East Midlands Top 500 Businesses 2021

Now in its second year, the East Midlands Top 500 Index is the barometer by which we can recognise, celebrate and build upon the business success of the East Midlands as a region with a strong, diverse and resilient range of firms. 

This list – which ranks the region’s businesses by turnover – is compiled using data from Companies House. Combined, the companies have a turnover of £94bn and employ more than 455,000 people.

The research, compiled by academics from De Montfort University Leicester (DMU), the University of Derby and Nottingham Trent University and sponsored by Bradgate Estates, allows us to see the range and strength of firms across the three counties.

As well as the Top 500, the research team looks at the changes that have been made in the region’s biggest sectors such as manufacturing, logistics, technology and retail, as well as emerging niches.

Download the 2021 brochure here