Belfast and Bournemouth are similarly sized business centres with 22,934 and 14,210 active companies respectively. This close match makes their industry mix, growth trajectory, and formation history all the more interesting to compare. Both cities share strength in Buying and selling of own real estate and Development of building projects.
Belfast has 22,934 active companies compared to 14,210 in Bournemouth — 8,724 more.
Belfast has a higher 2020s company formation rate (63.7%) compared to Bournemouth (55.9%).
Both cities share these top industries: Buying and selling of own real estate, Development of building projects, Dormant Company, Management consultancy activities other than financial management, Other business support service activities n.e.c.. Belfast is uniquely strong in Activities of other holding companies n.e.c. and Business and domestic software development, while Bournemouth stands out in Information technology consultancy activities and Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis.