Northampton and Derby are similarly sized business centres with 21,616 and 20,798 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.
Northampton has 21,616 active companies compared to 20,798 in Derby — 818 more.
Derby has a higher 2020s company formation rate (57.3%) compared to Northampton (55.8%).
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, Freight transport by road, Information technology consultancy activities. Northampton is uniquely strong in Other human health activities, while Derby stands out in Residents property management.