Companies registered in Durham

On the register

Share of these companies on the live register, by status.

• Active 83%
• Proposal to strike off 16%
• In insolvency or administration 1%

New registrations

Companies registered each month, October 2025 – September 2026, that are still on the register. See registrations by month across all companies.

Company age

How long the active companies have been registered.

• Under 1 year 16%
• 1–3 years 22%
• 3–5 years 13%
• 5–10 years 22%
• 10–20 years 18%
• 20 years or more 9%

Top industries

Active companies in this area by SIC code. A company can have more than one SIC code.

• 68209 – Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 1,270
• 68100 – Buying and selling of own real estate 681
• 70229 – Management consultancy activities other than financial management 553
• 47910 – Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 384
• 82990 – Other business support service activities n.e.c. 354
• 68320 – Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis 293
• 64209 – Activities of other holding companies n.e.c. 292
• 56103 – Take-away food shops and mobile food stands 286
• 96090 – Other service activities n.e.c. 283
• 41202 – Construction of domestic buildings 258

Busiest postcode districts

Active companies by postcode district. Each links to those companies in the search.

• DH1 2,800
• DH7 1,710
• DH8 1,610
• DH3 1,320
• DH6 1,300
• DH9 1,290
• DH4 1,190
• DH2 709
• DH5 483
• DH12 1

Recently registered companies

Active companies recently registered in the DH postcode area.

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