Out of East Lothian's 5,778 total incorporated companies, 410 were formed in the last 12 months ending the 05th of December 2023.
The most common industries in East Lothian are professional, scientific and technical activities; construction; and wholesale and retail trade including repair of motor vehicles. Looking at specific business type classifications, most companies in East Lothian are classified as management consultancy activities other than financial management; other letting and operating of own or leased real estate; and other business support service activities.
| Industry | Companies Incorporated | Active | Dissolved |
|---|---|---|---|
| Administrative and support service activities | 623 | 264 | 357 |
| Information and communication | 613 | 247 | 362 |
| Real estate activities | 332 | 223 | 109 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 420 | 219 | 199 |
| Other service activities | 411 | 189 | 221 |
| Manufacturing | 307 | 182 | 123 |
| Arts, entertainment and recreation | 285 | 144 | 139 |
| Human health and social work activities | 180 | 110 | 70 |
| Education | 160 | 96 | 64 |
| Transportation and storage | 150 | 87 | 62 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 137 | 74 | 62 |
| Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing | 60 | 37 | 23 |
| Activities of households as employers | 34 | 20 | 14 |
| Mining and Quarrying | 18 | 9 | 9 |
| Water supply, sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 14 | 6 | 8 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 19 | 6 | 13 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 6 | 5 | 1 |
| Business Classification | Companies Incorporated | Active | Dissolved |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other service activities | 238 | 100 | 137 |
| Development of building projects | 181 | 93 | 88 |
| Information technology consultancy activities | 253 | 92 | 159 |
| Buying and selling of own real estate | 132 | 89 | 43 |
| Construction of domestic buildings | 105 | 58 | 47 |
| Hairdressing and other beauty treatment | 89 | 55 | 34 |
| Joinery installation | 105 | 54 | 51 |
| Other professional, scientific and technical activities | 118 | 54 | 64 |
| Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation | 98 | 52 | 45 |
| Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet | 109 | 52 | 57 |
| Take-away food shops and mobile food stands | 90 | 49 | 41 |
| Other specialised construction activities | 82 | 45 | 36 |
| Electrical installation | 91 | 44 | 47 |
| Taxi operation | 60 | 44 | 16 |
| Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles | 70 | 42 | 28 |
| Other sports activities | 75 | 42 | 33 |
| Licensed restaurants | 84 | 41 | 41 |
We have collected business information and formation statistics for 17 locations within East Lothian.
| Name | Companies Incorporated | Active Companies | Dissolved |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aberlady | 120 | 52 | 67 |
| Cockenzie | 199 | 96 | 103 |
| Dunbar | 530 | 262 | 263 |
| East Linton | 180 | 60 | 111 |
| Gifford | 36 | 19 | 17 |
| Gullane | 185 | 94 | 90 |
| Haddington | 785 | 420 | 364 |
| Longniddry | 195 | 107 | 88 |
| Macmerry | 110 | 70 | 40 |
| Musselburgh | 1,407 | 758 | 647 |
| North Berwick | 685 | 352 | 332 |
| Ormiston | 59 | 35 | 23 |
| Pencaitland | 93 | 49 | 44 |
| Prestonpans | 445 | 186 | 259 |
| Tranent | 517 | 242 | 275 |
| Wallyford | 195 | 109 | 86 |
| Whitecraig | 37 | 19 | 18 |
There are 2,930 active companies in East Lothian as of Dec 2023. In total, 5,778 companies have been incorporated, and 2,827 have been dissolved.
Most companies in East Lothian are categorised under: administrative and support service activities. This accounts for 264 companies.
The most common SIC codes used by companies in East Lothian are: other service activities; development of building projects; and information technology consultancy activities.
Last updated: 05 Dec 2023 22:05