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Arriva Midlands North Limited
ActiveLiveArriva Midlands North Limited is an active private limited company incorporated on 15 Apr 1981 (45 years ago), with its registered office in Park, Sunderland, North East. The company operates in Transport & logistics.
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The score, the reasons behind it, and what to do next.
Opportunity scoreOpportunity scoreHow good a fit this company is for what you sell, from 0 to 100. It adds up the signals listed beside it, each weighted by how much it matters to your type of business.CompaniesIQ lens modelConfidence highConfidenceHow much of the score rests on measured data. Below high means at least one signal is not public, so its weight was left out and the score rests on the rest.Share of model weight measured · 100%
72out of 100
Strong commercial fit
Active, reachable and in a growing market
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Score bandsLow is under 34, Moderate 34–66, Strong 67 and above. Signals we couldn't check are left out of the maths, not counted as zero.
Weakest point · what to do about it
Reachability · 20% weight
A registered office is on file; phone and web are checked on Pro.
→ Check: search the name and town before you call.
What we checked · weightSelect a row for why
Transport & logistics formations up 6.1% a year nationally.
→ Ask: is trade up for them this year?
8 filings in the last 12 months; status active.
→ Ask: are they still actively trading from this address?
A registered office is on file; phone and web are checked on Pro.
→ Check: search the name and town before you call.
10,845 comparable companies in North East.
→ Ask: what makes customers choose them over rivals nearby?
Incorporated 45 yrs ago; scored against an 8-year maturity curve.
→ Ask: how long has the current owner run it?
Companies House · ONS · Nomis · General opportunity model · 100% of the model measurable
Filed accounts · enrichment
Financials
accounts accounts
No machine-readable accounts to parse yet. New companies often haven’t filed, and some file PDF-only or dormant accounts.
Key factsRegister & sector
Industry growthIndustry growthYearly change in the number of companies being formed in this sector across the UK. The North East rate is on the Market tab.Companies House · ONS+6.1%More demand each year
Annual filingAnnual filingThe confirmation statement — a yearly form confirming the company's details. Missing it is the most common reason companies get struck off.Companies House filing historyCurrentUp to date with Companies House
Company ageCompany ageTime since the company was registered. Across most sectors, survival odds improve sharply once a business is past its first five years.Companies House45 yrsPast the riskiest first five years
Local competitionLocal competitionHow many similar companies are registered in this region compared with elsewhere. Very high means a crowded local market.Companies House · ONSVery highMany rivals nearby
How it compares · against 10,845 similar companiesEach box is an index, 0–100 · select one
FinancialAn index from 0 to 100, not a measurement. Higher is healthier. Built from whether accounts are on file.
GrowthAn index from 0 to 100. Higher means the sector is forming new companies faster.
MarketAn index from 0 to 100. Higher means a stronger local market — sector survival rates and regional growth against national.
ComplianceAn index from 0 to 100. Higher means up to date with Companies House.
CompetitionCareful — higher means MORE competitors nearby, not better. An index from 0 to 100 of how crowded the regional market is.
Fit for youYour opportunity score for what you sell, shown here so you can compare it with the other five.
CompetitionRead this one the other way round: a high number means a crowded market, where differentiation matters more than timing.
What to do nextFor any seller
Step 1Keep this company on the radarYou'll hear when it files or its status changes.Add to a watchlist Step 2See how North East comparesRegional growth and density put this company in context.Open the market Step 3Build a list from 10,845 comparable companiesSame industry, same region.Open the sector
Answers: Is this a live, reachable business in a market worth being in?
Commercial fitStrong
72/100
StatusStatusThe company's status on the Companies House register.Active
AgeAgeTime since incorporation.45 yrs
Sector growthSector growthYearly change in company formations across the sector, UK-wide.+6.1%
Regional densityRegional densityHow many similar companies are in this area compared with the UK average.Very high
A balanced read. Pick the lens that matches what you sell and every number on this page re-weights.
Companies House · ONS
Filing statusOn schedule
347days to go
Accounts are next due 30 Sept 2027; the last set was made up to 31 Dec 2025.
What this means for you: Filings are up to date, which makes this an easier first conversation.
Set a filing alert Companies House
Commercial fit · evidence
What we checked · General opportunity weighting
100% measurable
Market growth
Transport & logistics formations up 6.1% a year nationally.
Company activity
8 filings in the last 12 months; status active.
Reachability
A registered office is on file; phone and web are checked on Pro.
Competitive intensity
10,845 comparable companies in North East.
Company maturity
Incorporated 45 yrs ago; scored against an 8-year maturity curve.
Rows marked Not checked are excluded from the score rather than assumed — the missing weight shows up as lower confidence, not as a worse company.
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Answers: is this market big, growing and survivable — and is the region ahead or behind?
