Demographic Profile
Greater Manchester is a large consumer and business market with a population of 2.5 million, a workforce of 1.2 million and a GDP of £28 billion (38% of regional GDP).
- Over 25% of the UK's motorway network runs through Manchester placing it within a 2 hour drive of 20% of the UK population (12 million people).
- Over 2 million people live within a ten mile (16km) radius of Manchester.
- Over 5 million people live within a radius of 30 miles (48km).
- Multi-cultural population, predominantly young with 65% under 45 years of age.
- Manchester is considered to be one of the top 10 European cities after London for cost and availability of staff. (independent survey of senior executives responsible for location of more than 500 companies)
- Manchester is home to University of Manchester, the UK's biggest university
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