24/05/2022
Why invest in Manchester?
1. Manchester’s GVA has grown by 63% since 2000, totalling GBP 41.3 billion as of 2021
2. A super economy of £300 billion
3. Over 100,000 students – one of the largest in Europe
4. 4 leading universities – University of Manchester, Manchester Metropolitan University, the University of Salford and the University of Bolton
5. Retention rate of 51% - second only after London in the UK
6. 2 of the world’s largest football teams
7. Greater Manchester is home to 2,854,540 and includes ten metropolitan boroughs.
8. Having the most extensive light rail system in the UK