With a regional economy worth over £80bn, one of the largest concentrations of universities in Europe, attracting over £340m of research investment, extensive domestic and international transport links, and multi-million pound investment in high-speed next generation broadband, it's not hard to see why Yorkshire and Humber is the best place for business in the UK. (OMIS Research 2006)
Business facts
Our GVA of over £80 billion, is large enough to rank us alongside the top 20% of the world's national economies and represents 8% of total UK output.
Regional GVA is forecast to grow by 10% up to 2010.
An economy growing faster than the European average.
Regional growth outstripped European averages five years running.
Businesses in the region benefit from operating costs up to 20% lower than the UK average, a competitive property market and average salaries 7% below the national average.
Map of Yorkshire & Humber
Find out about transport links throughout Yorkshire & Humber and where it lies in relation to the rest of the UK in this downloadable map.
The country's fastest growing creative and digital industry sector outside of London.
A confident, resilient, manufacturing sector predicted to grow by 20% to £18.5bn in 2016.
1,900 foreign owned companies already based in the region.
Four major cities identified as being some of the best locations in the UK for business.
Home to the UK's largest and busiest ports complex.
Key business sectors
From healthcare technologies to advanced engineering and materials, cutting edge clean energy solutions to electronics, food processing to e-learning, Yorkshire and Humber is the UK's best location for business to exploit new technologies and market opportunities.
Further details on all of the region’s business sectors, their strengths, market opportunities and support networks can be found by clicking on the following links to download a brochure:
Advanced Engineering and Materials
Creative and Digital Industries
Financial and Professional Services
Thinking about bringing your business to Yorkshire & Humber, want to find out more?
If it’s just the facts that you need, the Regional Development Agency Yorkshire Forward, has produced a fact book so you can make your own mind up – it contains just the facts and nothing else. Click here to download it.
A selection of case studies on companies that have established and are thriving in the region can be found by visiting www.investinyorkshire.com/our-successes.php
For further information on Yorkshire and Humber as an investment destination and the investor support available from Yorkshire Forward, visit www.investinyorkshire.com or contact our investment team on +44 (0) 113 394 9596 or email businessdevelopment@yorkshire-forward.com
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