25 new companies in Northumberland this week
25 new private limited companies and LLPs were incorporated in Northumberland in the 7 days 13 Oct 2026 to 19 Oct 2026, 13.8% down on the previous week (29), according to the FreshlySpotted New Business Index, based on Companies House data.
Council figures are estimates, matched from postcode districts using the ONS lookup; some districts cross council boundaries.
The last 8 weeks
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| This week | Previous week | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 25 | 29 | -13.8% (-4) |
| Ltd | 25 | 29 | -13.8% (-4) |
| LLP | 0 | 0 | n/a |
| Week ending | New companies |
|---|---|
| 31 Aug 2026 | 38 |
| 7 Sep 2026 | 35 |
| 14 Sep 2026 | 30 |
| 21 Sep 2026 | 30 |
| 28 Sep 2026 | 35 |
| 5 Oct 2026 | 26 |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 29 |
| 19 Oct 2026 | 25 |
Formed each day this week
- 8Tue 13
- <5Wed 14
- 5Thu 15
- <5Fri 16
- 0Sat 17
- 0Sun 18
- 6Mon 19
By incorporation date. Weekends are quiet: Companies House mostly processes on working days. Recent days can still fill in. Counts under 5 are shown as <5.
Top industries this week
Counts are by registered office address, which is not always where a business trades. Areas with company-formation or registered-office providers may show higher numbers.
What kind of companies
- Construction & trades8▲ +33.3%
- Professional & business services6No comparison
- Retail & e-commerce<5No comparison
- Health, care & education<5No comparison
- Admin, cleaning & support services<5No comparison
- Transport & logistics<5No comparison
- Property & lettings<5No comparison
- Holding companies & head offices<5No comparison
- Food, drink & hospitality<5No comparison
Counts are by registered office address, which is not always where a business trades. Areas with company-formation or registered-office providers may show higher numbers.
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| Industry group | This week | Change on previous week |
|---|---|---|
| Construction & trades | 8 | +33.3% (+2) |
| Professional & business services | 6 | n/a |
| Retail & e-commerce | <5 | n/a |
| Health, care & education | <5 | n/a |
| Admin, cleaning & support services | <5 | n/a |
| Transport & logistics | <5 | n/a |
| Property & lettings | <5 | n/a |
| Holding companies & head offices | <5 | n/a |
| Food, drink & hospitality | <5 | n/a |
Counts are by registered office address, which is not always where a business trades. Areas with company-formation or registered-office providers may show higher numbers.
Industry groups are FreshlySpotted's own grouping of SIC 2007 codes (first code listed). Area is from the registered office postcode district.
Questions about new companies in Northumberland
How many new companies were registered in Northumberland this week?
25 new private limited companies and LLPs were incorporated in Northumberland in the 7 days 13 Oct 2026 to 19 Oct 2026, 13.8% down on the previous week (29), according to the FreshlySpotted New Business Index, based on Companies House data.
How does that compare with last week?
That's 4 fewer than the week before (29).
How does Northumberland rank in North East?
Northumberland was #7 of 12 councils in North East for new companies in the week ending 19 Oct 2026.
What kinds of companies are being set up in Northumberland?
The biggest industry groups this week were Construction & trades (8), Professional & business services (6).
Where do these figures come from?
Companies House incorporation records for new Ltd companies and LLPs, counted by incorporation date and matched to councils with the ONS National Statistics Postcode Lookup. Updated every Monday. Counts under 5 are shown as <5.