Manchester in the north of England is often regarded as England 's second city. A claim contested by Birmingham! A vibrant community of seven million people live in the Manchester area including students and residents from nearly every country in the world. Manchester is easy to reach direct by plane direct from 165 destinations or just over 2 hours from London by train.
Manchester stretches 12 miles, north to south and 4 miles wide. Salford borders Manchester and is a separate city but one that links very closely to Manchester. The total Greater Manchester area consists of 10 boroughs. To the south is Stockport and Trafford, to the west lies Salford and Wigan, to the east are the towns of Oldham and Tameside and to the north Bolton, Rochdale and Bury.
Manchester is home to two football clubs, more theatres than any other city outside London , three universities, two symphony orchestras, museums, art galleries, heritage and a buzz! Manchester is a city that is transforming, a process started after the IRA bomb in 1996.
Manchester is a city and metropolitan borough of Greater Manchester, England. Forming part of the English Core Cities Group, Manchester today is regarded as the best place in the UK to locate a business. The city's economy is now largely service-based and, as of 2007, is the fastest growing in the UK, with inward investment second only to London. The city was ranked in 2007 and 2008 as the second-best place to do business in the UK.
Manchester is a city and metropolitan borough of Greater Manchester, England. As a part of the English Core Cities Group, leading financial experts believe that today, the best place in the UK to locate a business is Manchester. The city's economy is now largely service-based and, as of 2007, is the fastest growing in the UK, with inward investment second only to London.
Manchester has the largest UK office market outside London and Greater Manchester is worth over £42 billion of UK’s Gross Value Added, more than Wales or North East England. Manchester is a focal point for businesses that have a beyond-the-horizon ambit. With over 15,000 employees in the banking and finance sector and more than 60 banking institutions, it is, not unexpectedly, amongst the largest European financial centres. One of the city's biggest employers, the Co-operative Group, the world's largest consumer-owned business, is based in Manchester. Predictably, high finance related services, both professional and technical, are present in Manchester. Manchester's Central Business District is in the centre of the city, adjacent to Piccadilly, focussed on Mosley Street, Deansgate, King Street and Piccadilly itself. The commercial locus for geographical North West England, Manchester is ranked in the top five retail zones in the UK by sales.
