354 active companies are registered in Kirkwall with Companies House. Out of 371 companies ever registered here, 0 are no longer active — a 95% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 44.9% of current companies established since 2020. The most common industry sector is production of electricity, with 23 companies. Kirkwall is home to 11 FCA-regulated firms. The average company age is 10.9 years. The earliest company registration in Kirkwall dates back to 1941.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, August 2026
A diverse local economy with no single sector accounting for more than 15% of businesses.
The average active company in Kirkwall is 10.9 years old. There are 11 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 5 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Kirkwall have been awarded 5 government contracts with a combined value of £0.3M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 354 active companies registered in Kirkwall, out of 371 total. 0 (0%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Kirkwall include Production of electricity (23 companies), Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (21 companies), Other professional, scientific and technical activities n.e.c. (13 companies).
44.9% of currently active companies in Kirkwall were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 2,522 data signals across 10 categories for active companies in Kirkwall. The largest category is Governance with 1,146 signals from 3 sources.
The oldest company registration in Kirkwall dates back to 1941, spanning over 85 years of business history.