Glasgow dwarfs Bath in scale with 66,496 active companies versus 8,809 — a 7.5x 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 Buying and selling of own real estate.
Glasgow has 66,496 active companies compared to 8,809 in Bath — 57,687 more.
Glasgow has a higher 2020s company formation rate (56.9%) compared to Bath (43.9%).
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. Glasgow is uniquely strong in Hairdressing and other beauty treatment and Other, while Bath stands out in Business and domestic software development and Development of building projects.