Burnley is a great place to locate you business.

 Our manufacturing is world leading, our motorways fast flowing, and our workforce skilled and supported by a new university who specialise in engineering and is the North West’s most entrepreneurial.

With a catchment of six million people within 60 minutes it is not surprising to see why more companies are choosing Burnley for business.

Companies and sectors…

• Globally significant sector in advanced manufacturing with world class companies: Aircelle, Unison Engineering, AMS Neve, Veka Plc, Daisy Communications, Rolls Royce…
• University (UCLan) and College specialising in engineering and advanced manufacturing

 Workforce…

• Double the North West average with 20% of our workforce in ‘skilled trades’
• 18% of our work force work in aerospace compared to the North West average of 11%

Education and skills development…

• The country’s best educational facilities.
• The North West’s most entrepreneurial university (UCLan)

 Of course it is not just about business.

Burnley is work and life balance defined offering the best value housing in the country. Visit the Live section to find out more.