Business Services in Berwick-upon-Tweed

Berwick-upon-Tweed has 801 active companies registered at a local address, of which 70 were incorporated in the last 12 months. Berwick-upon-Tweed works well for business activity, ranking 5th in Northumberland when counting the number of active businesses. This is behind Ashington, Blyth, and Cramlington.

Berwick-upon-Tweed Company Scorecard

Out of Berwick-upon-Tweed's 1,283 total incorporated companies, 70 were formed in the last 12 months.

1,283

Total Incorporations

801

Active Companies

479

Total Dissolved

Berwick-upon-Tweed's Business Profile

The most common business sectors in Berwick-upon-Tweed include the 120 companies working in construction, 97 companies working in wholesale and retail trade including repair of motor vehicles, and 97 companies working in professional, scientific and technical activities. The business sectors with the least activity include electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply with 5 active companies, mining and quarrying with 3 active companies, and public administration and defence; compulsory social security with 1 active companies.

Business Sector Current Active Companies Incorporated Total Dissolved Total
Construction 120 186 63
Wholesale and retail trade including repair of motor vehicles 97 150 49
Professional, scientific and technical activities 97 172 75
Real estate activities 79 104 23
Accommodation and food service activities 74 126 51
Administrative and support service activities 67 120 50
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing 62 76 13
Arts, entertainment and recreation 44 66 22
Information and communication 42 81 39
Manufacturing 41 73 32
Financial and insurance activities 35 46 11
Other service activities 30 62 31
Human health and social work activities 17 27 9
Transportation and storage 14 25 11
Activities of households as employers 13 14 1
Water supply, sewerage, waste management and remediation activities 10 12 2
Education 10 20 10
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 5 12 7
Mining and Quarrying 3 9 6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security 1 2 1

Company Trends in Berwick-upon-Tweed

Looking at the big changes in Berwick-upon-Tweed's businesses over the last five years, the biggest increase was in other letting and operating of own or leased real estate now making up 5.74% of active businesses, a total of 46 companies. The next big increase was development of building projects which now makes up 5.74% of active businesses in Berwick-upon-Tweed, a change of 30% from the 4.42% percentage share seen in 2018. Buying and selling of own real estate also saw positive growth, currently representing 2.25% of Berwick-upon-Tweed's active companies.

Notable changes in Berwick-upon-Tweed's business sectors include a rise of 59% in real estate activities since 2018, a rise of 44% in financial and insurance activities, and rise of 7.39% in construction.

Company Type Current Active Businesses Incorporated Total Dissolved Total
Development of building projects 46 70 22
Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 46 56 10
Management consultancy activities other than financial management 40 78 38
Other business support service activities 32 58 24
Licensed restaurants 20 32 12
Mixed farming 20 21 1
Buying and selling of own real estate 18 26 7
Other service activities 17 35 17
Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis 16 22 6
Landscape service activities 14 21 6
Information technology consultancy activities 14 29 15
Construction of commercial buildings 14 18 4
Electrical installation 14 17 3
Support activities for crop production 13 14 1
Hotels and similar accommodation 12 22 9
Residents property management 12 13 1
Artistic creation 12 17 5
Public houses and bars 11 20 9
Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 10 11 1
Construction of domestic buildings 10 17 7

Company Names & Word Choices in Berwick-upon-Tweed

The top 5 most popular words used by active companies registered in Berwick-upon-Tweed are BERWICK, MANAGEMENT, SERVICES, HOLDINGS, and PROPERTY.

Berwick-upon-Tweed's Oldest Companies

The oldest company in Berwick-upon-Tweed is Reston & Berwick Farming Company Limited at 124 years, 8 months, and 26 days old.

