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Companies in Durham

Durham has 0.63% of the UK's active companies registered among its towns and cities, ranking 2nd for company formations in the North East and 43rd for the UK as a whole. Out of 62,843 total company incorporations, 48% have been dissolved, with 4,071 ceasing trading in the last 12 months.The most active industry in Durham is construction, making up 15% of active companies, and ranking 38th nationally for this category.

Durham Quick Company Stats

Out of Durham's 62,843 total incorporated companies, 5,157 were formed in the last 12 months ending the 05th of December 2023.

All Time

62,843

Total Incorporations

All Time

31,355

Active Companies

All Time

30,270

Total Dissolved

Last 12 Months

5,157

Incorporations

Last 12 Months

5,066

Active Companies

Last 12 Months

4,071

Dissolved

Durham's Industries & Business Types

The most common industries in Durham are construction; professional, scientific and technical activities; and wholesale and retail trade including repair of motor vehicles. Looking at specific business type classifications, most companies in Durham are classified as other letting and operating of own or leased real estate; management consultancy activities other than financial management; and buying and selling of own real estate.

Top 20 Durham Industries

Industry Companies Incorporated Active Dissolved
Real estate activities 4,696 3,504 1,149
Administrative and support service activities 7,667 2,689 4,823
Accommodation and food service activities 4,647 2,277 2,227
Manufacturing 3,775 1,881 1,800
Other service activities 3,543 1,707 1,780
Information and communication 3,734 1,651 2,008
Human health and social work activities 2,594 1,390 1,181
Transportation and storage 2,451 1,152 1,199
Financial and insurance activities 1,659 1,055 579
Arts, entertainment and recreation 1,822 1,021 778
Education 1,619 870 727
Activities of households as employers 545 465 133
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing 473 313 162
Water supply, sewerage, waste management and remediation activities 330 185 134
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 317 156 157
Mining and Quarrying 255 104 146
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security 176 96 79

Top 20 Business Type Classifications in Durham

Business Classification Companies Incorporated Active Dissolved
Other business support service activities 4,301 1,034 3,169
Other service activities 1,951 826 1,095
Other specialised construction activities 1,577 718 813
Take-away food shops and mobile food stands 1,412 701 693
Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 1,252 670 573
Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis 869 627 236
Other engineering activities 1,355 616 735
Development of building projects 1,097 603 458
Other professional, scientific and technical activities 1,231 562 655
Electrical installation 1,126 546 542
Freight transport by road 1,191 546 589
Other human health activities 1,067 546 514
Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 900 525 361
Construction of domestic buildings 866 511 316
Activities of other holding companies 588 506 81
Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 819 497 297
Public houses and bars 1,056 488 525

Businesses Statistics for Durham's Towns, Cities, and Villages

We have collected business information and formation statistics for 132 locations within Durham.

