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Companies in Northumberland

Northumberland has 0.25% of the UK's active companies registered among its towns and cities, ranking 3rd for company formations in the North East and 57th for the UK as a whole. Out of 22,800 total company incorporations, 46% have been dissolved, with 1,313 ceasing trading in the last 12 months.The most active industry in Northumberland is professional, scientific and technical activities, making up 16% of active companies, and ranking 55th nationally for this category.

Northumberland Quick Company Stats

Out of Northumberland's 22,800 total incorporated companies, 1,604 were formed in the last 12 months ending the 05th of December 2023.

All Time

22,800

Total Incorporations

All Time

12,190

Active Companies

All Time

10,571

Total Dissolved

Last 12 Months

1,604

Incorporations

Last 12 Months

1,587

Active Companies

Last 12 Months

1,313

Dissolved

Northumberland's Industries & Business Types

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

Top 20 Northumberland Industries

Industry Companies Incorporated Active Dissolved
Real estate activities 1,646 1,191 440
Accommodation and food service activities 1,984 1,069 896
Administrative and support service activities 2,501 1,060 1,399
Manufacturing 1,423 768 627
Information and communication 1,635 731 878
Other service activities 1,421 682 716
Human health and social work activities 852 466 378
Arts, entertainment and recreation 876 466 398
Financial and insurance activities 523 350 168
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing 433 330 96
Education 648 324 312
Transportation and storage 624 289 322
Activities of households as employers 285 216 69
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 154 80 71
Mining and Quarrying 148 69 79
Water supply, sewerage, waste management and remediation activities 106 69 35
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security 54 26 26

Top 20 Business Type Classifications in Northumberland

Business Classification Companies Incorporated Active Dissolved
Buying and selling of own real estate 499 356 139
Other service activities 791 339 442
Development of building projects 527 308 207
Information technology consultancy activities 607 276 329
Other professional, scientific and technical activities 504 265 233
Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 450 249 199
Take-away food shops and mobile food stands 479 241 237
Residents property management 260 207 53
Other engineering activities 418 205 210
Other specialised construction activities 412 202 203
Construction of domestic buildings 306 199 104
Licensed restaurants 421 197 218
Public houses and bars 365 195 165
Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis 285 189 94
Electrical installation 348 187 149
Other human health activities 356 186 166
Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 345 182 157

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

We have collected business information and formation statistics for 126 locations within Northumberland.

Name Companies Incorporated Active Companies Dissolved
Acklington 33 16 17
Acomb 59 38 21
Adderstone with Lucker 27 18 9
Allendale 168 82 86
Alnham 9 6 3
Alnmouth 49 29 20
Alnwick 823 455 368
Amble by the Sea 316 171 141
Ancroft 41 16 25
Ashington 1,861 935 922
Bamburgh 25 14 11
Bardon Mill 27 14 13
Bavington 6 4 2
Beadnell 52 38 14
Belford 74 41 33
Bellingham 196 129 67
Belsay 53 32 21
Berwick-upon-Tweed 1,285 800 482
Bewick 5 5 0
Blyth 2,074 942 1,129
Bowsden 7 4 3
Broomhaugh and Riding 85 53 32
Broomley and Stocksfield 231 113 118
Bywell 91 54 36
Callaly 7 6 1
Capheaton 9 4 5
Carham 24 19 5
Chatton 32 19 13
Chillingham 1 1 0
Chollerton 68 44 24
Choppington 509 209 300
Corbridge 410 228 182
Cramlington 2,127 1,098 1,024
Craster 26 16 10
Cresswell 13 3 10
Denwick 141 98 43
Duddo 16 9 6
Easington 8 6 2
East Bedlington 441 241 199
East Chevington 121 56 65
Eglingham 34 19 15
Ellingham 32 17 15
Ellington and Linton 131 62 69
Embleton 29 20 9
Ewart 6 5 1
Falstone 15 9 6
Felton 85 55 30
Ford 30 19 11
Glanton 15 11 4
Haltwhistle 154 102 52
Harbottle 20 13 7
Haydon 134 72 62
Healey 29 14 14
Hebron 74 49 25
Heddon-on-the-Wall 118 63 55
Hedgeley 36 26 10
Henshaw 52 22 30
Hepple 10 9 1
Hepscott 183 88 95
Hexham 1,094 595 498
Hexhamshire 56 32 24
Holy Island 14 10 4
Horncliffe 25 7 17
Horsley 64 37 27
Humshaugh 70 33 37
Ingram 14 9 5
Kielder 15 8 7
Kirkwhelpington 34 21 12
Lesbury 62 34 28
Lilburn 8 4 4
Longframlington 92 58 34
Longhirst 54 27 27
Longhorsley 91 47 44
Longhoughton 69 40 29
Lowick 43 26 17
Lynemouth 69 29 40
Matfen 58 31 27
Meldon 37 19 18
Middleton 10 8 2
Milfield 7 4 3
Mitford 63 38 25
Morpeth 1,324 716 605
Netherton 19 8 11
Netherwitton 19 13 6
Newbiggin by the Sea 240 109 131
Newbrough 37 17 20
Newton-by-the-Sea 20 18 2
Newton-on-the-Moor and Swarland 106 46 59
Norham 34 26 8
North Sunderland 131 59 72
Ord 47 27 20
Otterburn 43 25 18
Ovingham 67 31 36
Ovington 56 34 22
Pegswood 162 95 67
Plenmeller with Whitfield 13 10 3
Ponteland 1,669 954 712
Prudhoe 604 290 309
Rennington 76 38 38
Rochester 27 14 13
Rothbury 129 62 67
Rothley 13 7 6
Sandhoe 148 100 48
Seaton Valley 861 427 434
Shilbottle 63 33 30
Shotley Low Quarter 74 54 20
Slaley 68 35 33
Stamfordham 71 37 34
Stannington 393 255 138
Tarset 35 17 18
Thirston 83 54 29
Togston 39 18 21
Tritlington and West Chevington 39 26 13
Ulgham 35 17 18
Wall 27 20 7
Warden 57 24 33
Wark 47 36 11
Warkworth 138 71 67
West Allen 29 17 12
West Bedlington 571 273 297
Whalton 51 34 17
Whittingham 30 15 15
Whittington 59 34 25
Widdrington Village 15 8 7
Wooler 100 59 41
Wylam 145 69 76

Frequently Asked Questions about Business in Northumberland

How many companies are there in Northumberland?

There are 12,190 active companies in Northumberland as of Dec 2023. In total, 22,800 companies have been incorporated, and 10,571 have been dissolved.

What is the most common type of company in Northumberland?

Most companies in Northumberland are categorised under: real estate activities. This accounts for 1,191 companies.

What are the most common SIC codes in Northumberland?

The most common SIC codes used by companies in Northumberland are: buying and selling of own real estate; other service activities; and development of building projects.

Last updated: 05 Dec 2023 23:50