Nottingham and Northampton are similarly sized business centres with 41,686 and 21,537 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 41,686 active companies compared to 21,537 in Northampton — 20,149 more.
Northampton has a higher 2020s company formation rate (56.0%) 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.