Company Name Business Incorporated Age
00060938
Reston & Berwick Farming Company Limited Mixed farming 03 Mar 1899 124 years
00153026
Simpsons Malt Limited Support activities for crop production 07 Feb 1919 104 years
00204102
James Straughan & Sons Limited Raising of sheep and goats 26 Feb 1925 98 years
00368118
Lowick Hall Estates Limited(The) Mixed farming 14 Jul 1941 82 years
00398068
Lauderdale And Lothians Trust Limited Activities of head offices 24 Aug 1945 78 years
00446639
John Close & Son Limited Mixed farming 15 Dec 1947 75 years
00503138
Beadnell Hotels Limited Recreational vehicle parks, trailer parks and camping grounds 05 Jan 1952 71 years
00509064
Berwick Rangers Football Club Public Limited Company Activities of sport clubs 21 Jun 1952 71 years
00527041
College Valley Estates Limited Raising of sheep and goats 19 Dec 1953 69 years
00587585
Gateway Finance Limited Activities of head offices 19 Jul 1957 66 years

Multiple Company Registrations in Berwick-upon-Tweed

Counting the number of companies registered at each address in Berwick-upon-Tweed, we have found that the top 10 addresses have 492 active businesses registered at them.

Addresss Postcode Active Companies
17 Walkergate TD15 1DJ 306
Ava Lodge, Castle Terrace TD15 1NP 77
Halidon House 17d Windmill Way West, Ramparts Business Park TD15 1TB 61
17a Windmill Way West, Ramparts Business Park TD15 1TB 12
First Floor Office 17a, Ramparts Business Park TD15 1TB 10
Ava Lodge, Castle Terrace, Berwick Upon Tweed TD15 1NP 7
4 Quay Walls TD15 1HD 6
5 Tweed Street TD15 1NG 5
Eco House Kings Mount, Ramparts Business Park TD15 1TQ 4
Tweed Valley Maltings, Tweedside Trading Estate TD15 2UZ 4

Berwick-upon-Tweed's Most Recently Formed Companies

Company Name Business Incorporated Age
15310456
Ehj Distribution Ltd Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 27 Nov 2023 2 days
15247276
Kelso & Berwick Roofing Limited Roofing activities 30 Oct 2023 30 days
15215128
Nessie Property Limited Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 17 Oct 2023 43 days
15197721
Jezzys Mobile Bar Company Ltd Event catering activities 09 Oct 2023 51 days
15191331
Jamie Whiffen Ltd Management consultancy activities other than financial management 05 Oct 2023 55 days
15186337
De Vere Park Hill Ltd Development of building projects 04 Oct 2023 56 days
15155779
Tweed Construction (Berwick) Ltd Development of building projects 22 Sep 2023 68 days
15155886
Tweed Group Ltd Development of building projects 22 Sep 2023 68 days
15155996
Tweed Holiday Homes Ltd Development of building projects 22 Sep 2023 68 days
15144110
Td2sw Ltd Real estate agencies 18 Sep 2023 72 days
15139030
Tweed Mortgage Hub Ltd Activities of mortgage finance companies 14 Sep 2023 76 days
15130153
Bertrams Warkworth Limited Hotels and similar accommodation 11 Sep 2023 79 days
15125442
Jcc Store Limited Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 08 Sep 2023 82 days
15121460
Tipsy Travels Ltd Public houses and bars 07 Sep 2023 83 days
15113792
Y Traders Limited Wholesale of electronic and telecommunications equipment and parts 04 Sep 2023 86 days
15104925
Cyasy Ltd Technical testing and analysis 30 Aug 2023 91 days
15085853
Light Metal Ltd Business and domestic software development 21 Aug 2023 100 days
15064923
Parsons Parcels Ltd Unlicensed carrier 11 Aug 2023 110 days
15047796
Port Brae Associates Ltd Administration of financial markets 03 Aug 2023 118 days
15043040
Ne Scaffolding Company Ltd Scaffold erection 01 Aug 2023 120 days

Frequently Asked Questions about Business in Berwick-upon-Tweed

How many companies are there in Berwick-upon-Tweed?

There are 801 active companies in Berwick-upon-Tweed as of Nov 2023. In total, 1,283 companies have been incorporated, and 479 have been dissolved.

What is the most common type of company in Berwick-upon-Tweed?

Most companies in Berwick-upon-Tweed are categorised under: construction. This accounts for 120 companies.

What are the most common SIC codes in Berwick-upon-Tweed?

The most common SIC codes used by companies in Berwick-upon-Tweed are: development of building projects; other letting and operating of own or leased real estate; and management consultancy activities other than financial management.

Which words do companies in Berwick-upon-Tweed use in their names most often?

Businesses and companies in Berwick-upon-Tweed most commonly used the words BERWICK, MANAGEMENT, SERVICES, HOLDINGS, and PROPERTY in their company names.

Last updated: 28 Nov 2023 23:10