Set up In Walsall
Walsall, found North West of Birmingham, is a Black Country Local Authority with a proven track record in co-operation with investors and delivering innovation. Situated at the crossroads of the West Midlands, it also has ample access to several key cities and local authorities, allowing companies to draw from a diverse talent pool stretching across the WMCA.
Walsall’s regeneration programs are ambitious, planning to redevelop the town centre and build new cluster zones that capitalise on the area’s unique strengths in connectivity. Just under a fifth of all jobs generated in the region are for Professional and Business services, yet Walsall’s industrial opportunities allow a host of businesses to start here.
Walsall’s Sector Strengths
Walsall has seen £500 million of investment delivered over the last ten years, and 3,600 new good jobs generated in the borough. The Wolverhampton and Walsall growth corridor has also boosted interest in the area, and sites across the borough are now planning to revitalise over 380,000 square feet of brownfield land. This is creating exciting opportunities for potential investors to make an entry in the region.
Strategies for growth are also now outlined in Walsall’s Town Investment Plan. These include developing a new digital skills hub and construction skills academy that will the West Midlands’ famed BPFS and manufacturing sectors, whilst also preparing Walsall’s young population to assist organisations in starting their next breakthrough here in the West Midlands.
Connectivity
The West Midlands is one of the most connected regions in the country and Walsall is no different. At the heart of the country, and with both Birmingham and Wolverhampton within a 10 mile radius, Walsall’s connectivity gives businesses starting their UK journey here advantages that are unique to West Midlands.
- 82.9% of the UK’s population is within a 4 hour drive from Walsall.
- Walsall is close to both the M6 and M5, connecting the region to places as far North as Manchester and as far South as Exeter.
- London is only a 2 hour drive from Walsall, whilst Birmingham Airport is only 35 minutes away.
- HS2 will allow Walsall residents to travel to London in under an hour from Birmingham.
Walsall residents are, on average, only a 7 minute drive away from employment centres in their borough, and by 2035 they can make the use of Sprint, making it easier to travel to Birmingham and Solihull by bus.
Quality of Life
There are many reasons to move to Walsall. Home prices are lower than the national average and the home affordability ratio, sitting at 6.5, is lower than the national average of 7.1. Walsall’s proximity to the M5 and M6 also gives residents access to heritage sites and tourist attractions across the West Midlands, allowing anyone setting up in the borough the ability to travel to thriving regional hotspots such as Birmingham city centre, Wolverhampton Art Gallery, or the Black Country Living Museum.
