Out of Argyll and Bute's 2,207 total incorporated companies, 177 were formed in the last 12 months ending the 05th of December 2023.
The most common industries in Argyll and Bute are construction; accommodation and food service activities; and professional, scientific and technical activities. Looking at specific business type classifications, most companies in Argyll and Bute are classified as other letting and operating of own or leased real estate; hotels and similar accommodation; and other business support service activities.
| Industry | Companies Incorporated | Active | Dissolved |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wholesale and retail trade including repair of motor vehicles | 265 | 152 | 113 |
| Real estate activities | 154 | 109 | 44 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 218 | 104 | 112 |
| Manufacturing | 153 | 96 | 57 |
| Other service activities | 152 | 95 | 55 |
| Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing | 133 | 85 | 48 |
| Human health and social work activities | 88 | 53 | 30 |
| Transportation and storage | 78 | 51 | 27 |
| Information and communication | 104 | 49 | 52 |
| Arts, entertainment and recreation | 92 | 48 | 44 |
| Education | 49 | 25 | 24 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 27 | 21 | 6 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 20 | 19 | 1 |
| Water supply, sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 17 | 11 | 6 |
| Mining and Quarrying | 16 | 6 | 10 |
| Activities of households as employers | 5 | 4 | 1 |
| Activities of extraterritorial organisations and bodies | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Business Classification | Companies Incorporated | Active | Dissolved |
|---|---|---|---|
| Construction of domestic buildings | 54 | 41 | 13 |
| Other service activities | 71 | 39 | 32 |
| Marine fishing | 58 | 36 | 22 |
| Management consultancy activities other than financial management | 66 | 35 | 31 |
| Licensed restaurants | 81 | 34 | 47 |
| Development of building projects | 52 | 32 | 20 |
| Buying and selling of own real estate | 35 | 29 | 5 |
| Other professional, scientific and technical activities | 40 | 28 | 11 |
| Unlicensed restaurants and cafes | 43 | 26 | 17 |
| Take-away food shops and mobile food stands | 44 | 26 | 18 |
| Public houses and bars | 36 | 24 | 12 |
| Other human health activities | 39 | 24 | 14 |
| Joinery installation | 31 | 23 | 8 |
| Other specialised construction activities | 38 | 19 | 19 |
| Construction of other civil engineering projects | 23 | 17 | 6 |
| Other retail sale in non-specialised stores | 29 | 17 | 12 |
| Activities of other membership organizations | 24 | 17 | 5 |
We have collected business information and formation statistics for 13 locations within Argyll and Bute.
| Name | Companies Incorporated | Active Companies | Dissolved |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ardrishaig | 30 | 15 | 15 |
| Bowmore | 51 | 31 | 20 |
| Dunbeg | 37 | 25 | 12 |
| Dunoon | 372 | 194 | 178 |
| Innellan | 61 | 30 | 30 |
| Lochgilphead | 108 | 74 | 34 |
| Oban | 821 | 520 | 300 |
| Port Bannatyne | 68 | 34 | 34 |
| Rothesay | 190 | 100 | 89 |
| Sandbank | 87 | 50 | 37 |
| Tarbert | 224 | 123 | 101 |
| Tighnabruaich | 39 | 24 | 15 |
| Tobermory | 119 | 71 | 48 |
There are 1,291 active companies in Argyll and Bute as of Dec 2023. In total, 2,207 companies have been incorporated, and 913 have been dissolved.
Most companies in Argyll and Bute are categorised under: wholesale and retail trade including repair of motor vehicles. This accounts for 152 companies.
The most common SIC codes used by companies in Argyll and Bute are: construction of domestic buildings; other service activities; and marine fishing.
Last updated: 05 Dec 2023 23:45