Manchester

Named ‘the UK’s most liveable city’ by The Economist’s Liveability Index¹, Manchester is one of Europe’s fastest growing destinations. It is also the third most visited UK destination for domestic and international visitors¹.

41% of the retail market consists of premium and luxury²
32% are 18-34 year olds³
19% of the population are ABs³
58% of the population show low TV consumption habits⁴

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The Arndale: A prominent shopping centre in the city’s heart, it is home to brands such as Apple, All Saints, Hugo Boss and JD Sports.

Spinningfields: Manchester’s business, shopping and leisure district. Spinningfields hosts numerous offices, corporate headquarters and an array of high end shops, restaurants, and bars, including The Ivy, SakkuSamba, Wagamama and 20 Stories.

Printworks: One of Manchester’s dedicated entertainment, eating and drinking destinations. It’s also home to the Vue cinema, with one of the largest IMAX screens.

Manchester is home to the UK’s largest university, the University of Manchester, and one of Europe’s largest student populations. With 100,000 students living and studying in Manchester¹, your brand can reach an array of young people.

Manchester Arena is one of Europe’s largest concert, comedy and sporting venues. It has previously hosted Kylie Minogue, Mariah Carey and Peter Kay.

Manchester Utd and Manchester City are two of the world’s biggest and wealthiest football clubs, attracting fans worldwide for tournaments, including the Premier League and UEFA Champions League.

¹ CityCo 2024

² CACI data 2024: defined as anything above ‘Accessible Premium’

³ 2021 England & Wales Census/2022 Scotland census (defined in Scotland as ’15-34’)

⁴ YouGov Profiles consumer database Jan 2024: defined as ‘Light’ or ‘Ultra-light’ TV hours watched