Companies in County Durham
DistrictNorth East
Live companies21,978registered office in County Durham
New, past 12 months2,93713.4% of live companies
Median age5 yrsof live companies
In liquidation or administration1270.6%
Oldest still active1883incorporated 15 Dec 1883
When they were founded
Live companies by year of incorporation, past 15 years.
Where
County Durham, North East
Towns in County Durham
Live companies by town.
Durham3,415Bishop Auckland1,849Consett1,528Newton Aycliffe1,215Chester-le-Street1,151Spennymoor1,036Brandon (County Durham)790Seaham760Stanley (County Durham)756Barnard Castle624Peterlee602Ferryhill468Sedgefield438Sherburn Hill375Crook368Shildon367Annfield Plain260Bowburn241Wingate189Tanfield Lea183Ushaw Moor and Bearpark173Sacriston170Willington (County Durham)165Easington (County Durham)151West Auckland147Hartlepool146Coxhoe144Esh Winning138Blackhall Colliery132Lanchester132Horden131Burnopfield122Langley Park121Murton (County Durham)116Shotton Colliery114Chilton (County Durham)96Leadgate89Darlington84Trimdon81Ouston (County Durham)77Pelton76Wolsingham76South Hetton75Bournmoor70Stanley69Coundon and Leeholme67Hobson67Stanhope67Bishop Middleham66Tow Law66Toft Hill and High Etherley62Sherburn (County Durham)59Great Lumley58Wheatley Hill58West Rainton55Burnhope52Startforth52Thornley50Urpeth50Newcastle upon Tyne49Dipton48School Aycliffe48Trimdon Colliery46Middleton-in-Teesdale45Staindrop43Cornforth42Fishburn42Witton Gilbert41Castleside40Stockton-on-Tees40County Durham38Haswell38Evenwood37Tantobie36New Brancepeth35Co Durham33High Shincliffe33Whitehill (County Durham)33Castle Eden32Houghton le Spring32Hunwick32Kirk Merrington31Richmond31Gainford28Witton-le-Wear28Cotherstone27Craghead25Low Westwood25Newfield25Billy Row24Ebchester24Kelloe24Hamsterley Mill23Trimdon Grange23Beamish22High Pittington22Medomsley22Croxdale21Howden-le-Wear20Rushyford19Eldon Lane and Coundon Grange16Hamsterley16Nettlesworth and Kimblesworth16West Pelton16Byers Green14Trimdon Station13Cockfield12Frosterley12Witton Park12Mickleton (County Durham)11Rowlands Gill10Esh8Shadforth7Chilton6Iveston5Shincliffe4Brancepeth3Edmondsley3Ludworth3North Yorkshire3Ovington3Shotton3Stainton Grove3Bishops Auckland2Cassop2Durham City2Easington2Edmundbyers Consett2Esh Durham2Grange Villa2Haswell Plough2Hesleden2Hett2Near Barnard Castle2Near Richmond2Newcastle2Nr Chester le Street2Quebec2Trimdon Village2Wearhead2Willington2Windlestone2Auckland1Aycliffe1Barnard Castle, County Durham1Beamish, Stanley1Bearpark1Bernard Castle1Billingham1Bishops Aukland1Blackhall Colliery Hartlepool.1Blackhall Rocks1Bowes1Bowes Offices1Broompark, Durham1Browney1Butterknowle1Carville1Chester le Street / Plawsworth1Chester-L-Street1Cleveland1Cold Heseldon1Cold Hesledon1Cold Hesledon, Seaham1Cornsay Colliery1Durham, Durham1Edmundbyers1Eldon1Fencehouses1Gainford Darlington1Hartepool1Hawthorn1Hutton Henry1Iveston Village1Lambton Park1Leadgate Industrial Estate1Littlethorpe1Marley Hill1Middridge1Murton1Old Cassop1Old Eldon1Ovington Near Richmond1Pelton Fell1Pittington1Pity Me1Plawsworth1Potterhouse Lane1Satley1Seaham, County Durham1Shincliffe Village1Shotley Bridge1South Wingate1Spennymoor, Co. Durham1Stainton1Standley1Sunderland1Sunniside1Tursdale1United Kingdom1Ushaw Moor1Waterhouses1Weardale1Westerton, Bishop Auckland1Westgate1Windlestone Park1Winston1
Most common activities
Main activity of live companies in County Durham, excluding dormant and non-trading.
| Activity | Companies | Count |
|---|---|---|
| Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 68209 | 1,139 | |
| Buying and selling of own real estate 68100 | 944 | |
| Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 47910 | 783 | |
| Management consultancy activities other than financial management 70229 | 742 | |
| Take-away food shops and mobile food stands 56103 | 501 | |
| Other business support service activities n.e.c. 82990 | 501 | |
| Activities of other holding companies n.e.c. 64209 | 470 | |
| Development of building projects 41100 | 405 | |
| Other service activities n.e.c. 96090 | 396 | |
| Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 96020 | 367 | |
| Construction of domestic buildings 41202 | 366 | |
| Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 45200 | 342 |
Oldest companies in County Durham
Earliest incorporations still live. Open a town for the full list.
| Company | Activity | Incorporated |
|---|---|---|
| Foreign Anglican Church and Educational Association Limited 00019182 | Activities of religious organizations | 15 Dec 1883 |
| Barnard Castle and Teesdale Farmers Auction Mart Company Limited(the) 00031438 | Other service activities n.e.c. | 12 May 1890 |
| ST. John's in Weardale Auction Mart Company, Limited 00044901 | Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate | 13 Aug 1895 |
| G.w.rudd Limited 00096813 | Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate | 12 Feb 1908 |
| Gardena GB Ltd 00099598 | Manufacture of other general-purpose machinery n.e.c. | 21 Sept 1908 |
| Shildon Association Football Club Limited(the) 00103858 | Activities of sport clubs | 3 Jul 1909 |
| ST. Chad's College 00109442 | First-degree level higher education | 4 May 1910 |
| William Love,limited 00111174 | Mixed farming | 4 Aug 1910 |
| St.john's College,durham 00113496 | First-degree level higher education | 2 Jan 1911 |
| Seaham Harbour Golf Club Limited 00115079 | Activities of sport clubs | 3 Apr 1911 |
| T.manners & Sons Limited 00143125 | Construction of commercial buildings | 25 Feb 1916 |
| Kappa Packaging South East Limited 00158669 | Non-trading company | 10 Sept 1919 |