Companies in Perth and Kinross

Perth and Kinross has 0.09% of the UK's active companies registered among its towns and cities, ranking 13th for company formations in Scotland and 70th for the UK as a whole. Out of 8,041 total company incorporations, 47% have been dissolved, with 432 ceasing trading in the last 12 months.The most active industry in Perth and Kinross is wholesale and retail trade including repair of motor vehicles, making up 14% of active companies, and ranking 71st nationally for this category.

Perth and Kinross Quick Company Stats

Out of Perth and Kinross's 8,041 total incorporated companies, 510 were formed in the last 12 months ending the 05th of December 2023.

All Time

8,041

Total Incorporations

All Time

4,278

Active Companies

All Time

3,751

Total Dissolved

Last 12 Months

510

Incorporations

Last 12 Months

504

Active Companies

Last 12 Months

432

Dissolved

Perth and Kinross's Industries & Business Types

The most common industries in Perth and Kinross are wholesale and retail trade including repair of motor vehicles; professional, scientific and technical activities; and construction. Looking at specific business type classifications, most companies in Perth and Kinross are classified as other letting and operating of own or leased real estate; other business support service activities; and management consultancy activities other than financial management.

Top 20 Perth and Kinross Industries

Industry Companies Incorporated Active Dissolved
Accommodation and food service activities 754 429 321
Administrative and support service activities 965 405 558
Real estate activities 532 380 151
Other service activities 504 272 230
Manufacturing 444 237 205
Information and communication 541 224 317
Arts, entertainment and recreation 338 191 146
Human health and social work activities 237 146 90
Financial and insurance activities 205 128 76
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing 173 117 56
Transportation and storage 224 107 117
Education 150 89 61
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 109 80 29
Activities of households as employers 26 19 7
Mining and Quarrying 62 18 44
Water supply, sewerage, waste management and remediation activities 36 14 22
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security 20 10 10

Top 20 Business Type Classifications in Perth and Kinross

Business Classification Companies Incorporated Active Dissolved
Other service activities 265 129 135
Buying and selling of own real estate 166 108 58
Licensed restaurants 180 100 79
Take-away food shops and mobile food stands 187 96 91
Development of building projects 168 94 74
Other professional, scientific and technical activities 174 91 83
Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 121 80 41
Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 115 76 39
Other human health activities 132 75 56
Construction of domestic buildings 108 74 34
Joinery installation 121 74 47
Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 135 69 66
Hotels and similar accommodation 115 69 44
Production of electricity 87 67 20
Information technology consultancy activities 187 66 125
Retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating 93 61 32
Electrical installation 92 60 32

Businesses Statistics for Perth and Kinross's Towns, Cities, and Villages

We have collected business information and formation statistics for 30 locations within Perth and Kinross.

Name Companies Incorporated Active Companies Dissolved
Aberfeldy 157 91 66
Abernethy 62 29 33
Aberuthven 72 46 26
Almondbank 73 39 34
Alyth 120 59 61
Auchterarder 348 189 159
Bankfoot 60 31 29
Blackford 46 33 13
Blairgowrie 557 298 258
Braco 45 19 26
Bridge of Earn 88 37 51
Burrelton 33 15 18
Comrie 132 69 63
Coupar Angus 115 55 60
Crieff 539 265 274
Crook of Devon 76 32 44
Dunkeld and Birnam 99 65 34
Errol 43 22 21
Forgandenny 9 7 2
Inchture 71 36 35
Invergowrie 66 33 33
Kinross 400 195 202
Luncarty 46 25 21
Methven 43 17 26
Milnathort 152 83 69
Perth 4,054 2,172 1,876
Pitlochry 258 175 82
Scone 161 100 61
St Madoes and Glencarse 70 21 48
Stanley 46 20 26

Frequently Asked Questions about Business in Perth and Kinross

How many companies are there in Perth and Kinross?

There are 4,278 active companies in Perth and Kinross as of Dec 2023. In total, 8,041 companies have been incorporated, and 3,751 have been dissolved.

What is the most common type of company in Perth and Kinross?

Most companies in Perth and Kinross are categorised under: accommodation and food service activities. This accounts for 429 companies.

What are the most common SIC codes in Perth and Kinross?

The most common SIC codes used by companies in Perth and Kinross are: other service activities; buying and selling of own real estate; and licensed restaurants.

Last updated: 05 Dec 2023 21:45