Leeds has 44 startups in our sample database which represents about 1% of The United Kingdom’s sampled startups. Leeds is the 9th best startup ecosystem in The United Kingdom.
Since 2023, Leeds lost 74 spots in the Global Startup Ecosystem Index, having now positioned itself as 200th worldwide.
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Leeds is ranked within the top 300 startup ecosystems globally.
Leeds’s startups excel particularly in Social & Leisure where it ranks 59 and in Foodtech, and Marketing & Sales. Find out more
2023 National Rank & Change | City | Global Rank & Change | Total Score | Quantity Score | Quality Score | Business Score |
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1st 0 | 3rd 0 | 127.426 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 | |
2nd + 1 | 63rd 0 | 10.048 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 | |
3rd - 1 | 85th - 25 | 8.150 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 | |
4th + 1 | 96th - 1 | 7.320 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 | |
5th - 1 | 101st - 7 | 7.128 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 | |
6th 0 | 117th - 21 | 5.985 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 | |
7th + 3 | 158th - 10 | 4.005 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 | |
8th 0 | 170th - 40 | 3.661 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 | |
9th - 2 | 200th - 74 | 2.941 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 | |
10th + 5 | 203rd + 23 | 2.823 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 |
On our map, you can explore a total of 13 startups for Social & Leisure.
The Foodtech industry in Leeds is ranked 85 globally. There are 8 startups for Foodtech on our sample database and map.
Marketing & Sales is ranked 143rd in the world. Our database contains 7 startups for this industry.
Within Leeds there is an increased attraction for entrepreneurs to set up their startups in industries such as Social & Leisure, Foodtech, Marketing & Sales. These three industries represent about 64% of the startups represented on the Startup Ecosystem Map of Leeds.
Leeds is The United Kingdom's 9th best startup ecosystem and is ranked 53rd in Western Europe. With a population of 2M - 10M people, Leeds is ranked 200th in the world. The city has some notable startup success stories including Pitchero.
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