Side-by-side comparison of business activity in Manchester and Edinburgh. Manchester hosts 98,153 active companies from 116,352 total registered, while Edinburgh has 56,473 active from 61,282 total. Manchester shows a stronger 2020s growth rate.
Manchester has 98,153 active companies compared to 56,473 in Edinburgh — 41,680 more.
Manchester has a higher 2020s company formation rate (72.2%) compared to Edinburgh (41.4%).
Both cities share these top industries: Buying and selling of own real estate, Dormant Company, Information technology consultancy activities, Management consultancy activities other than financial management, Other business support service activities n.e.c.. Manchester 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 Development of building projects.