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:

c.6% projected yields
(based on local agent rental predictions)
Off-plan opportunity
Estimated completion Q4 2026

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***

Sources:
*Oxfordroadcorridor.com
**Thecompleteuniversityguide.co.uk
***Study-uk.britishcouncil.org

Manchester Investment

There are a number of compelling reasons why Manchester is a great city to invest in:

+27.6% five year house price forecast*
+17.6% rental growth by 2029**
25% city centre population growth by 2030***

UK’s 2nd largest regional economy at over £78bn†
30% of job creations in Tech / Digital
(No. 1 type of job role)†
65,000 new city centre jobs by 2040††
116,000 students per annum across
5 universities
No. 2 large European city for connectivity‡

Sources:
*Savills, November 2025
**Savills Economics, 2024
***ONS, 2021
†MIDAS
††Cityco.com
†††Di European Cities of the Future 2019/20

A Resilient Economy

Valued at over £78bn, Manchester is a well-connected city with the UK’s 2nd largest regional economy.

One of Europe’s fastest growing cities*
+2.1% average annual GVA growth vs. national average of +1.6% (2025–2028)*
No. 2 global city for attracting talent
from London**
Over 10,000 tech companies generating a £5bn digital turnover
55% average rental growth in the past
5 years***

Sources:
*EY UK Regional Economic Forecast, 2025
**LinkedIn Insights
***JLL Big Six Residential Development Report, Summer 2025

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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