The UK’s second biggest economy, Manchester’s enormous growth has been fuelled by its diverse industry base. With internationally acclaimed organisations specialising in creative and digital technology, media and professional business services, and more besides, Manchester is an economic powerhouse.
The city centre itself is a diverse smorgasbord, jam-packed with an eclectic mix of retail spaces, theatres, galleries, museums and restaurants, regularly drawing in its 2.7m urban population and the 1.3m tourists visiting the city every year.
Manchester’s economy GVA (2018)
major city outside of London
people in employment
attending Greater Manchester’s four universities
Index 123 versus North West
Index 503 versus North West
Manchester is a world leader in art, culture and retail. Renowned for its influential music scene, wide array of retail spaces, theatres, galleries, museums and restaurants, and home to two of the biggest football clubs in the world, there’s a reason why Manchester is the UK’s third most visited city. For international and domestic tourists alike, Manchester offers something for everyone.
Shopping centres including Manchester Arndale and Intu Trafford, combined with high street destinations such as Exchange Square and the Northern Quarter, offer shoppers a huge choice in international brands and premium British flagship department stores.
Manchester Arena is one of the largest concert, comedy and sporting venues in Europe, hosting the likes of Kylie Minogue, Mariah Carey and Peter Kay.
Manchester Utd and Manchester City are two of the biggest and wealthiest football clubs on the planet, attracting fans across the world for tournaments including the Premier League and UEFA Champions League.
From classic art and history, through to social inclusivity and the history of football, Manchester’s museums and galleries cater to all tastes.
With one of the UK’s biggest LGBT+ communities, Manchester Pride is a celebration on a colossal scale. The event draws in thousands of revellers to the city’s gay village, Canal Street, every year.
This map shows the retail catchment areas for Manchester city centre and surrounding cities, divided up into Primary, Secondary, Tertiary and Quaternary catchments. Manchester and the Greater Manchester Area has a very large retail catchment, covering most of the North West region including towns such as Bolton, Stockport and even parts of Liverpool.
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Manchester’s city skyline is fast changing, with billions invested in retail, business and leisure developments
the £1bn project will create Manchester’s newest city centre neighbourhood
£750m project, providing residential, leisure and commercial office space
£200m skyscraper will be built alongside Manchester’s City Town Hall
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Source: Route 2021
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Source: Route 2021
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