1,786 active companies are registered in Kirkcaldy with Companies House. Out of 2,008 companies ever registered here, 2 are no longer active — a 89% survival rate. The area has seen significant recent growth, with 60.2% 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 101 companies. Kirkcaldy is home to 60 FCA-regulated firms. The average company age is 7.1 years. The earliest company registration in Kirkcaldy dates back to 1937.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, April 2026
Kirkcaldy is a growth hotspot — over half of its active companies were formed since 2020.
The average active company in Kirkcaldy is 7.1 years old. There are 60 <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 3 government contracts with a combined value of £0.2M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 1,786 active companies registered in Kirkcaldy, out of 2,008 total. 2 (0%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Kirkcaldy include Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (101 companies), Buying and selling of own real estate (79 companies), Take-away food shops and mobile food stands (46 companies).
60.2% of currently active companies in Kirkcaldy were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 10,225 data signals across 12 categories for active companies in Kirkcaldy. The largest category is Governance with 5,424 signals from 3 sources.
The oldest company registration in Kirkcaldy dates back to 1937, spanning over 89 years of business history.