Living in Manchester

Vying with Birmingham for the title of the UK’s ‘second city’, the city of Manchester is the cultural and economic heart of the North West of England. Famous for being the birthplace of the Industrial Revolution, Oasis, and two world-famous football clubs, Manchester has always been a cultural giant. Today, the city is one of UNESCO’s Cities of Literature, home to the BBC, and has more theatre seats per person than anywhere else in the UK, outside of London. If you head to Spinningfields - Manchester’s business district - you’ll also find some of the biggest names in finance and professional services. Manchester is typically seen as a very young city. There’s a large student population that attend the two world-leading universities, and many of these young people make their home in the inclusive and fast-paced centre of the city. However a little further out, suburbs like leafy Didsbury, and Stockport attract lots of professional families looking to put down roots.