3,032 active companies are registered in Dunfermline with Companies House. Out of 3,998 companies ever registered here, 490 are no longer active — a 76% survival rate. The area has seen significant recent growth, with 57.4% 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 196 companies. Dunfermline is home to 77 FCA-regulated firms. Companies here hold 46 government contracts worth £43.7M in total. The average company age is 7.6 years. The earliest company registration in Dunfermline dates back to 1918.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, October 2026
Dunfermline is a growth hotspot — over half of its active companies were formed since 2020.
The average active company in Dunfermline is 7.6 years old. There are 77 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 12 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Dunfermline have been awarded 46 government contracts with a combined value of £43.7M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 3,032 active companies registered in Dunfermline, out of 3,998 total. 490 (12%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Dunfermline include Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (196 companies), Buying and selling of own real estate (113 companies), Management consultancy activities other than financial management (108 companies).
57.4% of currently active companies in Dunfermline were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 25,147 data signals across 12 categories for active companies in Dunfermline. The largest category is Governance with 12,594 signals from 5 sources.
The oldest company registration in Dunfermline dates back to 1918, spanning over 108 years of business history.