Out of Moray's 3,214 total incorporated companies, 227 were formed in the last 12 months ending the 05th of December 2023.
The most common industries in Moray are construction; professional, scientific and technical activities; and administrative and support service activities. Looking at specific business type classifications, most companies in Moray 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 | 332 | 197 | 135 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 270 | 160 | 110 |
| Real estate activities | 157 | 125 | 32 |
| Other service activities | 237 | 125 | 112 |
| Manufacturing | 206 | 110 | 95 |
| Arts, entertainment and recreation | 123 | 82 | 41 |
| Information and communication | 166 | 72 | 93 |
| Human health and social work activities | 107 | 61 | 46 |
| Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing | 74 | 47 | 27 |
| Education | 83 | 40 | 43 |
| Transportation and storage | 80 | 35 | 45 |
| Mining and Quarrying | 91 | 32 | 59 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 49 | 30 | 19 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 15 | 11 | 4 |
| Activities of households as employers | 13 | 8 | 5 |
| Water supply, sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 7 | 3 | 4 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 12 | 2 | 10 |
| Business Classification | Companies Incorporated | Active | Dissolved |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other professional, scientific and technical activities | 153 | 57 | 96 |
| Other specialised construction activities | 77 | 44 | 33 |
| Electrical installation | 77 | 42 | 35 |
| Other engineering activities | 83 | 42 | 41 |
| Licensed restaurants | 74 | 41 | 33 |
| Management consultancy activities other than financial management | 75 | 40 | 34 |
| Development of building projects | 62 | 38 | 24 |
| Construction of domestic buildings | 53 | 36 | 17 |
| Take-away food shops and mobile food stands | 66 | 35 | 31 |
| Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles | 47 | 34 | 13 |
| Buying and selling of own real estate | 41 | 34 | 7 |
| Other human health activities | 53 | 31 | 22 |
| Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation | 42 | 30 | 12 |
| Joinery installation | 48 | 29 | 19 |
| Hotels and similar accommodation | 35 | 26 | 9 |
| Hairdressing and other beauty treatment | 51 | 26 | 25 |
| Support activities for petroleum and natural gas extraction | 65 | 25 | 40 |
We have collected business information and formation statistics for 10 locations within Moray.
| Name | Companies Incorporated | Active Companies | Dissolved |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burghead | 80 | 43 | 37 |
| Elgin | 2,020 | 1,094 | 925 |
| Findhorn | 108 | 72 | 36 |
| Fochabers | 64 | 42 | 22 |
| Forres | 438 | 214 | 222 |
| Garmouth | 34 | 19 | 15 |
| Hopeman | 80 | 42 | 38 |
| Kinloss | 70 | 34 | 36 |
| Lossiemouth | 275 | 126 | 149 |
| Rothes | 45 | 34 | 11 |
There are 1,720 active companies in Moray as of Dec 2023. In total, 3,214 companies have been incorporated, and 1,491 have been dissolved.
Most companies in Moray are categorised under: wholesale and retail trade including repair of motor vehicles. This accounts for 197 companies.
The most common SIC codes used by companies in Moray are: other professional, scientific and technical activities; other specialised construction activities; and electrical installation.
Last updated: 05 Dec 2023 19:25