1,290 active companies are registered in Glenrothes with Companies House. Out of 1,592 companies ever registered here, 144 are no longer active — a 81% survival rate. The area has seen significant recent growth, with 54.1% of active businesses incorporated since 2020. Over half (66%) 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 87 companies. Glenrothes is home to 35 FCA-regulated firms. Companies here hold 41 government contracts worth £15.4M in total. The average company age is 8.7 years. The earliest company registration in Glenrothes dates back to 1919.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, September 2026
Glenrothes is a growth hotspot — over half of its active companies were formed since 2020.
The average active company in Glenrothes is 8.7 years old. There are 35 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 5 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Glenrothes have been awarded 41 government contracts with a combined value of £15.4M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 1,290 active companies registered in Glenrothes, out of 1,592 total. 144 (9%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Glenrothes include Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (87 companies), Buying and selling of own real estate (38 companies), Development of building projects (38 companies).
54.1% of currently active companies in Glenrothes were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 8,414 data signals across 11 categories for active companies in Glenrothes. The largest category is Governance with 3,920 signals from 4 sources.
The oldest company registration in Glenrothes dates back to 1919, spanning over 107 years of business history.