About Manchester
Manchester has emerged as one of the leading post-industrial city regions in Europe, boasting a vibrant economy that generates over £50 billion of GVA (Gross Value Added) and contributes 51% of the Northwest's total economic output and 5% of the UK total*.
Manchester was the world's first industrialised city and it has continued this legacy of innovation and supporting business into the 21st century. The city's highly dynamic private sector is served by highly skilled labour pool which is further enhanced by 100,000 students studying at five universities.
Over 60 of the FTSE100 companies now have operations in the Manchester City Region and over 2,000 foreign owned companies including Adidas and Google also have a presence here.
*MIDAS statistics
Manchester offers a unique mix of culture, business, sport, tourism and heritage and is increasingly viewed as one of the most appealing places to live in the UK. The city is ranked as the best UK city outside of London for both the availability of retailing and leisure amenities and a lively city environment for the second year running*.
The city region offers a relatively low cost of living alongside a wide choice of housing options and is home to some of the top performing schools in the country.
*2007 UK Cities Monitor, published by Cushman Wakefield
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Manchester was the world's first industrialised city and it has continued this legacy of innovation and supporting business into the 21st century. The city's highly dynamic private sector is served by highly skilled labour pool which is further enhanced by 100,000 students studying at five universities.
Over 60 of the FTSE100 companies now have operations in the Manchester City Region and over 2,000 foreign owned companies including Adidas and Google also have a presence here.
*MIDAS statistics
Living in Manchester
Manchester offers a unique mix of culture, business, sport, tourism and heritage and is increasingly viewed as one of the most appealing places to live in the UK. The city is ranked as the best UK city outside of London for both the availability of retailing and leisure amenities and a lively city environment for the second year running*.
The city region offers a relatively low cost of living alongside a wide choice of housing options and is home to some of the top performing schools in the country.
*2007 UK Cities Monitor, published by Cushman Wakefield
Read about our history in Manchester »