89 active companies are registered in Durham City with Companies House. Out of 100 companies ever registered here, 8 are no longer active — a 89% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 49.4% of current companies established since 2020. Over half (52%) of active companies were formed since 2020, making this one of the UK's fastest-growing business locations. The most common industry sector is development of building projects, with 8 companies. The average company age is 10.3 years.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, September 2026
A diverse local economy with no single sector accounting for more than 15% of businesses.
The average active company in Durham City is 10.3 years old. There are 2 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 1 registered charities operate locally.
There are 89 active companies registered in Durham City, out of 100 total. 8 (8%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Durham City include Development of building projects (8 companies), Activities of other holding companies n.e.c. (6 companies), Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (6 companies).
49.4% of currently active companies in Durham City were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 635 data signals across 7 categories for active companies in Durham City. The largest category is Governance with 283 signals from 3 sources.
The oldest company registration in Durham City dates back to 1973, spanning over 53 years of business history.