3,054 active companies are registered in Dunfermline with Companies House. Out of 3,957 companies ever registered here, 382 are no longer active — a 77% survival rate. The area has seen significant recent growth, with 57.1% of active businesses incorporated since 2020. Over half (71%) of active companies were formed since 2020, making this one of the UK's fastest-growing business locations. The most common industry sector is other letting and operating of own or leased real estate, with 193 companies. Dunfermline is home to 74 FCA-regulated firms. Companies here hold 45 government contracts worth £43.4M in total. The average company age is 7.6 years. The earliest company registration in Dunfermline dates back to 1918.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, September 2026
Dunfermline is a growth hotspot — over half of its active companies were formed since 2020.
The average active company in Dunfermline is 7.6 years old. There are 74 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 12 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Dunfermline have been awarded 45 government contracts with a combined value of £43.4M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 3,054 active companies registered in Dunfermline, out of 3,957 total. 382 (10%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Dunfermline include Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (193 companies), Buying and selling of own real estate (114 companies), Management consultancy activities other than financial management (112 companies).
57.1% of currently active companies in Dunfermline were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 18,702 data signals across 12 categories for active companies in Dunfermline. The largest category is Governance with 9,203 signals from 4 sources.
The oldest company registration in Dunfermline dates back to 1918, spanning over 108 years of business history.