8. Birmingham
Business population: 33,870
Number of new startups: 5,295
Business closures: 3,925
Survival Rate: 36.3%
Property prices: £234,770
Birmingham is one of the cities with the highest number of new startup businesses and it could easily turn out to be an entrepreneur hotspot. Birmingham has one of the most active business populations, and it has good transport links to one of the largest business conference venues, the National Exhibition Centre. The Birmingham City Council is one of the main sources, which is financing small businesses to help them grow. All you have to do is prove that your business will open new job positions and you can get the money for your startup.