445 active companies are registered in Penicuik with Companies House. Out of 548 companies ever registered here, 62 are no longer active — a 81% survival rate. The area has seen significant recent growth, with 58% of active businesses incorporated since 2020. Over half (74%) of active companies were formed since 2020, making this one of the UK's fastest-growing business locations. The most common industry sector is buying and selling of own real estate, with 17 companies. Companies here hold 20 government contracts worth £17.9M in total. The average company age is 7.6 years.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, October 2026
Penicuik is a growth hotspot — over half of its active companies were formed since 2020.
The average active company in Penicuik is 7.6 years old. There are 8 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 1 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Penicuik have been awarded 20 government contracts with a combined value of £17.9M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 445 active companies registered in Penicuik, out of 548 total. 62 (11%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Penicuik include Buying and selling of own real estate (17 companies), Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (17 companies), Electrical installation (14 companies).
58% of currently active companies in Penicuik were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 3,653 data signals across 11 categories for active companies in Penicuik. The largest category is Governance with 1,855 signals from 4 sources.
The oldest company registration in Penicuik dates back to 1986, spanning over 40 years of business history.