Companies registered in Sunderland

On the register

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

• Active 80%
• Proposal to strike off 19%
• In insolvency or administration 2%

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 19%
• 1–3 years 23%
• 3–5 years 13%
• 5–10 years 19%
• 10–20 years 16%
• 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 694
• 68100 – Buying and selling of own real estate 451
• 56103 – Take-away food shops and mobile food stands 301
• 70229 – Management consultancy activities other than financial management 290
• 47910 – Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 271
• 96020 – Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 222
• 82990 – Other business support service activities n.e.c. 213
• 86900 – Other human health activities 204
• 96090 – Other service activities n.e.c. 199
• 68320 – Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis 185

Busiest postcode districts

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

• SR1 1,220
• SR5 1,130
• SR2 1,080
• SR6 1,070
• SR4 995
• SR3 977
• SR7 802
• SR8 781

Recently registered companies

Active companies recently registered in the SR postcode area.

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