The results are in! Total Jobs have released their UK City Quality of Life Guide for 2023 and here’s how Manchester faired.
According to the survey 80% of people working in Manchester are happy with their work-life balance, but what else makes the city stand out to those who may be willing to relocate?
Known as being at the heart of the industrial revolution, and for building the country’s first working canal, Manchester has an energetic population of 550,000. This has shot up by 9.7% since 2011, making this city one of the fastest growing across all studied locations.
Manchester is the third most affordable city to purchase a home while having the third-highest average salary. This attributes to why it’s the second most attractive city to those that are willing to locate (just behind London). All these factors highlight Manchester as one of the most up-and-coming places to live and work. Find out what else your city has to offer candidates looking to move below.
Manchester’s top industries with the most employees in 2022, starting at Healthcare being the most popular, followed by Science and IT, with the final being Research.
Manchester’s average salary in 2021, compared to 2022 is £33.6k, increasing 23%. In 2022 there were over 93k vacancies advertised and 260k job applications! 86% of workers are satisfied living in Manchester, with just 14% unsatisfied.
There are several reasons why people choose to move to our fantastic city. Here’s a few reasons why Manchester residents first chose to live in the area:
Quality of life is a big factor when living/moving to a new city. Key lifestyle factors have been scored on a scale of 1-10 for Manchester, listed below:
Here at V7, we love working and living in the heart of the city centre. The Northern Quarter hosts hundreds of fantastic independent businesses and its all right on our doorstep. If you’re considering moving to Manchester and starting a new career, why not V7? We have worked hard to create an empowering environment that allows everyone on our team to be the best they can be. The atmosphere we create and the bespoke training we provide give our team the tools they need to succeed, which is why we invest so heavily in your career progression.
If you are considering moving, you can read the full Total Jobs Guide here, as well as information about other cities.
