Edinburgh and Cardiff are similarly sized business centres with 56,473 and 30,508 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 Business and domestic software development and Buying and selling of own real estate.
Edinburgh has 56,473 active companies compared to 30,508 in Cardiff — 25,965 more.
Cardiff has a higher 2020s company formation rate (136.9%) compared to Edinburgh (41.4%).
Both cities share these top industries: Business and domestic software development, Buying and selling of own real estate, Development of building projects, Information technology consultancy activities, Management consultancy activities other than financial management. Edinburgh is uniquely strong in Dormant Company and Other service activities n.e.c., while Cardiff stands out in Activities of other holding companies n.e.c. and Residents property management.