Businesses in County Durham: 26,293 records
72.8% of these records carry a phone number and 56.7% a website. 7,601 have a phone number but no website. 128 new records were added in the last 30 days.
- Records
- 26,293
- With a phone number
- 72.8%19,130
- With a website
- 56.7%14,911
- Phone number, no website
- 7,60128.9%
- New in the last 30 days
- 128
- Share of all records in the UK
- 0.5%
Measured in our live database on November 15, 2026.
14 sectors in County Durham
| Sector | Records | Phone | Website | New, 30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hair and beauty salons | 1,143 | 77.2% | 22.2% | 11 |
| Restaurants | 503 | 84.7% | 71.8% | 6 |
| Supermarkets and grocery stores | 497 | 78.3% | 63.6% | <5 |
| Auto repair shops | 455 | 86.4% | 38.7% | <5 |
| Construction companies | 424 | 84.2% | 49.8% | <5 |
| Bars and pubs | 361 | 72.3% | 43.2% | <5 |
| Cafés | 298 | 71.5% | 42.3% | <5 |
| Gyms and fitness studios | 161 | 67.7% | 57.1% | <5 |
| Pharmacies | 138 | 97.1% | 65.2% | <5 |
| Real estate agencies | 133 | 88.7% | 80.5% | <5 |
| Bakeries and pastry shops | 119 | 73.1% | 47.9% | <5 |
| Car dealers | 117 | 82.9% | 65.8% | <5 |
| Clothing stores | 115 | 72.2% | 54.8% | <5 |
| Dentists and dental clinics | 102 | 91.2% | 58.8% | <5 |
Each sector links to its country-wide page. Fewer than five new records show as “<5”.
Towns in County Durham
| Town | Records | Phone | Website | Phone, no website | New, 30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Durham | 3,597 | 71.3% | 65.4% | 697 | 21 |
| Bishop Auckland | 1,899 | 64.8% | 56.5% | 520 | 6 |
| Consett | 1,763 | 77.0% | 55.1% | 560 | 10 |
| Newton Aycliffe | 1,363 | 81.7% | 60.6% | 394 | 6 |
| Chester-le-Street | 1,181 | 80.0% | 59.9% | 349 | 9 |
| Seaham | 983 | 73.2% | 57.2% | 277 | 9 |
| Peterlee | 953 | 81.4% | 58.2% | 280 | 8 |
| Barnard Castle | 943 | 56.4% | 60.7% | 214 | <5 |
| Stanley | 832 | 76.8% | 52.6% | 276 | 5 |
| Spennymoor | 816 | 76.1% | 52.7% | 270 | <5 |
| Crook | 544 | 72.2% | 58.3% | 149 | <5 |
| Shildon | 465 | 80.6% | 49.5% | 172 | <5 |
| Ferryhill | 428 | 75.7% | 47.7% | 156 | <5 |
| Annfield Plain | 420 | 82.4% | 49.5% | 158 | <5 |
| Murton | 303 | 76.6% | 60.4% | 76 | <5 |
The 15 largest towns with at least 30 records. Fewer than five new records show as “<5”.
Short answers
- How many businesses are there in County Durham?
- Our database holds 26,293 business records in County Durham as of November 15, 2026.
- Which sector is the largest in County Durham?
- Of the 14 sectors we measure, hair and beauty salons are the largest (1,143 records), followed by restaurants, then supermarkets and grocery stores.
- Which town has the most businesses?
- Durham (3,597 records), followed by Bishop Auckland and Consett.
- How many new records were added in the last 30 days?
- 128; among the 14 sectors, the most in hair and beauty salons (11).
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