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The South West

South West England is a wonderful place to live and work.  Not only is this region home to innovative and successful global companies but it also offers some of the most attractive scenery and lifestyle options to its residents and visitors alike.

South West England is one of the most attractive - and most interesting - parts of Europe. Our coastline, countryside, cities, towns and villages provide residents and visitors with an enviable mix of culture, heritage and landscape.   

The region’s business and lifestyle environment provides a competitive advantage for recruiting and retaining the best people.

Some interesting facts:

  • South West England is ranked top of the nine English regions as a place to live and work (Source: The Financial Times)
  • Businesses in the South West are among the most productive in the UK, making this the most productive region outside London and the Greater South East (Source: Office of National Statistics, Regional GVA)
  • The South West has the best business survival rate of anywhere in Britain.(Source: Office of National Statistics) 
  • The region has a good infrastructure in place as well as some of the UK's most rapidly expanding airports making the region your gateway to UK and Europe
  • South West England has a proven pedigree as the place for international businesses to succeed.  Over 1,500 international businesses have chosen to locate here and share in our success

The South West RDA works with partners to ensure that the region’s businesses are best placed for sustainable economic growth.  We welcome new businesses and visitors to the region and are promoting business success and the region’s tourism offer nationally.  The South West England Brand Centre provides regional marketing materials for businesses, tourist destinations and attractions and other organisation to support their own promotional work.

The South West England Inward Investment Centre provides information about our region’s key business strengths and advice on how you can benefit from locating your business into this region.