Northampton and Derby are similarly sized business centres with 21,536 and 20,701 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 21,536 active companies compared to 20,701 in Derby — 835 more.
Derby has a higher 2020s company formation rate (57.5%) compared to Northampton (55.9%).
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.