Swansea Bay offers a unique destination, to invest in and to live. You don't have to make the choice between a country, coastal or city location - within a very short drive you can have it all!
There are a wide range of investment opportunities available across the region. For up to date information or enquiries about specific developments, please connect through the links shown at the bottom of this page or get in touch and we'll make sure you link in with the right people for your specific needs.
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For key facts and figures on demographics click here
Things you should know...
- Swansea is Wales’ second largest city with an urban population of approximately 225,000.
- Swansea Bay accounts for 15% of Wales’ total land area and with 547,000 residents in 2008, over 18% of its total population.
- 1.5 million people live within one hour of Swansea.
- Swansea Bay has a workforce of approximately 250,000.
- Of the half a million people who live within 30 minutes of Swansea, 39% fall within the high spending 16-44 age group.
- Swansea has been named the second best location in the UK for business growth, after a Royal Mail survey 2011.
- Tourism is with more than £300m to Carmarthenshire's economy. Fashion magazine Red listed Carmarthenshire as second in its list of coolest places to visit in 2011.
Business
- Swansea Bay is home to a wide range of national and international companies including HSBC, Admiral Insurance, BT, Virgin Media, 3M, International Rectifier, Pure Wafer, directory enquiries company 118UK and Amazon.
- There are plans for business, retail, leisure and residential developments in the Swansea Bay region with an estimated value of over £2 billion over the next ten years.
- Swansea has been named the fastest growing city in the UK for business by the Royal Mail’s Business Barometer.
