A great place to do business

Oldham is a great place to do business. Great because of its location, people, infrastructure and businesses.

Great location

Oldham is connected by excellent transport links, making it an ideal base for businesses.

The Borough is located in Greater Manchester in the north west of England, just 5 miles from Manchester city centre.

The Borough’s direct connection with the national motorway network provides easy access to both Manchester International and Leeds/Bradford Airport, as well as to a potential domestic market of 8 million people.

Great people

One of Oldham’s biggest strengths is its people.

Oldham is home to approximately 219,000 residents and is bucking the national trend with a young growing population.

Employers have access to a skilled workforce to meet their business needs including graduates from University Centre Oldham and students from the outstanding rated Oldham Sixth Form College and The Oldham College.

Great infrastructure

Oldham has a range of premises, sites and land to suit all business needs from start-up units and managed workspace to established commercial areas to bespoke development opportunities at Hollinwood.

Recent years have seen significant investment in housing stock and educational facilities such as the Regional Science Centre and 2012 will see the opening of Metrolink.

Great businesses

Oldham has a strong business base of over 5,000 businesses which span a range of key sectors including advanced manufacturing, construction, retail, and financial and professional services.

This includes a number of national and international brands: The Mirror Group, Diodes Incorporated, Ferranti Technologies, DCT Civil Engineering, Innovative Technologies, as well as Oldham Athletic Football Club.