BENEFITS
WORKFORCE

1.6 million people

within a 45 minute

drive-to-work time

DRIVE-TO-WORK TIMES
0-15 mins
15-30 min
30-45 mins
POPULATION NUMBERS
469,000
1.3 million
1.6 million
sources: www.nomisweb.co.uk | www.freightjourneyplanner.co.uk | investgateshead.com
GATESHEAD HAS AN ECONOMY WORTH OVER £14.8 BILLION, A POPULATION OF OVER 200,000 AND A REGIONAL WORKFORCE OF 1.5 MILLION.

21,000 people

work in transport and

storage in Tyne and Wear

EARNINGS BY PLACE OF WORK
- GROSS WEEKLY PAY
ENTERPRIZE ZONE STATUS
Follingsby Max is at the heart of the Gateshead’s Enterprise Zone and represents a unique opportunity for business expansion and relocation. Businesses locating on the site will enjoy reduced business rates worth up to £275,000 as well as training, recruitment and workforce development initiatives.
TRAINING AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES
REDUCED BUSINESS RATES WORTH UP TO £275,000