A fast growing city

As a capital city, Cardiff is the commercial, cultural and retail centre for Wales and the focal point for business activity. Projected to be the fastest growing of the ten UK Core Cities over the next two decades, the city’s growth is supported by its graduate workforce, accessibility, leading universities and competitive cost for salaries and property.

As a capital city, Cardiff is the commercial, cultural and retail centre for Wales and the focal point for business activity. Projected to be the fastest growing of the ten UK Core Cities over the next two decades, the city’s growth is supported by its graduate workforce, accessibility, leading universities and competitive cost for salaries and property.

• Companies investing in Cardiff benefit from the wider Capital Region with its population of 1.5 million which is projected to grow by more than 20% over the next 20 years
• A diverse, talented and youthful city, with over 70,000 students across the city’s three universities
• 57% of our workforce is qualified to degree level (NVQ 4+) making us one of Britain’s smartest cities
• We are home to world-class sporting and cultural institutions and has a growing reputation as a first class destination for leisure, culture, retail and business, hosting the 2017 UEFA Champions League Final, Rugby World Cup, FA Cup Finals, IAAF World Marathon, Volvo Ocean Race, Ashes test matches and a NATO Summit
• Cardiff is filled with all the facilities, institutions and opportunities that you would expect. It is home to the Welsh Government, giving investors to benefit from unprecedented access to national and city government leaders and a ‘Team Cardiff’ approach, meaning quick decisions can be made to support investment and development.