Out of Renfrewshire's 27,115 total incorporated companies, 2,083 were formed in the last 12 months ending the 05th of December 2023.
The most common industries in Renfrewshire 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 Renfrewshire are classified as other letting and operating of own or leased real estate; management consultancy activities other than financial management; and other service activities.
| Industry | Companies Incorporated | Active | Dissolved |
|---|---|---|---|
| Real estate activities | 1,972 | 1,393 | 571 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 3,103 | 1,115 | 1,964 |
| Other service activities | 2,119 | 991 | 1,110 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 2,292 | 985 | 1,288 |
| Information and communication | 2,078 | 816 | 1,247 |
| Manufacturing | 1,388 | 632 | 731 |
| Human health and social work activities | 971 | 593 | 369 |
| Arts, entertainment and recreation | 864 | 415 | 444 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 633 | 370 | 261 |
| Transportation and storage | 795 | 350 | 435 |
| Education | 503 | 279 | 219 |
| Activities of households as employers | 156 | 96 | 58 |
| Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing | 135 | 81 | 53 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 144 | 79 | 64 |
| Water supply, sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 123 | 49 | 73 |
| Mining and Quarrying | 113 | 34 | 76 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 52 | 27 | 25 |
| Business Classification | Companies Incorporated | Active | Dissolved |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buying and selling of own real estate | 628 | 451 | 176 |
| Other business support service activities | 1,749 | 444 | 1,294 |
| Take-away food shops and mobile food stands | 735 | 332 | 401 |
| Hairdressing and other beauty treatment | 597 | 301 | 292 |
| Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet | 571 | 285 | 285 |
| Information technology consultancy activities | 776 | 274 | 502 |
| Development of building projects | 546 | 249 | 291 |
| Other human health activities | 395 | 238 | 152 |
| Other professional, scientific and technical activities | 526 | 234 | 288 |
| Other specialised construction activities | 551 | 228 | 317 |
| Electrical installation | 473 | 217 | 251 |
| Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles | 302 | 192 | 107 |
| Public houses and bars | 449 | 173 | 269 |
| Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation | 346 | 171 | 171 |
| Licensed restaurants | 448 | 169 | 273 |
| Retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating | 316 | 167 | 146 |
| Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis | 256 | 166 | 89 |
We have collected business information and formation statistics for 33 locations within Renfrewshire.
| Name | Companies Incorporated | Active Companies | Dissolved |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barrhead | 1,014 | 411 | 590 |
| Bishopton | 419 | 213 | 204 |
| Bridge of Weir | 361 | 174 | 184 |
| Brookfield | 77 | 46 | 31 |
| Busby | 360 | 163 | 197 |
| Clarkston | 1,581 | 802 | 775 |
| Eaglesham | 201 | 92 | 109 |
| Elderslie | 331 | 165 | 165 |
| Erskine | 767 | 262 | 460 |
| Giffnock | 1,321 | 627 | 689 |
| Gourock | 554 | 248 | 305 |
| Greenock | 2,644 | 1,238 | 1,405 |
| Houston | 363 | 167 | 196 |
| Howwood | 72 | 28 | 44 |
| Inchinnan | 306 | 225 | 81 |
| Inverkip | 206 | 88 | 118 |
| Johnstone | 698 | 338 | 357 |
| Kilbarchan | 162 | 58 | 104 |
| Kilmacolm | 579 | 231 | 259 |
| Langbank | 82 | 39 | 43 |
| Linwood | 330 | 151 | 178 |
| Lochwinnoch | 177 | 79 | 97 |
| Neilston | 236 | 118 | 118 |
| Newton Mearns | 2,424 | 1,232 | 1,187 |
| Paisley | 8,425 | 3,846 | 4,513 |
| Port Glasgow | 580 | 270 | 309 |
| Quarrier's Village | 216 | 31 | 183 |
| Renfrew | 1,587 | 723 | 861 |
| Stamperland | 179 | 77 | 101 |
| Thornliebank | 589 | 285 | 303 |
| Uplawmoor | 46 | 17 | 29 |
| Waterfoot | 71 | 32 | 39 |
| Wemyss Bay | 157 | 59 | 98 |
There are 12,535 active companies in Renfrewshire as of Dec 2023. In total, 27,115 companies have been incorporated, and 14,332 have been dissolved.
Most companies in Renfrewshire are categorised under: real estate activities. This accounts for 1,393 companies.
The most common SIC codes used by companies in Renfrewshire are: buying and selling of own real estate; other business support service activities; and take-away food shops and mobile food stands.
Last updated: 05 Dec 2023 23:40