Nottingham and Northampton are similarly sized business centres with 42,377 and 21,846 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.
Nottingham has 42,377 active companies compared to 21,846 in Northampton — 20,531 more.
Northampton has a higher 2020s company formation rate (56.1%) compared to Nottingham (55.7%).
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, Information technology consultancy activities, Management consultancy activities other than financial management. Nottingham is uniquely strong in Dormant Company, while Northampton stands out in Freight transport by road.