Out of Ayrshire and Arran's 21,727 total incorporated companies, 1,746 were formed in the last 12 months ending the 06th of December 2023.
The most common industries in Ayrshire and Arran are construction; wholesale and retail trade including repair of motor vehicles; and professional, scientific and technical activities. Looking at specific business type classifications, most companies in Ayrshire and Arran are classified as other letting and operating of own or leased real estate; management consultancy activities other than financial management; and other business support service activities.
| Industry | Companies Incorporated | Active | Dissolved |
|---|---|---|---|
| Real estate activities | 1,404 | 1,022 | 379 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 2,045 | 950 | 1,080 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 2,249 | 835 | 1,396 |
| Other service activities | 1,451 | 671 | 774 |
| Manufacturing | 1,317 | 602 | 708 |
| Information and communication | 1,177 | 453 | 716 |
| Arts, entertainment and recreation | 780 | 365 | 411 |
| Human health and social work activities | 622 | 358 | 261 |
| Transportation and storage | 788 | 322 | 462 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 507 | 315 | 190 |
| Education | 378 | 198 | 178 |
| Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing | 157 | 90 | 67 |
| Activities of households as employers | 105 | 59 | 45 |
| Water supply, sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 91 | 39 | 51 |
| Mining and Quarrying | 110 | 38 | 72 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 73 | 36 | 37 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 43 | 29 | 14 |
| Business Classification | Companies Incorporated | Active | Dissolved |
|---|---|---|---|
| Take-away food shops and mobile food stands | 696 | 352 | 341 |
| Buying and selling of own real estate | 465 | 348 | 115 |
| Other service activities | 719 | 282 | 434 |
| Hairdressing and other beauty treatment | 410 | 234 | 175 |
| Other professional, scientific and technical activities | 484 | 207 | 276 |
| Joinery installation | 367 | 197 | 164 |
| Public houses and bars | 434 | 194 | 237 |
| Other specialised construction activities | 448 | 191 | 253 |
| Development of building projects | 387 | 186 | 198 |
| Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet | 354 | 182 | 170 |
| Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles | 300 | 172 | 126 |
| Retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating | 284 | 170 | 112 |
| Electrical installation | 509 | 160 | 349 |
| Other human health activities | 286 | 159 | 127 |
| Construction of domestic buildings | 293 | 156 | 134 |
| Licensed restaurants | 356 | 152 | 199 |
| Activities of other holding companies | 160 | 145 | 15 |
We have collected business information and formation statistics for 43 locations within Ayrshire and Arran.
| Name | Companies Incorporated | Active Companies | Dissolved |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ardrossan | 418 | 182 | 236 |
| Auchinleck | 102 | 34 | 68 |
| Ayr | 4,777 | 2,218 | 2,507 |
| Beith | 240 | 90 | 150 |
| Brodick | 100 | 69 | 31 |
| Catrine | 54 | 20 | 34 |
| Coylton | 95 | 47 | 48 |
| Crosshouse | 248 | 126 | 122 |
| Cumnock | 498 | 239 | 258 |
| Dailly | 7 | 5 | 2 |
| Dalmellington | 49 | 28 | 21 |
| Dalry | 790 | 383 | 405 |
| Darvel | 243 | 87 | 156 |
| Dreghorn | 117 | 55 | 61 |
| Dundonald | 143 | 61 | 82 |
| Dunlop | 69 | 28 | 41 |
| Fairlie | 94 | 44 | 50 |
| Galston | 253 | 114 | 139 |
| Girvan | 202 | 110 | 90 |
| Hillhead | 14 | 9 | 5 |
| Hurlford and Crookedholm | 176 | 80 | 95 |
| Irvine | 2,140 | 964 | 1,173 |
| Kilbirnie | 228 | 101 | 127 |
| Kilmarnock | 4,160 | 2,105 | 2,050 |
| Kilmaurs | 167 | 34 | 133 |
| Kilwinning | 631 | 262 | 368 |
| Lamlash | 85 | 57 | 28 |
| Largs | 578 | 260 | 318 |
| Logan | 34 | 17 | 17 |
| Mauchline | 163 | 73 | 90 |
| Maybole | 160 | 67 | 93 |
| Monkton | 74 | 37 | 37 |
| New Cumnock | 82 | 36 | 46 |
| Newmilns | 171 | 74 | 96 |
| Prestwick | 1,175 | 652 | 521 |
| Saltcoats | 773 | 293 | 444 |
| Skelmorlie | 135 | 59 | 76 |
| Stevenston | 356 | 153 | 202 |
| Stewarton | 633 | 247 | 384 |
| Symington | 75 | 36 | 38 |
| Troon | 877 | 412 | 464 |
| West Kilbride | 302 | 143 | 159 |
| Whiting Bay | 39 | 25 | 14 |
There are 10,136 active companies in Ayrshire and Arran as of Dec 2023. In total, 21,727 companies have been incorporated, and 11,479 have been dissolved.
Most companies in Ayrshire and Arran are categorised under: real estate activities. This accounts for 1,022 companies.
The most common SIC codes used by companies in Ayrshire and Arran are: take-away food shops and mobile food stands; buying and selling of own real estate; and other service activities.
Last updated: 06 Dec 2023 00:00