Companies registered in Kirkwall

On the register

Share of these companies on the live register, by status.

• Active 88%
• Proposal to strike off 12%
• In insolvency or administration <1%

New registrations

Companies registered each month, October 2025 – September 2026, that are still on the register. See registrations by month across all companies.

Company age

How long the active companies have been registered.

• Under 1 year 12%
• 1–3 years 17%
• 3–5 years 11%
• 5–10 years 20%
• 10–20 years 22%
• 20 years or more 18%

Top industries

Active companies in this area by SIC code. A company can have more than one SIC code.

• 68209 – Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 154
• 03110 – Marine fishing 79
• 82990 – Other business support service activities n.e.c. 67
• 70229 – Management consultancy activities other than financial management 64
• 74909 – Other professional, scientific and technical activities n.e.c. 62
• 35110 – Production of electricity 59
• 71129 – Other engineering activities 59
• 55209 – Other holiday and other collective accommodation 54
• 55100 – Hotels and similar accommodation 49
• 68100 – Buying and selling of own real estate 45

Busiest postcode districts

Active companies by postcode district. Each links to those companies in the search.

• KW14 429
• KW15 409
• KW1 352
• KW17 314
• KW16 141
• KW10 131
• KW12 63
• KW9 59
• KW3 46
• KW8 41

Recently registered companies

Active companies recently registered in the KW postcode area.

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