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Birmingham is harnessing its history and heritage to forge a future rooted in its economic potential and as a diverse, entrepreneurial, innovative, creative and global city.
With a growing population of nearly 1.17m, it's the UK’s second city and the largest part of the West Midlands economy. Its output of £38.9bn, 1.4% of the UK’s economy, grew 2.7% year on year. It’s also at the heart of the UK’s transport networks, has five universities, is among the country’s top places for business start-ups, and is a cultural centre hosting Premier League football and major events.
Additionally, Birmingham is one of the UK’s most investable cities with an economic growth arc from the west, through the city centre into East Birmingham and to Solihull set to be the UK’s largest opportunity area. It has three special economic zones providing additional investment levers and has some of the country’s largest schemes including:
- The Sports Quarter with a new football stadium
- Birmingham Knowledge Quarter
- Digbeth Cultural Quarter
- Tyseley Green Energy Innovation District
- City centre developments: Smithfield, Paradise, Snow Hill and Park Birmingham
- HS2 construction including Curzon Street Station
- Major housing schemes including Ladywood, Druids Heath and Langley
Message from the Managing Director, Joanne Roney
Our message to investors is clear; if you want to back a growing, youthful, diverse city with a clear plan and a strong partnership between the council, business and communities, Birmingham is the place to invest.
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