410 active companies are registered in County Durham with Companies House. Out of 466 companies ever registered here, 19 are no longer active — a 88% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 26.3% of current companies established since 2020. The most common industry sector is agents specialized in the sale of other particular products, with 23 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 19.7 years, suggesting a mature business environment. The earliest company registration in County Durham dates back to 1919.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, September 2026
An established business centre with companies averaging 19.7 years of operation.
The average active company in County Durham is 19.7 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There are 410 active companies registered in County Durham, out of 466 total. 19 (4%) are no longer active.
The top industries in County Durham include Agents specialized in the sale of other particular products (23 companies), Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (18 companies), Other business support service activities n.e.c. (17 companies).
26.3% of currently active companies in County Durham were incorporated since 2020, indicating moderate recent growth.
Our database contains 3,369 data signals across 11 categories for active companies in County Durham. The largest category is Governance with 1,420 signals from 5 sources.
The oldest company registration in County Durham dates back to 1919, spanning over 107 years of business history.