Out of Inverness's 7,270 total incorporated companies, 522 were formed in the last 12 months ending the 02nd of December 2023.
The most common industries in Inverness are construction; professional, scientific and technical activities; and administrative and support service activities. Looking at specific business type classifications, most companies in Inverness are classified as other business support service activities; other letting and operating of own or leased real estate; and other service activities.
| Industry | Companies Incorporated | Active | Dissolved |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wholesale and retail trade including repair of motor vehicles | 754 | 434 | 318 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 842 | 433 | 407 |
| Other service activities | 522 | 291 | 222 |
| Real estate activities | 416 | 285 | 128 |
| Manufacturing | 434 | 201 | 233 |
| Arts, entertainment and recreation | 308 | 174 | 132 |
| Human health and social work activities | 258 | 172 | 83 |
| Information and communication | 407 | 154 | 251 |
| Transportation and storage | 239 | 133 | 106 |
| Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing | 149 | 85 | 64 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 124 | 83 | 40 |
| Education | 131 | 70 | 58 |
| Mining and Quarrying | 77 | 19 | 58 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 44 | 18 | 26 |
| Activities of households as employers | 24 | 15 | 9 |
| Water supply, sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 21 | 14 | 7 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 14 | 9 | 5 |
| Business Classification | Companies Incorporated | Active | Dissolved |
|---|---|---|---|
| Management consultancy activities other than financial management | 242 | 100 | 142 |
| Construction of domestic buildings | 137 | 90 | 47 |
| Take-away food shops and mobile food stands | 189 | 84 | 105 |
| Other specialised construction activities | 209 | 81 | 127 |
| Hotels and similar accommodation | 133 | 81 | 52 |
| Buying and selling of own real estate | 112 | 77 | 35 |
| Other professional, scientific and technical activities | 162 | 77 | 85 |
| Hairdressing and other beauty treatment | 112 | 74 | 38 |
| Electrical installation | 120 | 72 | 48 |
| Licensed restaurants | 173 | 72 | 100 |
| Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles | 97 | 65 | 32 |
| Joinery installation | 94 | 64 | 30 |
| Other human health activities | 98 | 64 | 34 |
| Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet | 109 | 62 | 47 |
| Unlicensed restaurants and cafes | 100 | 59 | 41 |
| Other engineering activities | 111 | 48 | 63 |
| Development of building projects | 109 | 44 | 64 |
We have collected business information and formation statistics for 20 locations within Inverness.
| Name | Companies Incorporated | Active Companies | Dissolved |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ardersier | 40 | 22 | 18 |
| Aviemore | 272 | 143 | 125 |
| Balloch | 63 | 25 | 38 |
| Banavie and Corpach | 71 | 47 | 24 |
| Beauly | 99 | 56 | 43 |
| Caol | 89 | 57 | 32 |
| Culloden | 153 | 76 | 76 |
| Drumnadrochit | 83 | 49 | 34 |
| Fort Augustus | 35 | 23 | 12 |
| Fort William | 316 | 187 | 129 |
| Grantown-on-Spey | 225 | 130 | 95 |
| Inverness | 4,745 | 2,361 | 2,375 |
| Kingussie | 148 | 84 | 64 |
| Kinlochleven | 28 | 21 | 7 |
| Kirkhill | 32 | 18 | 14 |
| Milton of Leys | 201 | 96 | 105 |
| Nethy Bridge | 37 | 24 | 13 |
| Newtonmore | 64 | 44 | 20 |
| Spean Bridge | 17 | 11 | 6 |
| Westhill | 552 | 253 | 294 |
There are 3,727 active companies in Inverness as of Dec 2023. In total, 7,270 companies have been incorporated, and 3,524 have been dissolved.
Most companies in Inverness are categorised under: wholesale and retail trade including repair of motor vehicles. This accounts for 434 companies.
The most common SIC codes used by companies in Inverness are: management consultancy activities other than financial management; construction of domestic buildings; and take-away food shops and mobile food stands.
Last updated: 02 Dec 2023 23:50