Manchester Service Sector

• Largest employer for the legal sector in the UK aside from London.

  • Ward Haddaway (law firm) 25% increase in turnover in 2022.
  • Employs 13k people, home to 35/100 of the UK's top law firms.
• Finance a big factor, contributed £1bn to economy in 2023.

  • top 240 finance firms employ 10k
  • Uni of Manchester a centre for financial technological studies.
  • 55% remain in the city centre.
• Media a key industry in Manchester

  • Home to BBC, ITV and 250 other creative studios.
  • Employment grew 18% between 2016-18.
  • Contribute £1.6bn to local economy.
• Sport

  • Manchester City and United contribute £1.1 bn / year to Manchester economy.
  • Sport City £500 million investment shows how integral sport is to the city.
  • Hosted 2002 commonwealth games. Has hosted 216 major sporting events since, an economic impact of £92 million.
• Retail

  • Arndale centre is the UK's largest inner city shopping centre.
  • 13k employees in retail.
  • Employment in retail grows at 2% per year, 0.3% nationally.
• Health

  • NHS employees grew by 77% between 2015-19, now up to 28k.
  • Plans for 2 new hospitals by 2030, total cost of £68 million, including a major trauma centre.