Market summary · transport & logistics
Sector size & momentum
Companies in sector312,400
National growth+6.1%
North East+5.4%
New registrations (last 4 quarters)31,664live · all 33 SIC codes in the sector
5-year survival34.7%
This sector is growing more slowly in North East than the national average — expect tighter local competition.
New companies per quarter
Companies House · every incorporation with a SIC code in this sector (33 codes)
Growth & survival
How long companies last here
1-year survival87.9%
3-year survival48.4%
5-year survival34.7%
Of every 100 companies started in this sector, roughly 35 are still trading five years later. This company is past that point.
View methodology ONS Business Demography (reference baseline) · sector baseline, not this company
Local economy · North East
The market around it
Population2,762,746
Employment rate71.8%
Economic activity75.3%
Median weekly pay£692.10
Compare regions ONS · Nomis
Trends & outlook
Where the sector is heading
Growth trajectorySteady growth — incorporations rising at a measured pace.
Regional concentrationModerately distributed; North East holds about 4% of UK activity.
Emerging locationsGrowth is more evenly spread across regions for this sector.
Sector momentumEstablished presence in the sector.
- 1North East is a very high-density market for transport & logistics, with about 10,845 companies in the same industry.
- 2Formation is slower than the national average here (+5.4% vs +6.1%), suggesting a maturing local market.
- 3Around 998 new companies registered in this industry locally over the last year.
- 4Sector survival sits at 35% over five years — the benchmark for businesses in this classification.
View methodology Derived · ONS BPE sector growth + regional weighting
Answers: how crowded is this market, and where does this company sit against its peers?
Where this company sits · quick peer score for any seller
Score distribution
24 closest comparables
00–20
021–30
031–40
041–50
051–60
061–70
271–80
22 + this one81+
A quick score from register status and company age only, because that is all the peer list carries. To compare like with like, this company is placed on the same quick score (100) — not the full 72/100 at the top of the page. Treat it as a position, not a ranking.
Closest comparables · 10,845 in North East · 998 new in 12m
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Answers: what is formally on the public register — and what has not been filed yet?
Companies House · filing history
Timeline
- Director appointedAppoint person director company with name date16 Oct 2026
- Accounts filedAccounts with accounts type audit exemption subsiduary17 Sept 2026
- Legacy04 Sept 2026
- Legacy04 Sept 2026
- Legacy04 Sept 2026
- Confirmation statementConfirmation statement with no updates04 Jun 2026
- Director appointedAppoint person director company with name date23 Dec 2025
- Officer resignedTermination director company with name termination date22 Dec 2025
- Accounts filedAccounts with accounts type audit exemption subsiduary07 Oct 2025
- Legacy02 Sept 2025
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Register record
Company details
- Company
- Arriva Midlands North Limited
- Number
- 01556305
- Registered office
- 1 Admiral Way, Doxford International Business, Park, Sunderland, SR3 3XP
- Incorporated
- 15 Apr 1981
- Type
- Private limited company
- Nature of business
- 49319 — Land transport
- Status
- Active
- Region
- North East · England
- Accounts
- Next due 30 Sept 2027
- Confirmation statement
- Next due 05 Jun 2027
Shared directors
Connected companies
Other companies run by the same directors are checked on paid plans — each appointment is a separate register lookup.
People & control
Who runs and owns it
36
BM
06 Aug 2024
ActiveDR
11 Sept 2024
ActiveEJ
14 Oct 2026
ActiveFT
22 Dec 2025
ActiveDE
18 Jan 2005
DissolvedDM
22 Nov 1994
DissolvedEL
16 Dec 2013
DissolvedRK
14 May 1993
DissolvedTD
01 Aug 1996
DissolvedWR
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DissolvedBB
30 Jun 1995
DissolvedAA
11 Oct 2019
DissolvedBN
04 May 1999
DissolvedBJ
09 May 2005
DissolvedBB
01 Nov 1994
DissolvedBS
27 Jun 1996
DissolvedBK
04 Jan 2000
DissolvedBM
22 Jan 2016
DissolvedBR
27 Jul 2000
DissolvedBR
12 Oct 1992
DissolvedCR
07 Oct 2013
DissolvedCS
28 Apr 1998
DissolvedCM
18 Mar 2008
DissolvedCP
01 Dec 2022
DissolvedDR
30 Dec 1998
DissolvedDM
19 May 1995
DissolvedDR
09 May 2005
DissolvedEJ
09 Jan 2015
DissolvedET
21 Aug 2018
DissolvedEN
02 May 2024
DissolvedEM
17 Jun 2002
DissolvedGA
01 Apr 2020
DissolvedHP
09 Nov 1995
DissolvedHC
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DissolvedHR
30 Jul 2007
DissolvedAUActive
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