Companies in Dunbartonshire

Dunbartonshire has 0.18% of the UK's active companies registered among its towns and cities, ranking 8th for company formations in Scotland and 61st for the UK as a whole. Out of 18,726 total company incorporations, 53% have been dissolved, with 1,109 ceasing trading in the last 12 months.The most active industry in Dunbartonshire is construction, making up 16% of active companies, and ranking 60th nationally for this category.

Dunbartonshire Quick Company Stats

Out of Dunbartonshire's 18,726 total incorporated companies, 1,490 were formed in the last 12 months ending the 06th of December 2023.

All Time

18,726

Total Incorporations

All Time

8,848

Active Companies

All Time

9,853

Total Dissolved

Last 12 Months

1,490

Incorporations

Last 12 Months

1,476

Active Companies

Last 12 Months

1,109

Dissolved

Dunbartonshire's Industries & Business Types

The most common industries in Dunbartonshire are construction; professional, scientific and technical activities; and wholesale and retail trade including repair of motor vehicles. Looking at specific business type classifications, most companies in Dunbartonshire 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.

Top 20 Dunbartonshire Industries

Industry Companies Incorporated Active Dissolved
Real estate activities 1,334 918 416
Administrative and support service activities 2,126 792 1,327
Accommodation and food service activities 1,436 646 789
Other service activities 1,213 600 611
Information and communication 1,481 570 905
Manufacturing 1,050 526 521
Human health and social work activities 637 394 241
Arts, entertainment and recreation 629 322 304
Transportation and storage 639 275 363
Financial and insurance activities 405 193 211
Education 324 192 132
Activities of households as employers 100 51 49
Water supply, sewerage, waste management and remediation activities 84 46 38
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing 73 45 28
Mining and Quarrying 79 30 48
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security 44 29 15
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 59 23 36

Top 20 Business Type Classifications in Dunbartonshire

Business Classification Companies Incorporated Active Dissolved
Buying and selling of own real estate 409 303 106
Other service activities 593 264 329
Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 384 222 162
Information technology consultancy activities 556 218 339
Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 367 213 153
Take-away food shops and mobile food stands 451 199 252
Electrical installation 422 197 227
Joinery installation 358 183 175
Other professional, scientific and technical activities 395 179 216
Other specialised construction activities 346 162 184
Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 301 151 150
Development of building projects 299 146 153
Other human health activities 245 144 101
Construction of domestic buildings 243 141 101
Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 236 131 105
Licensed restaurants 277 121 155
Other engineering activities 309 114 194

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

We have collected business information and formation statistics for 26 locations within Dunbartonshire.

Name Companies Incorporated Active Companies Dissolved
Alexandria 365 167 198
Balloch and Haldane 250 119 131
Bearsden 2,301 1,035 1,261
Bishopbriggs 1,527 756 769
Bonhill 326 166 160
Cardross 113 55 56
Clydebank 2,184 1,010 1,170
Cumbernauld 3,208 1,487 1,720
Dullatur 103 41 61
Dumbarton 1,136 522 614
Duntocher and Hardgate 425 220 205
Helensburgh 982 478 503
Kilcreggan 88 45 43
Kilsyth 1,327 651 674
Kirkintilloch 1,804 909 893
Lennoxtown 188 88 100
Lenzie 497 219 278
Milngavie 969 466 499
Milton 48 21 27
Milton of Campsie 175 74 100
Old Kilpatrick 255 113 142
Renton 77 29 48
Rhu 157 69 88
Rosneath 62 24 38
Torrance 99 48 51
Twechar 60 36 24

Frequently Asked Questions about Business in Dunbartonshire

How many companies are there in Dunbartonshire?

There are 8,848 active companies in Dunbartonshire as of Dec 2023. In total, 18,726 companies have been incorporated, and 9,853 have been dissolved.

What is the most common type of company in Dunbartonshire?

Most companies in Dunbartonshire are categorised under: real estate activities. This accounts for 918 companies.

What are the most common SIC codes in Dunbartonshire?

The most common SIC codes used by companies in Dunbartonshire are: buying and selling of own real estate; other service activities; and hairdressing and other beauty treatment.

Last updated: 06 Dec 2023 00:00