7. Sheffield
Business population: 16,320
Number of new startups: 2,225
Business closures: 1,755
Survival Rate: 41.8%
Property prices: £125,832
Sheffield was rated as the number one enterprise zone in the United Kingdom for modern manufacturing and technology by the Financial Times fDi magazine. This is one of the main metropolitan centers and it established itself as an enterprise center. The city of Sheffield has great transport links close to the M1 and the Robin Hood Airport. These are just a few reasons why many new entrepreneurs are choosing to start their businesses in Sheffield, and so should you.
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