Data from the official company registers of 12 countries. Not an official register.

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Companies in North East

Region
Live companies129,974registered office in North East
New, past 12 months17,71213.6% of live companies
Median age5 yrsof live companies
In liquidation or administration3,1632.4%
Oldest still active1871incorporated 26 Jun 1871

When they were founded

Live companies by year of incorporation, past 15 years.

05,00010k15k20k2011: 2,28320112012: 2,5212013: 2,88720132014: 3,3512015: 3,69620152016: 4,1922017: 4,75120172018: 5,6492019: 6,98720192020: 6,1982021: 6,63820212022: 7,3812023: 9,16320232024: 11k2025: 18k20252026: 15k

Where

North East

North East

Districts in North East

Live companies by local authority district.

Most common activities

Main activity of live companies in North East, excluding dormant and non-trading.

ActivityCompaniesCount
Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 68209
7,132
Buying and selling of own real estate 68100
6,015
Management consultancy activities other than financial management 70229
4,338
Other business support service activities n.e.c. 82990
3,173
Take-away food shops and mobile food stands 56103
3,075
Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 47910
3,012
Other service activities n.e.c. 96090
2,690
Activities of other holding companies n.e.c. 64209
2,509
Development of building projects 41100
2,499
Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 96020
2,451
Other human health activities 86900
2,070
Other specialised construction activities n.e.c. 43999
2,035

Oldest companies in North East

Earliest incorporations still live. Open a district for the full list.

CompanyActivityIncorporated
The Newcastle & North of England Law Society
00005506
Activities of professional membership organizations26 Jun 1871
Burnsmith Limited
00005728
Non-trading company2 Oct 1871
Redcar Racecourse Limited
00009592
Operation of sports facilities14 Jun 1875
Sca Recycling Limited
00018638
Non-trading company26 Jul 1883
Foreign Anglican Church and Educational Association Limited
00019182
Activities of religious organizations15 Dec 1883
Douglass Brothers Limited
00020693
—21 Jan 1885
Newcastle Diocesan Society
00021135
Activities of religious organizations13 May 1885
Triplex Lloyd Properties Limited
00024593
Development of building projects16 Jun 1887
Read Limited
00025334
Manufacture of lifting and handling equipment15 Nov 1887
44 North Limited
00029325
Other business support service activities n.e.c.10 Jul 1889
Tde (1980) Limited
00029974
—26 Oct 1889
Newcastle United Football Company Limited
00031014
Operation of sports facilities11 Mar 1890