North Somerset at a glance
People
Talent
A high-value talent pool from renowned institutions with the best graduate retention rate in the country and opportunities for partnerships, driving innovation on our doorstep. 49,100 residents holding NVQ4+ qualifications and 2,800 entry-level workers ready to enter employment.
Economy
A rich heritage of entrepreneurialism and innovation and home to nationally renowned brands. We are located in the West of England region, ranked as one of the most desirable areas to live in the UK, home to 1.1 million residents, boasting four prestigious universities and over 43,000 businesses. This well-connected and innovative area contributes £33 billion to the UK economy annually.
Enterprise
A nationally leading Food and Beverages cluster, as well as strong industry sectors in visitor economy, logistics, creative industries, professional services, rural businesses and green tech.
Infrastructure
Nationally important physical and digital infrastructure crucial to global trade as well as direct rail and road connections into Bristol, London, the Midlands, and the South West, including cost proximity to Gravity Smart Campus.
Education
Home to Weston College, the top performing FE provider in the West of England, and University Centre Weston, part of the new West of England Institute of Technology, a business-driven academic centre of excellence with a lens on creative industries, sciences, technology, engineering and health. Close catchment to 4 universities.
More information is available in our North Somerset Investment Prospectus.
SuperWeston, Weston-super-Mare
Creative coastal hub of approaching 100,000 population, this short video showcases just some of the things which make Weston super: Super Weston (youtube.com).
Key investment opportunities include council-owned residential sites with capacity for 700+ homes in key town centre locations only five minutes walk from mainstream rail.
SuperWeston is the council’s major regeneration programme, and we are now delivering £23m of Levelling Up Funds to transform assets along the seafront including the Tropicana (recently home to SEE Monster and previously Banksy’s Dismaland), Birnbeck Pier and Marine Lake. We are seeking a new operator to run the Tropicana as a successful commercial entertainment venue for the town.
Alongside this there will be investment in the High Street and Grove Park. This ambitious regeneration programme positions Weston to grow its visitor economy and increase resident footfall. We are focussing on attracting new visitor accommodation, retail, and hospitality into our town.
Super Weston – YouTube
Celebrating all that’s super about living, working and visiting Weston-super-Mare.
Opportunities
Mixed-use regeneration
Dolphin Square and Walliscote Place
Tropicana
Tropicana
Magistrates court
Magistrates court
Retail and hospitality
Retail and hospitality
Public and Corporate Events
Public and Corporate Events
Weston-super-Mare enterprise area
Weston-super-Mare is a hub of creative, professional, and technical talent, with excellent national and global connectivity, and stunning natural assets. The region is known for its entrepreneurial spirit and has all the conditions necessary to support commercial productivity, innovation, and growth. With £90m already invested in infrastructure, the building blocks to prosperity are in place. WsM Enterprise Area is ambitious, open for business, and ready for new partnerships.
WsM Enterprise Area has 40+ hectares available with direct access to the M5, and UK and global markets access via road, rail, and air. We are less than 30 mins from Bristol, 2 hours from London, and 20 mins from Gravity Smart Campus – soon to be home to Agratas Gigafactory
Weston Business Quarter
Weston Business Quarter
Westland Distribution Park
Westland Distribution Park
Weston Gateway Business Park
Weston Gateway
Business Park
Parklands Village
Parklands Village
Weston Gateway
South Gate
Weston Gateway
Opportunities
Other Towns
North Somerset is embracing the future of living today to make each of its towns desirable places to live, work and enjoy. The emerging place based strategies for Portishead, Clevedon and Nailsea set out ambitious plans to create town centres that are compact, walkable and cyclable, with great connectivity, beautiful housing stock, productive workspace, good schools, and a skilled population. Our towns have all the ingredients for a successful local economy and excellent quality of life that promotes local working rather than the daily grind of commuting.