5. Cambridge
Business population: 5,130
Number of new startups: 670
Business closures: 515
Survival Rate: 49.4%
Property prices: £217,252
Cambridge, has a world class university and a great high tech community, landing it on our list of best places for startups in the UK. These are just two reasons of the many as to why people are choosing to start their business in Cambridge. The University of Cambridge is giving the young graduates the opportunity to work in a great environment while significantly contributing to making the business successful. Also, there are top-class support services for high-technology businesses. Going through the city is easy since they have great transportation links.