Manchester dwarfs Bath in scale with 98,153 active companies versus 9,002 — a 10.9x difference. Despite the size gap, both cities play distinct roles in the UK economy. Bath may be smaller, but its industry mix and growth patterns offer unique advantages. Both cities share strength in Activities of other holding companies n.e.c. and Buying and selling of own real estate.
Manchester has 98,153 active companies compared to 9,002 in Bath — 89,151 more.
Manchester has a higher 2020s company formation rate (72.2%) compared to Bath (46.5%).
Both cities share these top industries: Activities of other holding companies n.e.c., Buying and selling of own real estate, Information technology consultancy activities, Management consultancy activities other than financial management, Other business support service activities n.e.c.. Manchester is uniquely strong in Dormant Company and Other human health activities, while Bath stands out in Business and domestic software development and Development of building projects.