Expert Office Advice

Stats and information for businesses considering relocation to or setting up an office in Bath.

The City of Bath is one of the most famous cities in the United Kingdom because it has been designated as World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1987. Apart from its obvious tourism attraction, Bath is also known as a University City, one of the leading shopping centres in the region.

Bath was established around the only natural hot spring that can be found in the United Kingdom. The city was first documented in history books as a Roman spa even though there are indications that its history went well before it. For many centuries it was considered as a resort city and had been frequented by the rich. Over the years, Bath has not lost its old world allure but it has been transported into the new millennium mainly to the fast economic developments that are happening in the area.

Population
84,000

Migration, immigration, ethnic diversity, basic population demographics
• Whites dominate the ethnic makeup of Bath with 97.2 per cent. This is higher than the national average of 90.9 per cent
• Non-white ethnic minorities are comprised of:

• Asian – 0.5 per cent
• Multiracial – 1 per cent
• Black – 0.5 per cent

Unemployment/employment rate
• The unemployment rate in Bath is pegged at 3.4 per cent

Location within the UK and closest major location
Bath is located in the southwestern part of England it is situated 99 miles west of London and about 13 miles from the southeast of Bristol.

Transport options to and within
• The Bath Spa railway station services the town of Bath. The railway services are provided by First Great Western
• Coach services are provided by National Express and travel from Bath to a number of key cities.
• A bus service provided by First Group services a number of bus routes in the area

Closest airports with average distance from town/city centre
Bath does not have its own airport but the nearest airport would be Bristol International Airport

Dominating sectors / industries
• Bath used to have a very strong manufacturing sector, but it has waned over the years
• The new industries that keep Bath robust involve software, publishing, service oriented businesses and tourism

Large companies that have headquarters or major branches in the location
• Future Publishing (considered as the biggest employer in Bath)
• Helphire Group plc
• Buro Happold

Areas that are considered to be prime business locations
• Bath City Centre
• Southern part of the district

Awards
The Bath City Centre recently won the Safer Business Award

Other important events
• International and Fringe Music Festivals
• German style Christmas Market.

Restrictions
Bus lane restrictions have been recently enforced in order to reduce the congestion in the Bath City Centre

Special business benefits
The Bath and North East Council has put in place a housing and council tax benefit

3 best things about the location
• The local government has a strong mandate to help businesses flourish
• Bath offers a unique selling point in that it is a World Heritage Site, only a few places on earth can boast of this fact, much less a site where one can actually put up a business
• Business growth in Bath is growing at an impressive pace, startup businesses could possibly tap into this robust environment and channel it into their own business.

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