Brighton and Exeter are similarly sized business centres with 16,447 and 12,315 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.
Brighton has 16,447 active companies compared to 12,315 in Exeter — 4,132 more.
Exeter has a higher 2020s company formation rate (49.6%) compared to Brighton (47.6%).
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, Information technology consultancy activities, Management consultancy activities other than financial management. Brighton is uniquely strong in Business and domestic software development, while Exeter stands out in Dormant Company.