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What about the Business Community?

Lancashire enjoys a wide mix of businesses within the business community, with manufacturing still employing the largest proportion of the workforce. 504 926 people are employed in the county, with people commuting into Manchester or Liverpool mainly for work. People who live in Lancashire rarely commute outside of the County because employment levels are high and salaries are excellent for the North of England.

Lancashire is shown as being a creative and proactive county when it comes to new business. In 2005, 388 300 businesses were started in the Lancashire area, and 5 005 businesses were less than 2 years old, and where mainly from the business & financial services sector. With 74% of businesses overall employing 4 people or less, it seems that small or new start businesses dominate the County. This is proven in the amount of purpose built commercial property that is being built in Business Park locations around Salford, Cheadle and Altrincham to house smaller businesses who are looking for flexible office solutions.

Where is it?

Lancashire is located in the North West of England and has borders with Westmorland, Yorkshire and Cheshire. Lancashire is one of the most well recognised Counties in the UK and Manchester, Liverpool, Stockport and Macclesfield are in its borders.

What are the Transport Links like?

Lancashire has excellent transport links, with the M60 circling Manchester, providing access to the M66, M61, M62 and M56 motorways throughout the rest of the county. Airports are at both Manchester and Liverpool. All of the major cities and towns including Bolton, Oldham and Stockport have good public transport links with Buses and Trains.

Who Lives There?

Lancashire has a population of 1 134 976. Manchester has the highest population in the county with over 400 000 people. The Lancashire area is especially popular with students, with both Liverpool and Manchester having high achieving universities based there, making the population a mix of young and vibrant students and professionals who work in the larger cities. Smaller towns such as Stockport are equally popular, but are less expensive to live in than Manchester or Liverpool.

History

The county of Lancashire dates back as far as the 10th Century and was traditionally known for it cotton and traditional craft industries. Many of Lancashire's old mills are still standing today, mainly in parts of Blackburn, Preston and Burnley. These mills have mainly been converted to use as trendy apartments or office space facilities. The famous Blackpool Tower and Pleasure Beach have long seen Lancashire as a draw for tourists from the UK and abroad.