Reading and Bournemouth are similarly sized business centres with 23,304 and 14,128 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.
Reading has 23,304 active companies compared to 14,128 in Bournemouth — 9,176 more.
Reading has a higher 2020s company formation rate (51.4%) compared to Bournemouth (50.6%).
Both cities share these top industries: Activities of other holding companies n.e.c., Buying and selling of own real estate, Management consultancy activities other than financial management, Other business support service activities n.e.c., Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate. Reading is uniquely strong in Business and domestic software development and Information technology consultancy activities, while Bournemouth stands out in Development of building projects and Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis.