Business Facts

• East Midlands Airport is the UK’s largest pure air freight terminal

• The region offers a cost-competitive location offering office rents 35% below that national average

• Nine excellent universities are located in the East Midlands offering award-winning research from 550 research groups

• Specialist research facilities are available to businesses

• The region has some of the shortest commuting times in the Country (on average 21 minutes)

• Located within the ‘golden triangle’ of the M1, M6 and M69 – major roads in the UK – the region gives excellent access to the whole of the UK

Lifestyle facts

• Make the most of a thriving social and sporting scene, thanks to a wealth of restaurants, bars, theatres and key sporting centres including the National Ice Arena. There are also some of the UK’s best golf courses and international motorsports events at Silverstone, Rockingham and Donington

• Explore the rugged Peak District England’s first National Park and the second most visited tourist attraction in the world, second only to Mount Fuji

• Over 10% of England’s East Midlands has been designated an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty

• Benefit from some of the UK’s lowest house prices: 50% lower than London, and 30% lower than the South East

Want to find out more?

If you want more detailed information on companies that have established and grown their businesses in the East Midlands, the East Midlands Development Agency (EMDA) has a selection of case studies on its website, covering firms in a range of business sectors.

For other information on how to do business in the East Midlands region you can also visit the East Midlands Development Agency website.