
Engineering related scientific and technical consulting activities 86 41 45
Other specialised construction activities 88 38 50

Businesses Statistics for Angus's Towns, Cities, and Villages

We have collected business information and formation statistics for 14 locations within Angus.

Name Companies Incorporated Active Companies Dissolved
Arbroath 1,191 574 615
Birkhill and Muirhead 80 49 31
Brechin 557 266 291
Carnoustie 725 327 398
Edzell 59 28 31
Ferryden and Inchbraoch 126 21 105
Forfar 1,110 590 518
Friockheim 43 19 24
Hillside 89 37 52
Kirriemuir 350 181 168
Letham 83 42 41
Monifieth 392 204 188
Montrose 1,463 653 806
Newtyle 28 11 17

Frequently Asked Questions about Business in Angus

How many companies are there in Angus?

There are 3,002 active companies in Angus as of Dec 2023. In total, 6,296 companies have been incorporated, and 3,285 have been dissolved.

What is the most common type of company in Angus?

Most companies in Angus are categorised under: real estate activities. This accounts for 283 companies.

What are the most common SIC codes in Angus?

The most common SIC codes used by companies in Angus are: management consultancy activities other than financial management; other professional, scientific and technical activities; and buying and selling of own real estate.

Last updated: 05 Dec 2023 23:45