Side-by-side comparison of business activity in London and Birmingham. London hosts 1,030,129 active companies from 1,155,104 total registered, while Birmingham has 88,502 active from 104,868 total. Birmingham shows a stronger 2020s growth rate.
London has 1,030,129 active companies compared to 88,502 in Birmingham — 941,627 more.
Birmingham has a higher 2020s company formation rate (72.7%) compared to London (68.2%).
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 letting and operating of own or leased real estate. London is uniquely strong in Business and domestic software development and Information technology consultancy activities, while Birmingham stands out in Freight transport by road and Other human health activities.