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The largest economy in the UK at GBP25.3 billion

The UK s biggest business hub with the largest number of new businesses in 2017 at 12,108

HSBC, Deutsche Bank, Barclays and HM Revenue and Customs are collectively relocating and increasing staff numbers to around 8,000 personnel by 2020

ECONOMY ECONOMY

BUZZING BIRMINGHAM -

BIRMINGHAM FEATURES WORLD-CLASS RECREATIONAL FACILITIES. IT HAS:

Sources: JLL, visitbirmingham.com, vmgrowth.com, Savills

Birmingham s economy has grown at a rapid pace which is set to continue. 25.5% GVA growth is forecast for Birmingham between 2018-2028, above the regional average of 23% for West Midlands.

Most popular destination for those migrating from London in 2017

Host of the 2022 Commonwealth Games, bringing in GBP1.1 billion to the UK economy, with half invested in the West Midlands

8 universities and world-class research institutions producing 52,000 graduates annually with a 49% graduate retention rate

AFTER LONDON, BIRMINGHAM HAS:

More open space than Paris, with over 600 parks covering

8,000 acres

More canals than Venice, with a 56-mile canal network

The greatest number of Michelin-starred restaurants

in the UK after London

One of the largest shopping centres in Europe, and is in

the UK s Top 3 most popular shopping destinations