Stoke-on-Trent

We Are the place for you to grow

Stoke-on-Trent is a place that’s thriving. Using innovation and know-how from its prosperous past as The Potteries, it’s driving creativity and attracting international business to build a future based on the technological revolution and transition to a greener economy.

The city has fantastic connectivity, ideal not only for logistics and e-commerce companies, but also emerging sectors like digital technology and green energy. Along with its cultural and creative industry and a strong advanced manufacturing base, these will drive much future growth.

population

lower house prices than Birmingham

10.4%

lower wages than Birmingham

9th highest

GVA growth in the UK

JANE ASHWORTH LEADER OF STOKE-ON-TRENT BOROUGH COUNCIL

Stoke-on-Trent key employers

A50 Transport Vision

Initiatives to further improve the area’s access to major national routes include the Northern Cross Boundary Transport Package linking Newcastle-under-Lyme, Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire Moorlands, the North Staffordshire Bus Rapid Transport System improving public transport between key urban centres, the M6 Junction 15 upgrade, the North to East Multi-Modal Transport Corridor connecting Stoke-on-Trent, East Staffordshire and Derbyshire and the Fifty500 Economic Growth Project along the A50.

Hanley City Centre Masterplan

The Masterplan aims to provide a sustainable, vibrant city centre which is attractive, welcoming, accessible and appreciated by all, setting out a clear, aspirational vision for the City Centre alongside viable and deliverable recommendations for achieving the transformation of the City Centre.

Chatterley Whitfield

A unique opportunity to create a large state-of-the-art ‘Eco Park’ hosting geothermal, solar and wind generation along with a major battery storage facility, this disused colliery encompasses 50 hectares of former mining buildings and structures within a wider setting of the 50-hectare country park. The 10-year Development Plan will build on its history and industrial past to develop new training, skills and employment opportunities, particularly in green industries.