Out of West Lothian's 11,657 total incorporated companies, 1,015 were formed in the last 12 months ending the 05th of December 2023.
The most common industries in West Lothian 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 West Lothian are classified as other letting and operating of own or leased real estate; management consultancy activities other than financial management; and information technology consultancy activities.
| Industry | Companies Incorporated | Active | Dissolved |
|---|---|---|---|
| Administrative and support service activities | 1,366 | 516 | 842 |
| Real estate activities | 682 | 470 | 212 |
| Information and communication | 1,221 | 433 | 784 |
| Other service activities | 780 | 401 | 376 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 853 | 369 | 483 |
| Manufacturing | 641 | 338 | 302 |
| Transportation and storage | 706 | 338 | 366 |
| Human health and social work activities | 352 | 219 | 132 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 253 | 147 | 104 |
| Arts, entertainment and recreation | 311 | 137 | 174 |
| Education | 195 | 116 | 78 |
| Activities of households as employers | 64 | 34 | 29 |
| Water supply, sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 57 | 32 | 25 |
| Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing | 44 | 18 | 26 |
| Mining and Quarrying | 50 | 15 | 34 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 19 | 14 | 5 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 31 | 11 | 20 |
| Business Classification | Companies Incorporated | Active | Dissolved |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other business support service activities | 742 | 206 | 531 |
| Buying and selling of own real estate | 252 | 183 | 69 |
| Other service activities | 383 | 181 | 201 |
| Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet | 317 | 172 | 145 |
| Freight transport by road | 337 | 161 | 174 |
| Take-away food shops and mobile food stands | 323 | 150 | 173 |
| Hairdressing and other beauty treatment | 247 | 135 | 112 |
| Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles | 208 | 126 | 82 |
| Other professional, scientific and technical activities | 222 | 110 | 112 |
| Joinery installation | 203 | 104 | 96 |
| Development of building projects | 185 | 97 | 87 |
| Other human health activities | 154 | 89 | 65 |
| Other information technology service activities | 240 | 84 | 155 |
| Electrical installation | 161 | 83 | 78 |
| Other specialised construction activities | 170 | 83 | 87 |
| Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation | 158 | 78 | 80 |
| Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis | 110 | 78 | 32 |
We have collected business information and formation statistics for 20 locations within West Lothian.
| Name | Companies Incorporated | Active Companies | Dissolved |
|---|---|---|---|
| Armadale | 658 | 321 | 337 |
| Bathgate | 1,774 | 855 | 915 |
| Blackburn | 217 | 114 | 103 |
| Blackridge | 91 | 36 | 55 |
| Broxburn | 1,097 | 562 | 535 |
| East Calder | 339 | 186 | 152 |
| East Whitburn | 72 | 28 | 44 |
| Fauldhouse | 174 | 74 | 100 |
| Kirknewton | 104 | 48 | 56 |
| Linlithgow | 1,068 | 503 | 563 |
| Livingston | 4,359 | 1,975 | 2,369 |
| Longridge | 54 | 24 | 30 |
| Mid Calder | 193 | 85 | 107 |
| Polbeth | 111 | 52 | 59 |
| Seafield | 44 | 20 | 24 |
| Stoneyburn | 74 | 40 | 34 |
| Torphichen | 54 | 16 | 38 |
| West Calder | 290 | 137 | 151 |
| Whitburn | 670 | 310 | 360 |
| Winchburgh | 214 | 120 | 94 |
There are 5,506 active companies in West Lothian as of Dec 2023. In total, 11,657 companies have been incorporated, and 6,126 have been dissolved.
Most companies in West Lothian are categorised under: administrative and support service activities. This accounts for 516 companies.
The most common SIC codes used by companies in West Lothian are: other business support service activities; buying and selling of own real estate; and other service activities.
Last updated: 05 Dec 2023 23:50