Leeds' economy is the
most diverse in the UK.
With more than 30 national
and international banks
the city is one of the UK's largest
financial and business services hubs.

Business Case

It's easy to see why Leeds is so attractive to the business community. With around 457,400 people working in the region, Leeds is one of the fastest growing cities in the UK and a top 30 European business location. And when it comes to value for money, Leeds is hard to beat – the European Cities Monitor 2009 named it 'Best UK City' for office space.

Leeds' economy is the most diverse in the UK. With more than 30 national and international banks, the city is one of the UK's largest financial and business services hubs.

Around 150 leading law firms and more than 200 accountancy firms operate in the city, including KPMG, Bank of New York, DLA and Walker Morris.

Leeds is also the UK's third-largest manufacturing centre, with 2,100 companies employing more than 45,000 people.

Think Leeds is a leading business resource for demonstrating why Leeds is the place to locate your business and staff, from the strong business case to the opportunities, quality of lifestyle and educational facilities.