Belfast and Bournemouth are similarly sized business centres with 22,432 and 14,305 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 Activities of other holding companies n.e.c. and Buying and selling of own real estate.
Belfast has 22,432 active companies compared to 14,305 in Bournemouth — 8,127 more.
Belfast has a higher 2020s company formation rate (52.6%) compared to Bournemouth (50.4%).
Both cities share these top industries: Activities of other holding companies n.e.c., Buying and selling of own real estate, Development of building projects, Management consultancy activities other than financial management, Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate. Belfast is uniquely strong in Business and domestic software development and Dormant Company, while Bournemouth stands out in Information technology consultancy activities and Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis.