Oxford Road Corridor is a world-class knowledge quarter, transforming lives through research, innovation, skills, and education—a place where knowledge, business, and culture thrive.

Home to a unique concentration of knowledge, business, and cultural assets, within just one square mile are two of the UK’s leading universities, the country’s largest NHS foundation trust, and a thriving cluster of digital, technology, and life science businesses.

The Oxford Road Corridor is home to 42,000 residents, 7,100 businesses, 81,000 students and 86,000 employees. The area accounts for 50% of Manchester’s life science businesses and 50% of Greater Manchester’s innovation assets.

The Oxford Road Corridor is overseen by a partnership comprising both The University of Manchester and Manchester Metropolitan University, Manchester City Council, Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, Bruntwood, Manchester Science Partnerships, HOME, Royal Northern College of Music and representation from many of Manchester’s leading cultural institutions. A collaborative ethos enables the Oxford Road Corridor to capture opportunities and bring exciting projects to fruition.