Why Buy?
A Strong Investment Opportunity
Located just minutes away from the Oxford Road Corridor and Deansgate-Castlefield Metrolink Station, Contour part of New Jackson is ideally positioned to appeal to academics and professionals alike.
Contour represents a strong investment:
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c.6% projected yields
(based on local agent rental predictions) -
Off-plan opportunity
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Estimated completion Q4 2026 / Q1 2027
Oxford Road Corridor
Just an 8-minute walk from Contour, the Oxford Road Corridor – also known as the Knowledge Quarter – is home to world-class universities, colleges, and research institutions. With its strong focus on education and innovation, it offers a hub of academic excellence, cultural richness, and a vibrant student experience.
81,000 students*
£1.7bn Innovation District*
The University of Manchester –
- One of 24 leading research-focused universities in the UK**
- The only university consistently in the top 10 every year the impact rankings have been running***
*oxfordroadcorridor.com
**thecompleteuniversityguide.co.uk
***study-uk.britishcouncil.org
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UK’s 2nd largest regional economy at over £80bn†
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No. 1 of 15 tech cities (excl. London)††
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65,000 new city centre jobs by 2040†††
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7.2m students within a 1 hour commute‡
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No. 2 large European city for connectivity‡‡
*Savills, July 2025
**Savills Economics, 2024
***ONS, 2021
†MIDAS
††My City: Manchester – Bushman & Wakefield, 2023
†††cityco.com
‡cityco.com
‡‡Di European Cities of the Future 2019/20
A Resilient Economy
Valued at over £80bn, Manchester is a well-connected city
with the UK’s 2nd largest regional economy.
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One of Europe’s fastest growing cities*
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+2.5% average annual GVA growth vs. national average of +2.1% (2024–2026)*
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No. 2 global city for attracting talent
from London** -
£5bn investment plans to build a
world-class digital economy*** -
+22% Annual Rental Growth***
Strong Employment Growth
Manchester offers a supportive business environment, a skilled talent pool, and a lower cost of living than the capital – making it an attractive location for businesses to establish or expand operations.
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Fastest
predicted employment growth of any UK city*
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+80%
of FTSE 100 companies have a presence in Greater Manchester**
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UK's 2nd
Largest Creative, Digital & Tech Hub
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30%
of job creations are in Tech/Digital***
(#1 type of job role)
*EY ITEM Club UK Regional Economic Forecast – February 2023
**CBRE: Tech City Report 2022
***MIDAS
Apartments
Inspired concepts, elegantly executed. Contour offers stunning design with comfort and sophistication at its heart.
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