Business funding, town by town.
How businesses borrow in 143 UK towns and cities, from Q3 2026 Companies House data: who has secured borrowing, which sectors borrow most, and the funding options that fit.
London816,514 companiesManchester79,782 companiesBirmingham71,221 companiesGlasgow53,178 companiesBristol42,465 companiesLeeds39,984 companiesLeicester36,108 companiesNottingham35,117 companiesLiverpool35,069 companiesSheffield27,972 companiesEdinburgh27,955 companiesHarrow24,761 companies