1,779 active companies are registered in Kirkcaldy with Companies House. Out of 2,186 companies ever registered here, 240 are no longer active — a 81% survival rate. The area has seen significant recent growth, with 59.7% of active businesses incorporated since 2020. Over half (74%) 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 99 companies. Kirkcaldy is home to 64 FCA-regulated firms. The average company age is 7.3 years. The earliest company registration in Kirkcaldy dates back to 1937.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, October 2026
Kirkcaldy is a growth hotspot — over half of its active companies were formed since 2020.
The average active company in Kirkcaldy is 7.3 years old. There are 64 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 9 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Kirkcaldy have been awarded 5 government contracts with a combined value of £0.2M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 1,779 active companies registered in Kirkcaldy, out of 2,186 total. 240 (11%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Kirkcaldy include Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (99 companies), Buying and selling of own real estate (77 companies), Joinery installation (41 companies).
59.7% of currently active companies in Kirkcaldy were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 14,691 data signals across 12 categories for active companies in Kirkcaldy. The largest category is Governance with 7,398 signals from 4 sources.
The oldest company registration in Kirkcaldy dates back to 1937, spanning over 89 years of business history.