Why Salford

Salford has become one of the UK's most dynamic business locations, combining sustained economic growth with a strong track record of investment and job creation.

• Home to more than 11,000 businesses, 159,000 jobs and a £10.7 billion economy.
• The city's business base has grown by almost 50% since 2015, creating around 55,000 jobs and attracting more than £5 billion of investment.
• A diverse economy spanning creative and digital, professional services, manufacturing, health innovation, logistics and construction.
• Forecast to grow by a further 46% over the next 20 years, generating around £3 billion in additional economic output.

MediaCity is one of Europe's leading hubs for digital, creative and technology businesses and a major driver of Salford's economic growth.

• Home to the BBC, ITV and over 200 creative, digital and technology companies.
• A thriving ecosystem attracting global brands, scale-ups and highly skilled talent, supporting world-leading media and content creation including the BBC's FIFA World Cup coverage.
• Backed by Landsec's long-term vision, with plans to double MediaCity in size and create significant future investment opportunities.
• Salford’s visitor economy, is worth over £1bn and supports around 10,000 jobs. Major destinations include MediaCity, Salford Quays, Lowry and RHS Garden Bridgewater, alongside a growing leisure and food and drink offer.  
• The wider Salford Quays area is a major commercial destination, home to businesses including AJ Bell, Bupa, Sage and RAC, alongside high-quality offices, homes, leisure and cultural attractions in a waterfront setting.

Salford offers a diverse and expanding office market, providing premium workspace at competitive costs within Greater Manchester's thriving business environment.

• City Centre Salford locations such as New Bailey and Greengate provide high-quality Grade A workspace adjacent to Manchester city centre and Manchester's central business district.
• Major occupiers include several government departments and leading organisations such as AECOM, BT and Deloitte, along with a cluster of legal companies.
• Continued public and private sector investment has helped create one of the North West's fastest-growing office markets.
• Businesses benefit from access to Greater Manchester's extensive network of customers, suppliers, investors and professional services in one of the UK’s most dynamic business ecosystems. 

Salford has established a national reputation for delivering large-scale regeneration and transformational development projects.

• Over the past five years, the city has attracted £2.4bn in private sector investment and in £206m public sector investment.
• Delivery of 1.72 million sq ft of commercial floorspace and 26,000 new homes over the past decade demonstrates a strong track record.
• This momentum is set to continue through an enviable future pipeline, including land identified through the Places for Everyone plan with capacity for around 28,000 new homes.
• Strong partnerships between the public and private sectors have created a proven development environment.
• Opportunities for investors, property developers and occupiers continue across City Centre Salford, MediaCity, Salford Quays, the Western Gateway and Crescent Salford. 

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Salford combines excellent connectivity, access to talent and an outstanding quality of life, making it an attractive destination for businesses and employees alike.

• Excellent road, rail and air links, with Manchester Airport within 35 minutes and London accessible in just over two hours by train.
• 60% of UK businesses are within a two-hour drive.
• More than 7 million people live within an hour's travel time.
• Access to Greater Manchester's 124,000-strong student population and a highly skilled workforce.
• A strong talent pipeline supported by the University of Salford, Salford City College and regional education partners.
• A vibrant cultural and creative offer, alongside sport, leisure, heritage, extensive green space and waterways.
• Approximately 60% of the city is green space, with both the Peak District and Lake District within easy reach.
• Well positioned to benefit from future government investment and northern growth initiatives.