OVERVIEW
Manchester is the European City of Science
The city is the heart of the Greater Manchester region which is bordered by the Peak District to the East and the Liverpool City Region to the West.
Manchester is the European City of Science for 2016, reflecting its history as being the crucible of the industrial revolution and the city which split the atom, created the programmable computer, birthed the world’s first “test tube baby” and isolated Graphene, among many other achievements.
Manchester is one of the fastest growing cities outside of London both in terms of population and economy. The movement of people from London to Manchester is now a recognised long term trend.
Manchester is the 14th most sustainable city in the world, based on measures in people, power and profits by the Arcadis Sustainable Cities Index.
Manchester University boasts the largest single-site university in the UK, with the biggest student community. The University is ranked 41st in the world, 8th in Europe and 5th in the UK and has been home to 25 Nobel Prize winners to date.
The population of Manchester stands at approximately 520,000. Between 2004 and 2014, Manchester Local Authority saw its population grow by 16.9% – almost double the UK average of 7.8%. The population of the city is expected to grow to 600,000 by 2030 (Greater Manchester Property Investment Guide 2016).