GoDaddy research ranks Salford UK’s most entrepreneurial city as microbusiness density rises 15.4%

• GoDaddy research ranks Salford the UK’s most entrepreneurial city, with microbusiness density up 15.4% year over year.
• Satellite cities dominated the top five, led by Ely at 14.9% growth, outpacing nearby Cambridge’s 7.1% increase.
• Bangor rose 12.9%, beating Belfast’s 3.2%; Milton Keynes gained 11.7%, ahead of London’s 9.8%.
• Analysis cites lower costs, improved digital infrastructure, wider AI use, reduced start-up capital needs as key drivers.
• Small Business Research Lab survey shows 53% of UK entrepreneurs launched ventures with under £1,000 of initial investment.

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