Manchester's economy has continued to grow over the last year. Employment in the city has increased to 313,000, averaging 9,000 new jobs per year since 1998. Since 1998 the number of small/medium businesses in the city has increased by 13%, a rate three times that of the region. Unemployment is falling too with the number of registered job seekers reducing by 14% over the last year.

Why Invest in Manchester?

Largest commercial/financial, educational and cultural centre outside London

Manchester airport is the largest airport outside London with daily flights from Irish airports

Excellent motorway network

Four universities with over 78,000 students / Over 150,000 companies and business

Top ten European Business Locations

Lower cost legal fees

Buoyant rental market with excellent rental returns

Inner city housing renewal scheme in operation