396 active companies are registered in County Durham with Companies House. Out of 461 companies ever registered here, 28 are no longer active — a 86% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 26% of current companies established since 2020. The most common industry sector is other letting and operating of own or leased real estate, with 18 companies. County Durham is home to 11 FCA-regulated firms. Companies here hold 9 government contracts worth £3.9M in total. The average company age is 20.0 years, suggesting a mature business environment. The earliest company registration in County Durham dates back to 1919.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, October 2026
An established business centre with companies averaging 20 years of operation.
The average active company in County Durham is 20 years old. There are 11 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 11 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in County Durham have been awarded 9 government contracts with a combined value of £3.9M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 396 active companies registered in County Durham, out of 461 total. 28 (6%) are no longer active.
The top industries in County Durham include Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (18 companies), Other business support service activities n.e.c. (17 companies), Agents specialized in the sale of other particular products (17 companies).
26% of currently active companies in County Durham were incorporated since 2020, indicating moderate recent growth.
Our database contains 4,312 data signals across 11 categories for active companies in County Durham. The largest category is Governance with 1,792 signals from 4 sources.
The oldest company registration in County Durham dates back to 1919, spanning over 107 years of business history.