Bristol dwarfs Bath in scale with 53,876 active companies versus 8,812 — a 6.1x difference. Despite the size gap, both cities play distinct roles in the UK economy. Bath may be smaller, but its industry mix and growth patterns offer unique advantages. Both cities share strength in Activities of other holding companies n.e.c. and Business and domestic software development.
Bristol has 53,876 active companies compared to 8,812 in Bath — 45,064 more.
Bristol has a higher 2020s company formation rate (48.7%) compared to Bath (43.9%).
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. Bristol is uniquely strong in Dormant Company, while Bath stands out in Other professional, scientific and technical activities n.e.c..