Investment
With over £650 million of planned investment,
2 million sq ft of planned office space and growth plans to deliver
28,000 jobs and 31,000 homes by 2031. Visit the Ashford Best
Placed Website for more information on the business investment
opportunities.
Ashford Overview
| Population |
110,000 (2005)
Ashford Growth 12% between 1998 and 2005
South East Growth 4% between 1998 and 2005
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| Employment |
46,000 Employees
Ashford Growth 22% between 1998 and 2005
South East Growth 10% between 1998 and 2005
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| Business Growth |
5000 Businesses
Ashford Growth 29% between 1998 and 2005
South East Growth 16% between 1998 and 2005
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| Unemployment |
1.5% Resident Based Unemployment Rate (2007) |
| Labour Costs |
20% less than London |
| Connectivity |
4 International Trains a day to the continent
35 Minutes to Calais via nearby Eurotunnel
37 Minutes to London in 2009 on High Speed Train
25 Minutes to the Port of Dover
Served by 2 motorways
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| Growth |
31,000 new homes by 2031
28,000 new jobs by 2031
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| Investment |
£650million investment programme |
| Key Sectors |
Business and Financial Services
Warehousing and Logistics
Construction
Specialist Manufacturing
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| Housing |
Cost of housing 7% lower than South East Average
Cost of housing 30% lower than London Average
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| Office Space |
Office rents 70% lower than London or Paris
Office Rents 40% less than other towns in the South East
Ashford rents circa £17.00 per sq ft.
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This webpage was updated on 8/12/2008