Liverpool and Southampton are similarly sized business centres with 42,951 and 22,454 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.
Liverpool has 42,951 active companies compared to 22,454 in Southampton — 20,497 more.
Liverpool has a higher 2020s company formation rate (60.3%) compared to Southampton (52.6%).
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, Management consultancy activities other than financial management, Other business support service activities n.e.c.. Liverpool is uniquely strong in Other and Take-away food shops and mobile food stands, while Southampton stands out in Freight transport by road and Residents property management.