1,788 active companies are registered in Kirkcaldy with Companies House. Out of 2,172 companies ever registered here, 202 are no longer active — a 82% survival rate. The area has seen significant recent growth, with 59.7% of active businesses incorporated since 2020. Over half (73%) 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 102 companies. Kirkcaldy is home to 62 FCA-regulated firms. The average company age is 7.2 years. The earliest company registration in Kirkcaldy dates back to 1937.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, September 2026
Kirkcaldy is a growth hotspot — over half of its active companies were formed since 2020.
The average active company in Kirkcaldy is 7.2 years old. There are 62 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 10 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There are 1,788 active companies registered in Kirkcaldy, out of 2,172 total. 202 (9%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Kirkcaldy include Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (102 companies), Buying and selling of own real estate (79 companies), Joinery installation (41 companies).
59.7% of currently active companies in Kirkcaldy were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 10,651 data signals across 12 categories for active companies in Kirkcaldy. The largest category is Governance with 5,369 signals from 3 sources.
The oldest company registration in Kirkcaldy dates back to 1937, spanning over 89 years of business history.