Birmingham and Liverpool are similarly sized business centres with 85,456 and 42,951 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.
Birmingham has 85,456 active companies compared to 42,951 in Liverpool — 42,505 more.
Birmingham has a higher 2020s company formation rate (63.7%) compared to Liverpool (60.3%).
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. Birmingham is uniquely strong in Freight transport by road and Other human health activities, while Liverpool stands out in Development of building projects and Other.