Published: November 6, 2025 at 12:15 pm
Young people across the country are turning their ideas into thriving businesses. But which city stands out as the UK’s young entrepreneur capital?
Capital on Tap analysed over 60,000 Companies House records using a custom script. They identified active founders aged 24 and under, then calculated their density per 100,000 residents to rank the nation’s top cities for young entrepreneurs.
Manchester takes the top spot as the UK city with the highest concentration of young entrepreneurs. The research found around 290 founders aged 24 or under, equivalent to 74 per 100,000 residents.
The sample found that Wakefield, West Yorkshire, ranks second for young entrepreneurs. It has 30 founders aged 24 and under, which is equal to 41 per 100,000 residents.
Canterbury ranks third, with one of the highest densities of young founders in our research, around 36 per 100,000 residents.