Why Liverpool City Region?
Welcome to the Liverpool City Region: a global gateway, a place for pioneers and a cultural and sporting powerhouse.
It’s a region built on international trade, driven by innovation and primed for investment.
With more than £500m Government and private sector funding, its new 10-year Life Science Investment Zone offers compelling opportunities through the creation of high-quality facilities, business support, training, and attractive financial incentives.
The zone builds on world-leading infection innovation, excellence in therapeutics and digital health and one of Europe’s largest bio-manufacturing clusters, and is underpinned by a fertile innovation ecosystem, highly productive university, industry and public sector collaborations, and cohesive political and business leadership.
Advanced manufacturing, digital and creative clusters complement global excellence in materials chemistry and AI solutions plus strengths in net-zero and maritime.
Freeport status offers investors additional customs, tax, and regulatory benefits, and broader investment opportunities are catalysed through urban, brownfield and dockland regeneration, large-scale residential schemes and major infrastructure projects.
IBM, Unilever, the Gates Foundation and many more are already recognising the city region’s potential. With new tailored facilities, low costs and wide-ranging financial incentives, the city region is geared to welcome investors and businesses of all sizes to one of the most famous, dynamic, inclusive, connected and forward-thinking places in the world.
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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
£35.3B
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.
Mersey Tidal Power
Plan for world’s largest scheme harnessing energy of the tides.
LCR Connect
One of the UK’s most ambitious subnational digital connectivity initiatives, providing a 212km fibre.
Freeport
Creating up to 14,000 new jobs and delivering £800M of new investment.
Life Sciences Investment Zone
£800M investment and 8,000 new jobs forecast over 10 years
Connectivity
The Liverpool City Region is a central UK location offering global trade access.
Benefit from unparalleled physical and digital connectivity, with seamless routes to global markets and high-speed broadband networks for maximum business growth potential.
By road, rail, land, air or sea, our west coast central UK location makes Liverpool City Region one of the best physically connected City Regions in the UK.
- Four hours to more than 50% of UK manufacturers
- Two International airports within 45min drive time
- Ten motorways in 10 miles
- Ten rail-linked terminals
- Two hours journey time to London
- 5G Mesh, developing the UK’s largest 5G mesh network
UK Location That Is A Global Gateway For Trade
Key Sectors
Our focus lies in highlighting a targeted economic strategy built around our key clusters: Advanced Manufacturing, Digital and Creative, and Health and Life Science sectors. These critical sectors are complemented by a resilient Financial and Professional Business Services Sector, enhancing their potential for sustainable growth and innovation.
Health and Life Sciences
Discover an inspiring region with state-of-the-art scientific facilities and world-leading academic institutions driving innovation in key health & life science fields.
Digital Creative and Technology
Home to some of the most advanced computing, data and AI technologies in the world, discover what our capabilities can do for your scientific discoveries.
Advanced Manufacturing
A place for makers and creators, Liverpool City Region presents unrivalled transatlantic links and fast access to markets and consumers across the world.
Professional and Financial Services
Liverpool City Region is a go-to destination for those in the Business, Professional and Financial Services sector in search of new opportunities and connections.
Life Sciences Investment Zone
The new 10-year Investment Zone will take the city region’s life sciences to the next level. 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.
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.
Our Support
With deep industry knowledge and expertise, we can assist in identifying the benefits of locating or expanding your business here. Our expert team is dedicated to providing tailored advice and support, ensuring a smooth transition for your business, whatever your goals or requirements may be.
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Latest News
JLR invests £500 million into creating EV factory of the future in Merseyside
Gaydon, UK – 26th September 2024: JLR has announced a £500 million investment to transform its historic Halewood facility to support the parallel production of electric vehicles, alongside existing combustion …
Trio of new partnerships add to the golden touch at Sci-Tech Daresbury
The continued growth and expansion of Sci-Tech Daresbury has attracted three more companies to form strategic relationships with the campus, adding to the mix of world class business support, expertise, …
Innovation Zone funding set to back health tech firms of the future
A new centre aimed at commercialising Health and Life Science research will be set up at the Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) Daresbury Laboratory thanks to £1.8m in Innovation …
Robotic labs, fighting infections and skills training among first seven Innovation Zone projects set for approval
Building robotic labs and expanding Sci-Tech Daresbury are among the first seven Liverpool City Region Innovation Zone projects set for approval. £26.5m of Innovation Zone funding is being sought to support …
Leader in automation announces Sci-Tech Daresbury as home for new northern base
Leader in automation announces Sci-Tech Daresbury as home for new northern base
Millions of pounds of funding unlocked as Liverpool City Region Investment Zone opens for business
Liverpool City Region Life Sciences Investment Zone has officially launched – paving the way for up to £800m of public and private investment and 8,000 new jobs. It follows the …
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