360 active companies are registered in Stornoway with Companies House. Out of 374 companies ever registered here, 2 are no longer active — a 96% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 38.3% of current companies established since 2020. A wave of registrations in the 2010s accounts for 45% of active companies, pointing to a decade of strong entrepreneurial activity. The most common industry sector is dormant company, with 14 companies. The average company age is 10.3 years.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, April 2026
A diverse local economy with no single sector accounting for more than 15% of businesses.
The average active company in Stornoway is 10.3 years old. There are 5 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 6 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Stornoway have been awarded 1 government contracts with a combined value of £0.1M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 360 active companies registered in Stornoway, out of 374 total. 2 (1%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Stornoway include Dormant Company (14 companies), Other service activities n.e.c. (11 companies), Marine fishing (10 companies).
38.3% of currently active companies in Stornoway were incorporated since 2020, indicating moderate recent growth.
Our database contains 2,181 data signals across 10 categories for active companies in Stornoway. The largest category is Governance with 1,142 signals from 3 sources.
The oldest company registration in Stornoway dates back to 1972, spanning over 54 years of business history.