Manchester has 5 distinct Class A submarkets we track, anchored by Spinningfields at the trophy tier.
Manchester has 5 distinct Class A submarkets we track, anchored by Spinningfields at the trophy tier.
**Spinningfields** (trophy, ~£50/sqft/yr · ≈ $63.5 PSF/yr USD) — Manchester's banking and law trophy core. **NOMA** (trophy, ~£48/sqft/yr · ≈ $61 PSF/yr USD) — Repositioned post-2015 mixed-use trophy. **MediaCityUK / Salford Quays** (trophy, ~£42/sqft/yr · ≈ $53.3 PSF/yr USD) — BBC and ITV-anchored media trophy. **New Bailey / Salford Central** (prime, ~£44/sqft/yr · ≈ $55.9 PSF/yr USD) — Master-planned post-2018 frontier. **Oxford Road Corridor** (prime, ~£38/sqft/yr · ≈ $48.3 PSF/yr USD) — University-anchored research cluster.
| city | Manchester |
|---|---|
| country | United Kingdom |
| region | EMEA |
| classARentLocal | 45 GBP/sqft/yr |
| classARentUsd | $57/sqft/yr |
| vacancy | 11.2% |
| typicalLeaseYears | 10 |
| typicalRentFreeMonths | 18 |
| submarkets | 5 |
| primeYieldPct | 5.5% |
| trophyCount | 3 |
| primeCount | 2 |
Reviewed by Class A Atlas Editorial Desk — House byline · global editorial team. Last updated 2026-04-15. See our methodology and editorial standards.