Manchester has 5 distinct Class A submarkets we track, anchored by Spinningfields at the trophy tier.

  • 5 submarkets covered.
  • Trophy tier: Spinningfields, NOMA, MediaCityUK / Salford Quays.
  • Prime tier: New Bailey / Salford Central, Oxford Road Corridor.
  • Established/emerging tier: —.

Manchester Class A submarkets

Manchester has 5 distinct Class A submarkets we track, anchored by Spinningfields at the trophy tier.

TL;DR

  • 5 submarkets covered.
  • Trophy tier: Spinningfields, NOMA, MediaCityUK / Salford Quays.
  • Prime tier: New Bailey / Salford Central, Oxford Road Corridor.
  • Established/emerging tier: —.

By 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.

Key facts

cityManchester
countryUnited Kingdom
regionEMEA
classARentLocal45 GBP/sqft/yr
classARentUsd$57/sqft/yr
vacancy11.2%
typicalLeaseYears10
typicalRentFreeMonths18
submarkets5
primeYieldPct5.5%
trophyCount3
primeCount2

Frequently asked questions

How many Class A submarkets are in Manchester?
5, ranging from trophy (Spinningfields) down to established and emerging clusters.

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Reviewed by Class A Atlas Editorial Desk — House byline · global editorial team. Last updated 2026-04-15. See our methodology and editorial standards.

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