Companies in City of Dundee

City of Dundee has 0.15% of the UK's active companies registered among its towns and cities, ranking 10th for company formations in Scotland and 63rd for the UK as a whole. Out of 15,415 total company incorporations, 48% have been dissolved, with 1,001 ceasing trading in the last 12 months.The most active industry in City of Dundee is real estate activities, making up 14% of active companies, and ranking 60th nationally for this category.

City of Dundee Quick Company Stats

Out of City of Dundee's 15,415 total incorporated companies, 1,199 were formed in the last 12 months ending the 05th of December 2023.

All Time

15,415

Total Incorporations

All Time

7,260

Active Companies

All Time

7,366

Total Dissolved

Last 12 Months

1,199

Incorporations

Last 12 Months

1,181

Active Companies

Last 12 Months

1,001

Dissolved

City of Dundee's Industries & Business Types

The most common industries in City of Dundee are real estate activities; construction; and professional, scientific and technical activities. Looking at specific business type classifications, most companies in City of Dundee are classified as other letting and operating of own or leased real estate; buying and selling of own real estate; and other business support service activities.

Top 20 City of Dundee Industries

Industry Companies Incorporated Active Dissolved
Wholesale and retail trade including repair of motor vehicles 1,942 901 935
Accommodation and food service activities 1,930 749 1,012
Administrative and support service activities 1,618 632 905
Other service activities 1,123 477 579
Information and communication 1,001 407 557
Transportation and storage 597 340 231
Manufacturing 735 321 356
Human health and social work activities 423 256 157
Arts, entertainment and recreation 443 216 213
Financial and insurance activities 325 215 105
Education 227 126 93
Mining and Quarrying 223 83 124
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing 95 55 35
Activities of households as employers 88 52 36
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 63 25 37
Water supply, sewerage, waste management and remediation activities 51 17 31
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security 18 8 8

Top 20 Business Type Classifications in City of Dundee

Business Classification Companies Incorporated Active Dissolved
Other service activities 659 257 371
Take-away food shops and mobile food stands 621 251 320
Management consultancy activities other than financial management 494 235 232
Public houses and bars 418 160 229
Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 274 154 108
Taxi operation 216 149 65
Licensed restaurants 412 143 210
Development of building projects 304 140 151
Joinery installation 283 136 140
Electrical installation 257 134 113
Other professional, scientific and technical activities 303 130 140
Other engineering activities 261 127 105
Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 278 127 126
Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis 202 124 76
Other specialised construction activities 261 117 124
Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 239 117 109
Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 215 109 98

Businesses Statistics for City of Dundee's Towns, Cities, and Villages

We have collected business information and formation statistics for 1 locations within City of Dundee.

Name Companies Incorporated Active Companies Dissolved
Dundee 15,415 7,260 7,366

Frequently Asked Questions about Business in City of Dundee

How many companies are there in City of Dundee?

There are 7,260 active companies in City of Dundee as of Dec 2023. In total, 15,415 companies have been incorporated, and 7,366 have been dissolved.

What is the most common type of company in City of Dundee?

Most companies in City of Dundee are categorised under: wholesale and retail trade including repair of motor vehicles. This accounts for 901 companies.

What are the most common SIC codes in City of Dundee?

The most common SIC codes used by companies in City of Dundee are: other service activities; take-away food shops and mobile food stands; and management consultancy activities other than financial management.

Last updated: 05 Dec 2023 23:45