Name Companies Incorporated Active Companies Dissolved
Aislaby 14 10 4
Archdeacon Newton 104 58 46
Barforth 23 17 6
Barmpton 25 18 7
Barnard Castle 574 341 231
Barningham 29 11 18
Bearpark 148 82 66
Belmont 2,105 1,188 881
Billingham 2,806 1,591 1,211
Bishop Auckland 1,284 637 641
Bishop Middleham 89 41 48
Bishopton 43 26 17
Bolam 11 7 4
Bournmoor 208 113 95
Bowes 45 22 22
Bradbury and the Isle 24 10 14
Brafferton 22 11 11
Brancepeth 57 32 25
Brandon and Byshottles 1,372 800 571
Burnhope 91 51 40
Carlton 85 41 44
Cassop-cum-Quarrington 460 284 175
Castle Eden 220 125 95
Chilton 183 104 78
Coatham Mundeville 43 27 16
Consett 2,566 936 1,626
Cornforth 73 33 40
Cornsay 67 37 30
Cotherstone 51 30 21
Coxhoe 220 116 104
Crook 504 234 268
Croxdale and Hett 61 35 26
Dalton Piercy 25 10 15
Dalton-le-Dale 54 25 29
Darlington 10,123 4,603 5,017
Dene Valley 651 419 232
Easington Colliery 197 87 110
Easington Village 144 83 61
Edmondbyers 12 7 4
Edmondsley 31 19 12
Egglescliffe 798 377 420
Eggleston 33 20 13
Elton 37 21 16
Elwick 244 157 87
Esh 388 242 145
Etherley 123 74 48
Evenwood and Barony 118 67 51
Ferryhill 758 384 372
Fishburn 121 53 67
Framwellgate Moor 561 317 243
Great Aycliffe 2,266 1,216 1,048
Great Lumley 135 58 77
Greater Willington 372 182 190
Greatham 193 76 117
Greencroft 30 16 14
Grindon 1,473 987 484
Hamsterley 28 17 11
Hart 76 47 29
Hartlepool 6,678 2,948 3,718
Haswell 79 42 37
Hawthorn 38 24 14
Headland 188 89 99
Healeyfield 95 51 44
Hedleyhope 38 15 23
Heighington 214 111 103
High Coniscliffe 24 13 11
Horden 273 123 150
Hurworth 319 173 145
Hutton Magna 16 7 9
Ingleton 27 11 16
Kelloe 48 27 21
Kimblesworth and Plawsworth 68 38 30
Lanchester 255 130 125
Little Lumley 214 118 95
Little Stainton 6 5 1
Longnewton 76 36 40
Low Coniscliffe and Merrybent 88 39 49
Low Dinsdale 65 29 36
Lynesack and Softley 54 35 19
Marwood 120 86 34
Middleton in Teesdale 82 52 30
Middleton St. George 349 192 155
Monk Hesleden 233 129 104
Mordon 24 10 14
Morton Palms 191 139 51
Murton 249 140 108
Neasham 43 24 19
Newbiggin 4 3 1
North Lodge 264 158 105
Ouston 121 69 52
Pelton 246 120 126
Peterlee 794 319 475
Pittington 83 34 49
Preston-on-Tees 182 104 78
Romaldkirk 16 8 8
Sacriston 279 158 120
Sadberge 91 34 57
Seaham 1,021 510 509
Seaton with Slingley 78 41 37
Sedgefield 774 416 357
Shadforth 297 206 91
Sheraton with Hulam 17 10 7
Shildon 581 305 276
Shincliffe 132 55 77
Shotton 499 294 202
South Hetton 139 70 69
Spennymoor 1,361 760 595
Staindrop 78 41 37
Stanhope 354 207 147
Stanley 1,779 934 841
Startforth 50 33 17
Stillington and Whitton 109 46 63
Stockton-on-Tees 8,709 3,951 4,157
Tow Law 82 46 35
Trimdon 189 97 91
Trimdon Foundry 44 18 26
Waldridge 192 86 106
Walworth 9 3 5
West Auckland 287 103 183
West Rainton 129 71 57
Westwick 9 8 1
Wheatley Hill 109 49 60
Whessoe 96 41 55
Whorlton 23 16 7
Windlestone 61 42 19
Wingate 227 110 117
Winston 41 21 20
Witton Gilbert 121 61 58
Witton-le-Wear 59 35 24
Wolsingham 225 132 92
Wolviston 108 48 60
Wycliffe with Thorpe 22 14 8

Frequently Asked Questions about Business in Durham

How many companies are there in Durham?

There are 31,355 active companies in Durham as of Dec 2023. In total, 62,843 companies have been incorporated, and 30,270 have been dissolved.

What is the most common type of company in Durham?

Most companies in Durham are categorised under: real estate activities. This accounts for 3,504 companies.

What are the most common SIC codes in Durham?

The most common SIC codes used by companies in Durham are: other business support service activities; other service activities; and other specialised construction activities.

Last updated: 05 Dec 2023 23:55