Manchester - Comprehensive Overview of the City, PEST Analysis and Analysis of Key Industries including Technology, Tourism and Hospitality, Construction and Retail
Summary
“City Profile - Manchester” provides historical and forecast data on key city level metrics along with analytical coverage of the latest political, economic, social, technological, infrastructural, legal and environmental issues affecting Manchester.
Manchester metropolitan area includes Greater Manchester South and Greater Manchester North. It is located in North West region of England. The area’s total population stood at 3.76 million in 2021, or 5.6% of the country’s population. Manchester metropolitan area has made continuous advancements in science; research and innovation; business; financial and professional services; and cultural, creative, and digital industries. The area’s economy added 4.9% to the country’s GDP in 2021.
The report contains detailed tourism, retail, construction, technology and public infrastructure data and insight into economic, social, and industry trends.
Scope
- The service sector remains the key contributor to the area’s economy - and the major employer.
- Tourism is a vital engine of growth for Manchester metropolitan area’s economy. However, the pandemic in early 2020 put many jobs on the line in the area’s tourism and hospitality sectors. Various supportive measures, along with continuous easing of restrictions, are expected to help rebuild the area’s tourism sector in the coming months. In 2020, the area's construction sector was gravely impacted. In 2021, the sector added 5.8% to the area's GVA.
- Gain a comprehensive knowledge of future economic and demographic trends and understand the performance of various sectors within the city.
- Analyze and understand the business environment in the city to align your investment and expansion strategies.
- The report helps to drive a conclusion in choosing a suitable city to invest or expand according to your business structure.
- Explore new opportunities in the hospitality, tourism, construction, real estate and retail sectors.
- City Snapshot
- PEST Analysis
- Political
- Economic
- Social
- Technology and Infrastructure
- Communications
- Internal Transport Networks
- Connectivity
- Airports
- Business Environment Analysis
- Travel and Tourism
- Tourism Flows
- Hotels
- Attractions
- Events
- Construction and Real Estate
- Investment
- Real Estate Market
- Retail
- Retail Market
- Consumption, Income and Prices
- Appendix
- Sources
- Further Reading
- Ask the Analyst
- About MarketLine
- Disclaimer
- List of Tables
- Table 1: Manchester metropolitan area - key facts (estimates), 2021
- Table 2: Manchester metropolitan area - real GDP and real GDP growth, 2000-25
- Table 3: Manchester metropolitan area - economic growth comparison (Index 2010=100), 2000-25
- Table 4: Manchester metropolitan area - GDP per capita comparison, 2000-25 ($)
- Table 5: Manchester metropolitan area - employment structure, 2000-25 (% of total)
- Table 6: Manchester metropolitan area - main universities, 2021
- Table 7: Manchester metropolitan area - population comparison, 2000-25 (million)
- Table 8: Manchester metropolitan area - population by age, 2000-25 (% of total)
- Table 9: Greater Manchester - mass transit network indicators, 2020-21
- Table 10: Manchester metropolitan area - Manchester Airport - key airport indicators, 2017-21
- Table 11: Manchester city - office rents, Q4 2021
- Table 12: Greater Manchester - international visits by country of residence, 2016-19 (number)
- Table 13: Greater Manchester - total visits in terms of purpose of visit, 2016-19 (number)
- Table 14: North West region - international visits and spending, 2019-21***
- Table 15: Greater Manchester - total visits in terms of purpose of visit, 2016-19 (number)
- Table 16: Manchester metropolitan area - MICE and other events
- List of Figures
- Figure 1: Manchester metropolitan area - real GDP and real GDP growth, 2000-25
- Figure 2: Manchester metropolitan area - economic growth comparison (Index 2010=100), 2000-25
- Figure 3: Manchester metropolitan area - GDP per capita comparison, 2000-25
- Figure 4: Manchester metropolitan area - employment structure, 2000-25 (% of total)
- Figure 5: Manchester metropolitan area - population comparison, 2000-25
- Figure 6: Manchester metropolitan area - population by age, 2000-25 (% of total)
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