Side-by-side comparison of business activity in Birmingham and Nottingham. Birmingham hosts 88,677 active companies from 105,508 total registered, while Nottingham has 42,731 active from 48,690 total. Birmingham shows a stronger 2020s growth rate.
Birmingham has 88,677 active companies compared to 42,731 in Nottingham — 45,946 more.
Birmingham has a higher 2020s company formation rate (72.8%) compared to Nottingham (61.8%).
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 Nottingham stands out in Development of building projects and Dormant Company.