Out of Tyne & Wear's 99,150 total incorporated companies, 7,970 were formed in the last 12 months ending the 05th of December 2023.
The most common industries in Tyne & Wear are wholesale and retail trade including repair of motor vehicles; professional, scientific and technical activities; and real estate activities. Looking at specific business type classifications, most companies in Tyne & Wear are classified as other letting and operating of own or leased real estate; buying and selling of own real estate; and management consultancy activities other than financial management.
| Industry | Companies Incorporated | Active | Dissolved |
|---|---|---|---|
| Construction | 12,211 | 5,579 | 6,595 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 9,253 | 4,229 | 4,985 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 10,127 | 3,825 | 6,357 |
| Information and communication | 7,118 | 3,099 | 4,077 |
| Other service activities | 6,528 | 3,032 | 3,527 |
| Human health and social work activities | 4,629 | 2,684 | 2,030 |
| Manufacturing | 5,690 | 2,500 | 3,119 |
| Arts, entertainment and recreation | 3,295 | 1,741 | 1,600 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 2,709 | 1,639 | 1,091 |
| Education | 2,736 | 1,448 | 1,312 |
| Transportation and storage | 2,505 | 1,210 | 1,302 |
| Activities of households as employers | 1,175 | 882 | 315 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 399 | 258 | 198 |
| Water supply, sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 386 | 171 | 218 |
| Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing | 276 | 155 | 124 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 262 | 137 | 125 |
| Mining and Quarrying | 344 | 120 | 216 |
| Business Classification | Companies Incorporated | Active | Dissolved |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other business support service activities | 5,538 | 1,594 | 3,943 |
| Take-away food shops and mobile food stands | 3,203 | 1,521 | 1,703 |
| Other service activities | 3,696 | 1,492 | 2,234 |
| Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis | 1,724 | 1,299 | 444 |
| Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet | 2,236 | 1,232 | 1,025 |
| Other human health activities | 1,934 | 1,134 | 842 |
| Information technology consultancy activities | 2,334 | 981 | 1,408 |
| Development of building projects | 1,906 | 970 | 893 |
| Hairdressing and other beauty treatment | 1,574 | 930 | 640 |
| Residents property management | 1,071 | 839 | 250 |
| Licensed restaurants | 2,003 | 812 | 1,140 |
| Other specialised construction activities | 1,758 | 772 | 1,003 |
| Other professional, scientific and technical activities | 1,601 | 753 | 864 |
| Activities of other holding companies | 884 | 729 | 174 |
| Electrical installation | 1,675 | 718 | 974 |
| Public houses and bars | 1,615 | 689 | 913 |
| Business and domestic software development | 1,076 | 619 | 482 |
We have collected business information and formation statistics for 27 locations within Tyne & Wear.
| Name | Companies Incorporated | Active Companies | Dissolved |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blakelaw and North Fenham | 293 | 145 | 148 |
| Blaydon | 941 | 529 | 408 |
| Brunswick | 291 | 178 | 112 |
| Burdon | 63 | 29 | 34 |
| Gateshead | 14,136 | 7,266 | 6,586 |
| Hazlerigg | 46 | 25 | 21 |
| Hebburn | 1,023 | 465 | 557 |
| Hedley | 26 | 14 | 12 |
| Hetton | 960 | 478 | 444 |
| Houghton-le-Spring | 1,052 | 519 | 495 |
| Jarrow | 3,805 | 1,802 | 1,998 |
| Lamesley | 1,947 | 649 | 1,059 |
| Longbenton | 3,328 | 1,556 | 1,702 |
| Newcastle upon Tyne | 32,682 | 15,429 | 16,408 |
| North Gosforth | 526 | 224 | 302 |
| Ryton | 747 | 353 | 392 |
| South Shields | 5,240 | 2,290 | 2,940 |
| Sunderland | 12,239 | 5,562 | 6,627 |
| Tynemouth | 6,171 | 3,085 | 3,062 |
| Urpeth | 175 | 90 | 85 |
| Wallsend | 3,428 | 1,592 | 1,702 |
| Warden Law | 5 | 4 | 1 |
| Washington | 4,113 | 2,108 | 1,990 |
| Whickham | 1,058 | 513 | 544 |
| Whitburn | 272 | 136 | 136 |
| Whitley Bay | 3,842 | 1,833 | 2,004 |
| Woolsington | 741 | 402 | 312 |
There are 47,276 active companies in Tyne & Wear as of Dec 2023. In total, 99,150 companies have been incorporated, and 50,081 have been dissolved.
Most companies in Tyne & Wear are categorised under: construction. This accounts for 5,579 companies.
The most common SIC codes used by companies in Tyne & Wear are: other business support service activities; take-away food shops and mobile food stands; and other service activities.
Last updated: 05 Dec 2023 23:55