Brighton and York are similarly sized business centres with 16,447 and 16,538 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 Business and domestic software development.
York has 16,538 active companies compared to 16,447 in Brighton — 91 more.
Brighton has a higher 2020s company formation rate (47.6%) compared to York (46.4%).
Both cities share these top industries: Activities of other holding companies n.e.c., Business and domestic software development, Buying and selling of own real estate, Development of building projects, Information technology consultancy activities. Brighton is uniquely strong in Other service activities n.e.c., while York stands out in Dormant Company.