Out of Dumfries's 3,448 total incorporated companies, 265 were formed in the last 12 months ending the 05th of December 2023.
The most common industries in Dumfries are wholesale and retail trade including repair of motor vehicles; construction; and professional, scientific and technical activities. Looking at specific business type classifications, most companies in Dumfries are classified as other letting and operating of own or leased real estate; other business support service activities; and freight transport by road.
| Industry | Companies Incorporated | Active | Dissolved |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and food service activities | 324 | 177 | 147 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 386 | 176 | 207 |
| Real estate activities | 183 | 138 | 43 |
| Manufacturing | 194 | 104 | 89 |
| Other service activities | 192 | 103 | 88 |
| Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing | 144 | 101 | 43 |
| Human health and social work activities | 169 | 100 | 66 |
| Arts, entertainment and recreation | 149 | 90 | 59 |
| Transportation and storage | 162 | 89 | 72 |
| Information and communication | 179 | 82 | 97 |
| Education | 88 | 51 | 36 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 81 | 51 | 26 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 18 | 12 | 6 |
| Activities of households as employers | 17 | 10 | 7 |
| Water supply, sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 15 | 9 | 6 |
| Mining and Quarrying | 8 | 4 | 4 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 8 | 1 | 7 |
| Business Classification | Companies Incorporated | Active | Dissolved |
|---|---|---|---|
| Take-away food shops and mobile food stands | 89 | 49 | 40 |
| Management consultancy activities other than financial management | 101 | 49 | 52 |
| Licensed restaurants | 74 | 39 | 35 |
| Construction of domestic buildings | 56 | 37 | 18 |
| Other service activities | 85 | 36 | 49 |
| Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles | 54 | 35 | 19 |
| Buying and selling of own real estate | 42 | 34 | 7 |
| Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet | 71 | 33 | 38 |
| Other professional, scientific and technical activities | 58 | 32 | 26 |
| Other human health activities | 64 | 32 | 31 |
| Electrical installation | 48 | 30 | 18 |
| Public houses and bars | 55 | 30 | 25 |
| Hairdressing and other beauty treatment | 49 | 30 | 19 |
| Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation | 41 | 29 | 12 |
| Hotels and similar accommodation | 42 | 26 | 16 |
| Other engineering activities | 50 | 26 | 24 |
| Joinery installation | 48 | 25 | 22 |
We have collected business information and formation statistics for 14 locations within Dumfries.
| Name | Companies Incorporated | Active Companies | Dissolved |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annan | 366 | 224 | 142 |
| Cargenbridge | 10 | 7 | 3 |
| Dumfries | 1,680 | 910 | 757 |
| Eastriggs | 55 | 21 | 34 |
| Ecclefechan | 25 | 9 | 16 |
| Gretna | 75 | 43 | 32 |
| Kirkconnel and Kelloholm | 59 | 38 | 21 |
| Langholm | 98 | 53 | 45 |
| Locharbriggs | 609 | 407 | 200 |
| Lochmaben | 65 | 32 | 33 |
| Lockerbie | 155 | 51 | 103 |
| Moffat | 138 | 73 | 65 |
| Sanquhar | 75 | 37 | 38 |
| Thornhill | 38 | 23 | 15 |
There are 1,928 active companies in Dumfries as of Dec 2023. In total, 3,448 companies have been incorporated, and 1,504 have been dissolved.
Most companies in Dumfries are categorised under: accommodation and food service activities. This accounts for 177 companies.
The most common SIC codes used by companies in Dumfries are: take-away food shops and mobile food stands; management consultancy activities other than financial management; and licensed restaurants.
Last updated: 05 Dec 2023 23:40