Side-by-side comparison of business activity in Leeds and Edinburgh. Leeds hosts 49,027 active companies from 57,146 total registered, while Edinburgh has 56,473 active from 61,282 total. Leeds shows a stronger 2020s growth rate.
Edinburgh has 56,473 active companies compared to 49,027 in Leeds — 7,446 more.
Leeds has a higher 2020s company formation rate (61.3%) compared to Edinburgh (41.4%).
Both cities share these top industries: Buying and selling of own real estate, Development of building projects, Information technology consultancy activities, Management consultancy activities other than financial management, Other business support service activities n.e.c.. Leeds is uniquely strong in Activities of other holding companies n.e.c. and Other human health activities, while Edinburgh stands out in Business and domestic software development and Dormant Company.