Companies in Gateshead
DistrictNorth East
Live companies11,268registered office in Gateshead
New, past 12 months1,36812.1% of live companies
Median age6 yrsof live companies
In liquidation or administration2061.8%
Oldest still active1885incorporated 21 Jan 1885
When they were founded
Live companies by year of incorporation, past 15 years.
Where
Gateshead, North East
Towns in Gateshead
Live companies by town.
Gateshead7,122Blaydon1,852Birtley738Whickham563Ryton295Rowlands Gill178Crawcrook and Greenside166Sunniside105Chopwell55Newcastle upon Tyne51Blaydon-on-Tyne41Kibblesworth39High Spen27Follingsby18Wylam12Chester le Street3Prudhoe3Tyne & Wear3Tyne and Wear3Blackhall Mill1Blaydon Burn1Blaydon-upon-Tyne1Greenside, Ryton1Lamesley1Lamesley, Gateshead1Marley Hill1Rowlands Gil1Rowlandsgill1Washington1
Most common activities
Main activity of live companies in Gateshead, excluding dormant and non-trading.
| Activity | Companies | Count |
|---|---|---|
| Buying and selling of own real estate 68100 | 691 | |
| Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 68209 | 685 | |
| Management consultancy activities other than financial management 70229 | 303 | |
| Other business support service activities n.e.c. 82990 | 277 | |
| Other service activities n.e.c. 96090 | 274 | |
| Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 96020 | 236 | |
| Take-away food shops and mobile food stands 56103 | 230 | |
| Activities of other holding companies n.e.c. 64209 | 221 | |
| Development of building projects 41100 | 214 | |
| Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 47910 | 202 | |
| Other human health activities 86900 | 180 | |
| Electrical installation 43210 | 169 |
Oldest companies in Gateshead
Earliest incorporations still live. Open a town for the full list.
| Company | Activity | Incorporated |
|---|---|---|
| Douglass Brothers Limited 00020693 | — | 21 Jan 1885 |
| Shaftesbury Society (the) 00038751 | Pre-primary education | 29 Apr 1893 |
| John Grooms 00113685 | Other human health activities | 16 Jan 1911 |
| Tyneside Golf Club Limited(the) 00114018 | Operation of sports facilities | 2 Feb 1911 |
| Ravensworth Golf Club,limited(the) 00121519 | Operation of sports facilities | 19 Apr 1912 |
| Batey Metallic Packing Company Limited 00169953 | Manufacture of other fabricated metal products n.e.c. | 30 Aug 1920 |
| Parmley Graham Limited 00172842 | Wholesale of electronic and telecommunications equipment and parts | 28 Jan 1921 |
| Roland Burgess Limited 00178798 | Wholesale of clothing and footwear | 2 Jan 1922 |
| British Association of Accountants and Auditors Limited(the) 00192326 | Activities of professional membership organizations | 5 Sept 1923 |
| Bristol Street Limited 00196467 | Dormant Company | 18 Mar 1924 |
| Gap Group Limited 00198823 | Renting and leasing of construction and civil engineering machinery and equipment | 24 Jun 1924 |
| Dutton-Forshaw (North East) Limited 00216166 | — | 11 Sept 1926 |