Companies in Stirling and Falkirk

Stirling and Falkirk has 0.17% of the UK's active companies registered among its towns and cities, ranking 9th for company formations in Scotland and 62nd for the UK as a whole. Out of 17,778 total company incorporations, 53% have been dissolved, with 990 ceasing trading in the last 12 months.The most active industry in Stirling and Falkirk is professional, scientific and technical activities, making up 17% of active companies, and ranking 61st nationally for this category.

Stirling and Falkirk Quick Company Stats

Out of Stirling and Falkirk's 17,778 total incorporated companies, 1,350 were formed in the last 12 months ending the 06th of December 2023.

All Time

17,778

Total Incorporations

All Time

8,346

Active Companies

All Time

9,381

Total Dissolved

Last 12 Months

1,350

Incorporations

Last 12 Months

1,326

Active Companies

Last 12 Months

990

Dissolved

Stirling and Falkirk's Industries & Business Types

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

Top 20 Stirling and Falkirk Industries

Industry Companies Incorporated Active Dissolved
Administrative and support service activities 2,083 798 1,274
Real estate activities 1,105 785 317
Accommodation and food service activities 1,517 698 815
Other service activities 1,251 633 610
Information and communication 1,445 600 838
Manufacturing 842 423 415
Human health and social work activities 525 310 211
Arts, entertainment and recreation 555 285 268
Transportation and storage 634 284 350
Financial and insurance activities 391 224 167
Education 322 169 150
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing 143 86 56
Mining and Quarrying 173 46 119
Activities of households as employers 88 44 44
Water supply, sewerage, waste management and remediation activities 88 39 49
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 39 22 17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security 28 17 11

Top 20 Business Type Classifications in Stirling and Falkirk

Business Classification Companies Incorporated Active Dissolved
Other service activities 687 310 375
Information technology consultancy activities 643 264 377
Buying and selling of own real estate 347 244 102
Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 353 195 157
Take-away food shops and mobile food stands 412 191 221
Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 315 186 129
Other professional, scientific and technical activities 427 162 262
Joinery installation 284 154 129
Other specialised construction activities 295 145 150
Other human health activities 256 142 113
Other engineering activities 479 140 335
Development of building projects 277 133 144
Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 206 133 72
Public houses and bars 306 130 174
Licensed restaurants 279 116 160
Electrical installation 248 106 142
Construction of domestic buildings 192 103 89

Businesses Statistics for Stirling and Falkirk's Towns, Cities, and Villages

We have collected business information and formation statistics for 42 locations within Stirling and Falkirk.

Name Companies Incorporated Active Companies Dissolved
Aberfoyle 64 36 28
Airth 103 58 45
Avonbridge 27 13 14
Balfron 133 60 73
Banknock 77 42 35
Bannockburn 359 172 187
Bo'ness 732 321 408
Bonnybridge 257 124 133
Bridge of Allan 505 287 217
Brightons 185 87 98
Buchlyvie 22 10 12
Callander 259 132 127
Carron 100 39 60
Carronshore 121 57 64
Cowie 95 43 52
Denny 430 215 214
Dennyloanhead 67 24 43
Doune 189 111 78
Drymen 79 36 43
Dunblane 935 458 471
Falkirk 3,899 1,750 2,138
Fallin 93 33 60
Gargunnock 40 17 23
Grangemouth 2,237 1,027 1,207
Greenhill 89 35 54
Haggs and Longcroft 58 28 30
Hallglen 75 28 47
Head of Muir 63 30 33
Killearn 173 103 69
Killin 50 25 25
Kippen 65 37 28
Larbert 725 355 369
Laurieston 109 41 67
Maddiston 128 53 75
Polmont 374 163 209
Redding 167 68 98
Reddingmuirhead 96 49 46
Rumford 40 16 24
Slamannan 45 21 23
Stenhousemuir 378 162 216
Stirling 3,880 1,822 2,041
Strathblane 255 158 97

Frequently Asked Questions about Business in Stirling and Falkirk

How many companies are there in Stirling and Falkirk?

There are 8,346 active companies in Stirling and Falkirk as of Dec 2023. In total, 17,778 companies have been incorporated, and 9,381 have been dissolved.

What is the most common type of company in Stirling and Falkirk?

Most companies in Stirling and Falkirk are categorised under: administrative and support service activities. This accounts for 798 companies.

What are the most common SIC codes in Stirling and Falkirk?

The most common SIC codes used by companies in Stirling and Falkirk are: other service activities; information technology consultancy activities; and buying and selling of own real estate.

Last updated: 06 Dec 2023 00:00