4,269 active companies are registered in Keighley with Companies House. Out of 4,754 companies ever registered here, 2 are no longer active — a 90% survival rate. The area has seen significant recent growth, with 53.9% of active businesses incorporated since 2020. Over half (59%) 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 239 companies. Keighley is home to 106 FCA-regulated firms and 52 registered charities. Companies here hold 129 government contracts worth £160.3M in total. The average company age is 8.8 years. The earliest company registration in Keighley dates back to 1902.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, June 2026
Keighley is a growth hotspot — over half of its active companies were formed since 2020.
The average active company in Keighley is 8.8 years old. There are 106 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 52 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Keighley have been awarded 129 government contracts with a combined value of £160.3M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 4,269 active companies registered in Keighley, out of 4,754 total. 2 (0%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Keighley include Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (239 companies), Buying and selling of own real estate (176 companies), Management consultancy activities other than financial management (134 companies).
53.9% of currently active companies in Keighley were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 27,353 data signals across 11 categories for active companies in Keighley. The largest category is Governance with 13,508 signals from 5 sources.
The oldest company registration in Keighley dates back to 1902, spanning over 124 years of business history.