270 active companies are registered in Burntisland with Companies House. Out of 289 companies ever registered here, 0 are no longer active — a 93% survival rate. The area has seen significant recent growth, with 55.6% of active businesses incorporated since 2020. Over half (58%) 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 23 companies. Companies here hold 11 government contracts worth £204.3M in total. The average company age is 8.9 years. The earliest company registration in Burntisland dates back to 1892.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, April 2026
Burntisland is a growth hotspot — over half of its active companies were formed since 2020.
The average active company in Burntisland is 8.9 years old. There are 6 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 2 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Burntisland have been awarded 11 government contracts with a combined value of £204.3M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 270 active companies registered in Burntisland, out of 289 total. 0 (0%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Burntisland include Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (23 companies), Management consultancy activities other than financial management (14 companies), Other professional, scientific and technical activities n.e.c. (10 companies).
55.6% of currently active companies in Burntisland were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 1,651 data signals across 10 categories for active companies in Burntisland. The largest category is Governance with 820 signals from 3 sources.
The oldest company registration in Burntisland dates back to 1892, spanning over 134 years of business history.