RETAIL MARKET MANCHESTER

RETAIL MARKET MANCHESTER

The depth of retail provision in Manchester is renowned as amongst the best in the country. Manchester is ranked 2nd out of the ‘UK Promis centres’ and provides an estimated 2.67 million sq ft of retail accommodation serving an estimated retail catchment population of 1.75 million people. The city ranks No.1 on the PMA Fashion Score and No.3 on the PMA Anchor Score.

The prime retailing area has historically been centred on the pedestrianised Market Street and the Arndale Shopping Centre, one of Europe’s largest shopping centres. More recently upmarket fashion retailers have continued to locate in St Ann’s Square, New Cathedral Square and King Street. Currently, Manchester has a slightly below average volume and quality upmarket retail provision relative to the size and affluence of the shopping population however, this is changing rapidly.