The world is better because of what happens here.
With innovation as our leading export, Liverpool City Region fuels life-changing research, ground-breaking products, transformative ideas, and ambitious people who shape the future. Bursting with imagination and driven by purpose, this region is a powerhouse of progress.
Globally recognised strengths in Health and Life Sciences, Advanced Manufacturing, Creative and Technology, Maritime, and Net Zero sectors are revolutionising industries and redefining economies, driving the future of business. Our people – researchers, creators, engineers, and entrepreneurs – are at the heart of this evolution, driving bold ideas into global impact.
Our compelling investment proposition is underpinned by unique technological advancement, sustainable development, and strategic infrastructure investments. The integration of smart technologies and sustainable design principles is reshaping our built environment, while our Freeport status accelerates growth with tax incentives and streamlined planning, unlocking opportunities in logistics, manufacturing, and global trade.
A commitment to net zero by 2035 drives innovation in sustainable real estate, supported by major infrastructure upgrades, including new railway stations, a £500m battery-powered train fleet, and the iconic Mersey Ferry. A more connected, franchised public transport system is opening new development corridors and boosting property values in well-connected areas.
The £800m Life Sciences Innovation Zone is creating 8,000 high-value jobs, while LCR Connect provides ultrafast digital infrastructure to power smart buildings and future-focused businesses. Our world-class universities continue to fuel the talent pipeline, fostering breakthroughs in materials science, digital innovation, and sustainable technologies.
With plans to deliver nearly 8,000 new homes annually, alongside vibrant cultural offerings and an exceptional quality of life, Liverpool City Region attracts young professionals, families, and forward-thinking investors alike.
This is a region built on ambition, innovation, and community, offering investors real growth potential, backed by a unified vision shared by political, business, and institutional leaders.
Spend time here – whether for a weekend or a lifetime – and you’ll see: this place is just different.
Innovative. Joyful. Ambitious.
Liverpool City Region.
Economic Snapshot
Employers from all over the world come to the Liverpool City Region for our creative talent, high quality facilities at cost-competitive prices, access to global transport links and deep expertise in key business sectors.
6M
People live within a 1 hour drive time
£39.6BN
Gross value added – part of the 3rd largest economy in the UK
1.6M
Population of people in the Liverpool City Region
7TH
In the annual list of the best cities in the world by Time Out.
2
International airports within 45 minutes.
274K
Enrolments in Higher Education Institutions.
2
Hours to London, 10 rail terminals linked to Liverpool Port.
5G
Mesh, developing the UK’s largest 5G mesh network.
Key Sectors
Discover the dynamic industries driving growth and innovation across Liverpool City Region – from advanced manufacturing to digital, health, and clean energy.
Health and Life Sciences
Liverpool City Region is a UK leader in health and life sciences innovation, home to Europe’s largest biomanufacturing cluster, world-class research institutions, and cutting-edge facilities driving breakthroughs in vaccines, therapeutics, and infectious disease control.
Creative and Technology
A vibrant ecosystem of creators, coders, and innovators, Liverpool City Region is one of the UK’s fastest-growing tech hubs—blending world-class digital infrastructure with a thriving creative scene in gaming, immersive tech, film, and AI.
Advanced Manufacturing
From smart factories to clean growth innovation, Liverpool City Region is a powerhouse of advanced manufacturing—offering global connectivity, a skilled workforce, and cutting-edge R&D facilities for next-gen industrial solutions.
Professional Business Services
Discover why Liverpool City Region is a leading UK hub for professional and business services. With a thriving ecosystem, skilled talent pool, and competitive costs, it’s the smart choice for growth and investment.
Freeport and Innovation Zones
Supercharge your investment with unmatched tax and customs incentives across high-growth sectors.
Freeport
One of only eight freeports in England, the Liverpool City Region designated areas within the freeport zone will benefit from incentives to encourage economic activity.
Life Sciences Innovation Zone
With the potential to drive up to £800m of Government and private investment and create 8,000 jobs, the Investment Zone promises to deliver new state-of-the-art facilities and business and innovation support, while training a new generation of talent.
YOUR INVESTMENT, FULLY SUPPORTED.
Our dedicated inward investment team offers end to-end support to help you land, grow, and thrive in the Liverpool City Region.
Latest News
Mayor launches new international board to harness Liverpool City Region’s global assets for investment and influence
Mayor Steve Rotheram today announced bold new plans to create a Liverpool City Region ‘Soft Power’ Board to harness Liverpool’s world-famous brand. In an increasingly inward-looking world, the board will promote the city region’s ‘superpower’ values of innovation, creativity, resilience, tolerance and warmth to drive prosperity, while acting as an international force for good. Soft Power …
Top property professional appointed to head up high-powered Liverpool City Region investment task force
ONE of the region’s most influential property professionals has been appointed to head up the Invest Liverpool City Region (ILCR) Partnership Taskforce. Colin Sinclair, Chief Executive of Knowledge Quarter Liverpool and Sciontec Developments Limited, has been unveiled as Chair of the Taskforce which brings together senior representatives from local authorities, the private sector and key …
‘Northern Arc’ linked by a Liverpool-Manchester Railway could match Oxford-Cambridge growth potential
A concerted focus on the internationally significant investment opportunities in the North West – linked by a new railway – could lead the UK’s economic growth over the next decade, with the right infrastructure and national support needed to unlock untapped potential. A ‘Northern Arc’ – the stretch from the Mersey to the Pennines – …
Investment doesn’t just happen, you have to win it…
The Government has made economic growth its number one priority – because a stronger economy means more jobs, better public services, and more money in people’s pockets. But turning ambition into reality means backing the places that are ready to deliver. The Liverpool City Region is one such place. This week we are sending a …
Liverpool City Region to showcase £11 billion real estate opportunities to global investors
The Liverpool City Region is heading to MIPIM 2025 with a bold ambition: to showcase £11 billion-worth of transformative real estate projects to the world’s biggest investors. From life sciences to sustainable housing, the region will demonstrate why it is the best place to grow a business, grow a family, and grow a legacy. The …
Sci-Tech Daresbury announces latest trailblazers to join Future Club
Leading science and innovation campus Sci-Tech Daresbury has revealed the fifth cohort of the Future Club, its exclusive business growth scheme. Providing a range of technical and business support to innovative science and technology start-ups, the programme will help each business in the intake to realise its growth potential. Sci-Tech Daresbury has been handpicking five …
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