1,286 active companies are registered in Glenrothes with Companies House. Out of 1,622 companies ever registered here, 187 are no longer active — a 79% survival rate. The area has seen significant recent growth, with 54.7% of active businesses incorporated since 2020. Over half (69%) 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 90 companies. Glenrothes is home to 35 FCA-regulated firms. Companies here hold 42 government contracts worth £15.5M in total. The average company age is 8.7 years. The earliest company registration in Glenrothes dates back to 1919.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, October 2026
Glenrothes is a growth hotspot — over half of its active companies were formed since 2020.
The average active company in Glenrothes is 8.7 years old. There are 35 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 5 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Glenrothes have been awarded 42 government contracts with a combined value of £15.5M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 1,286 active companies registered in Glenrothes, out of 1,622 total. 187 (12%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Glenrothes include Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (90 companies), Buying and selling of own real estate (40 companies), Development of building projects (38 companies).
54.7% of currently active companies in Glenrothes were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 11,316 data signals across 11 categories for active companies in Glenrothes. The largest category is Governance with 5,383 signals from 5 sources.
The oldest company registration in Glenrothes dates back to 1919, spanning over 107 years of business history.