Why Manchester Makes a Great Investment

Once an integral part of Britain’s Industrial Revolution, Manchester remains one of the UK’s most important and fastest-growing cities, having performed extremely well this year despite challenging global circumstances.

As England’s third-largest city, Manchester continues to drive strong returns for investors in the form of long-term capital growth and strong rental yields.

Manchester represents the largest UK city regional economy outside London, with an economy worth £62.8 billion (GVA). This strength has enabled it to establish an outstanding reputation as a competitive place to do business, boasting a diverse and high-quality portfolio of businesses. Talent-hungry companies choose to invest in Manchester because of the people that choose to live, work and study here.

With access to 7.2 million people within a one-hour drive and over 100,000 students, Manchester provides companies with unrivaled access to a wealth of talent. Manchester is a leading European business destination and the most successful UK city for attracting foreign direct investment (FDI) outside of London.

Manchester Airport connects more than 27 million passengers each year to over 210 cities including San Francisco, Dubai, Mumbai, Beijing, Hong Kong, and Singapore. Trains travel every 20 minutes between Manchester and London in just over two hours and the city’s motorway network places Leeds, Liverpool, and Birmingham within easy driving distance; providing companies located here with a gateway to national business networks and opportunities.

To top it off, Manchester has been voted as the UK’s most liveable city for the past ten years in The Economist’s Global Liveability Index (2011-2021). Measured by factors including environment, healthcare, education, culture, and infrastructure.

Through its strong residential offering, thriving job market, and continued investment in infrastructure, Manchester has shown resilience as a city throughout the pandemic, proving that it is a brilliant place to live and ticking a lot of boxes in terms of a brilliant place to invest!