4,341 active companies are registered in Keighley with Companies House. Out of 5,226 companies ever registered here, 547 are no longer active — a 83% survival rate. The area has seen significant recent growth, with 55% of active businesses incorporated since 2020. Over half (67%) 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 248 companies. Keighley is home to 108 FCA-regulated firms and 46 registered charities. Companies here hold 139 government contracts worth £164.7M in total. The average company age is 8.7 years. The earliest company registration in Keighley dates back to 1902.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, October 2026
Keighley is a growth hotspot — over half of its active companies were formed since 2020.
The average active company in Keighley is 8.7 years old. There are 108 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 46 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Keighley have been awarded 139 government contracts with a combined value of £164.7M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 4,341 active companies registered in Keighley, out of 5,226 total. 547 (10%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Keighley include Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (248 companies), Buying and selling of own real estate (203 companies), Management consultancy activities other than financial management (136 companies).
55% of currently active companies in Keighley were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 37,672 data signals across 10 categories for active companies in Keighley. The largest category is Governance with 18,193 signals from 5 sources.
The oldest company registration in Keighley dates back to 1902, spanning over 124 years of business history.