Local population demographics
Salford lies at the heart of Greater Manchester in England's north west which is one of Europe’s most dynamic centres and the UK’s largest economic region outside London.
The area’s greatest asset is its people. A large and highly skilled labour pool distinguishes Greater Manchester from national and international rivals.
- Greater Manchester itself is a large consumer and business market in its own right, with a population of 2.5 million, a workforce of 1.2 million and a GDP of £28 billion (US $41 billion). This represents around 38% of the regional GDP of £75 billion.
- Over 25% of the UK’s motorway network runs through the Greater Manchester area, placing it within 2 hours´ drive time of 20% of the UK population - some 12 million people.
- Over 2 million people live within a ten mile (16 km) radius of Manchester and more than 5 million people within a radius of 30 miles (48 km).
- Manchester’s population is multi-cultural and predominantly young - 65% of the population is under 45 years old.
- According to an independent survey of senior executives responsible for location in more than 500 European companies, Manchester places second of the top 10 European cities (after London) for its cost and availability of staff.
Where to get more information
Manchester Calling is a special web site which has been set up by the Manchester Investment and Development Agency Service ("MIDAS"), a partnership organisation covering the 10 local authority areas of Greater Manchester. The site contains a wealth of information about workforce and population demographics and other material.
MIDAS offers an extensive package of advice and assistance tailored to the needs of national and international companies that are considering setting up, relocating or expanding into the Manchester area within the United Kingdom.
This page was last updated on 29 February 2008
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