Side-by-side comparison of business activity in Birmingham and Leeds. Birmingham hosts 88,677 active companies from 105,508 total registered, while Leeds has 49,027 active from 57,146 total. Birmingham shows a stronger 2020s growth rate.
Birmingham has 88,677 active companies compared to 49,027 in Leeds — 39,650 more.
Birmingham has a higher 2020s company formation rate (72.8%) compared to Leeds (61.3%).
Both cities share these top industries: Activities of other holding companies n.e.c., Buying and selling of own real estate, Management consultancy activities other than financial management, Other business support service activities n.e.c., Other human health activities. Birmingham is uniquely strong in Freight transport by road and Other service activities n.e.c., while Leeds stands out in Development of building projects and Information technology consultancy activities.