Out of Western Isles's 833 total incorporated companies, 31 were formed in the last 12 months ending the 05th of December 2023.
The most common industries in Western Isles 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 Western Isles are classified as other service activities; other business support service activities; and marine fishing.
| Industry | Companies Incorporated | Active | Dissolved |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and food service activities | 84 | 51 | 33 |
| Other service activities | 67 | 48 | 18 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 80 | 46 | 34 |
| Manufacturing | 67 | 46 | 21 |
| Information and communication | 62 | 38 | 24 |
| Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing | 37 | 27 | 10 |
| Real estate activities | 33 | 22 | 11 |
| Transportation and storage | 24 | 22 | 2 |
| Arts, entertainment and recreation | 34 | 16 | 18 |
| Human health and social work activities | 21 | 13 | 7 |
| Mining and Quarrying | 29 | 13 | 16 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 11 | 11 | 0 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 10 | 8 | 2 |
| Education | 12 | 7 | 4 |
| Activities of households as employers | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| Water supply, sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Business Classification | Companies Incorporated | Active | Dissolved |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate | 20 | 16 | 4 |
| Management consultancy activities other than financial management | 22 | 14 | 8 |
| Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles | 13 | 11 | 2 |
| Licensed restaurants | 18 | 11 | 7 |
| Other engineering activities | 32 | 11 | 21 |
| Support activities for petroleum and natural gas extraction | 25 | 10 | 15 |
| Weaving of textiles | 13 | 10 | 3 |
| Construction of domestic buildings | 10 | 10 | 0 |
| Freight transport by road | 10 | 10 | 0 |
| Electrical installation | 18 | 9 | 7 |
| Hotels and similar accommodation | 16 | 9 | 7 |
| Other holiday and other collective accommodation | 14 | 9 | 5 |
| Activities of head offices | 10 | 9 | 1 |
| Engineering related scientific and technical consulting activities | 18 | 9 | 9 |
| Other professional, scientific and technical activities | 21 | 9 | 11 |
| Activities of other membership organizations | 13 | 9 | 3 |
| Construction of other civil engineering projects | 12 | 8 | 4 |
We have collected business information and formation statistics for 4 locations within Western Isles.
| Name | Companies Incorporated | Active Companies | Dissolved |
|---|---|---|---|
| Balivanich | 41 | 25 | 16 |
| Newmarket, Laxdale and Marybank | 53 | 41 | 12 |
| Sandwick | 26 | 18 | 8 |
| Stornoway | 713 | 436 | 275 |
There are 520 active companies in Western Isles as of Dec 2023. In total, 833 companies have been incorporated, and 311 have been dissolved.
Most companies in Western Isles are categorised under: accommodation and food service activities. This accounts for 51 companies.
The most common SIC codes used by companies in Western Isles are: other letting and operating of own or leased real estate; management consultancy activities other than financial management; and maintenance and repair of motor vehicles.
Last updated: 05 Dec 2023 12:55