112
London
91
The Startup Index
BEST AND WORST PLACES TO START A BUSINESS
The UK is unrivalled as a place to start and grow a business. Whether it’s an influx of talent, local business support or a regional speciality, certain areas have more startups than others.
With 589,008 new businesses setting up shop last year, the startup revolution shows no sign of ending.
However some places in the UK offer a brighter business future than others. View the graph below to find out Britain’s best (and worst) startup hotspots.
- Startups per 10,000 population
- Closures per 10,000 population
Cities with the highest startup rate
83
Slough
57
81
Milton Keynes
62
78
Manchester
53
74
Northampton
64
74
Reading
61
70
Southampton
52
69
Brighton
59
68
Basildon
49
65
Peterborough
43
Cities with the lowest startup rate
40
Burnley
33
39
Telford
29
38
Stoke
30
37
Hull
29
35
Belfast
37
35
Plymouth
31
35
Mansfield
25
34
Dundee
33
33
Swansea
31
32
Sunderland
26
Which city will be next to become a UK startup hotspot?
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