Manchester has been named as the best place in the 海角视频 for small businesses, according to a new study.
The research, conducted by Capital on Tap, looked at the number of long running high street businesses in each local authority in the 海角视频, and tracked how many have been operating for more than 25, 50 and 100 years.
Each area was then given a 'Local Legend' score based on how many businesses fell into each category. The longer the business had been running the more it contributed to the overall score.
Manchester topped the list after achieving a score of 95.91, putting it five points ahead of Birmingham which came in at number two.
In total Manchester had 101 businesses that had been open for more than 25 years, 35 that had been running for more than 50, and seven small businesses that had operated for more than 100 years.
While some areas had more local legends per capita, the fact that seven Manchester business had survived for more than 100 years led to it topping the table.
Manchester was home to the oldest registered company included in the study, the Fallowfield Bowling and Lawn Tennis Club, which has been entertaining locals for more than 150 years.
The city is also home to Forsyth's music shop, which has been registered with Companies House since 1900.
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David Luck, CEO of , said: “From bakeries to book shops, these traders are the lifeblood of local communities so it’s great to see how businesses up and down the country have kept their doors open for so long.
“The last nine months or so have been incredibly challenging for businesses everywhere, and while the future is still uncertain, seeing how so many businesses have managed to survive for more than 25 years, or even 100 in some cases, shows just how resilient the nation’s entrepreneurs can be - with some continuing to trade despite two World Wars and numerous economic recessions.
“Even during a worldwide pandemic, local traders continued to serve their communities, often fronting the cost of PPE themselves and putting their own health at risk. That’s why we believe that local business owners truly are legends who are well-deserving of a shoutout for keeping our cupboards stocked, and the economy going throughout 2020."
On a regional level, Yorkshire & the Humber made three appearances in the top 10 with Leeds, Sheffield and Kirklees proving to be among the best areas in the 海角视频 for supporting local.
London also had three areas in the top ten, with Camden, Kensington and Chelsea, and Barnet making the list.
Capital on Tap's study looked at the number of small businesses that were registered on Companies House. It did not examine all companies in the 海角视频 but looked at SIC codes that usually tie to local businesses. These codes were: Restaurants and mobile food service activities (56.1), Beverage serving activities (56.3), Retail sale in non-specialised stores (47.11), Retail sale of food, beverages and tobacco in specialised stores (47.2), Retail sale of other goods in specialised stores (47.7), Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles (45.2), Personal service activities (96.0), Renting and leasing of personal and household goods (77.2).
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