Why Manchester

Any investment or relocation decision is dependent on a range of factors including talent and connectivity, but the quality of life in Manchester is our real differentiator. With property prices up to 40% cheaper than London combined with high-performing schools, great shopping, theatres, art galleries and easy access to the world-renowned Lake District, it is easy to see why we are the fastest-growing city in the UK.

Major corporates and start ups alike are thriving in Manchester thanks to the specialist talent that drives their business. Cyber security, fintech, genomics, advanced materials, venture capital and more – Manchester is at the centre of the new technologies shaping the world of the future.

Manchester has the connectivity you expect from a global city at the heart of the Northern Powerhouse. Our airport welcomes flights from 200+ cities including San Francisco, Dubai, Mumbai, Beijing, Hong Kong, Singapore; 60 trains per day travel between Manchester and London in only 2 hours; and our motorway network places Leeds, Liverpool and Birmingham within easy driving distance.

For firms looking to relocate, expand or invest into Manchester our award-winning investment agency MIDAS provides a wide range of services to help you land and grow here. And for firms located in China or India, our Manchester China Forum and Manchester India Partnership offer specialist local-language advice and connections.
 

7th globally for connectivity (fDi Global Cities of the Future 2018/19)

34th globally for innovation (2018 Innovative Cities Index)

10th global destination for FDI (IBM Global Location Trends 2018)

1st for Business Friendliness (fDi Magazine’s large European City of the Future 2018/19)

7th most exciting city in the world 2018 (Time Out)

1st for city centre growth and jobs between 2002-2015 in England and Wales (Centre for Cities 2018)

Winner: Best UK City for Business 2019 (Manangement Today)