Atom Valley

Where Greater Manchester scales advanced manufacturing

Atom Valley is Greater Manchester’s flagship growth location for advanced materials, machinery, manufacturing and industrial scale-up.

Strategically located across Rochdale, Bury and Oldham, it brings together land, infrastructure, research and skills to create one of the UK’s most significant opportunities for industrial investment.

Atom Valley will deliver:

• 1.6 million sq m of employment space
• 20,000 new jobs
• 7,000 new homes
• A major boost to the regional economy

This scale positions Atom Valley as a key driver of growth across Greater Manchester and the wider North.

Designed for modern industry

Atom Valley is built for businesses that need to:

• scale manufacturing operations
• access advanced materials and machinery innovation
• connect to a large, skilled labour market

It combines:

• large-scale development land
• purpose-built industrial space
• access to world-class R&D and innovation assets

A connected industrial ecosystem

Atom Valley is not a single site, it is a connected manufacturing corridor made up of:

Northern Gateway

The UK’s largest strategic employment site, delivering scale for major industrial investment.

Kingsway Business Park

An established location with proven delivery, connectivity and occupier success.

Stakehill

A prime industrial and distribution hub supporting immediate business growth.

Together, these sites create a complete offer from innovation and start-up space to large-scale manufacturing and logistics.

Powered by innovation

Atom Valley builds on Greater Manchester’s strengths in:

• advanced manufacturing
• sustainable materials
• industrial digitalisation

It connects businesses to leading research institutions and new facilities such as the Sustainable Materials and Manufacturing Centre, SMMC, supporting innovation from lab to production.

Unrivalled connectivity

Located on the M62 corridor, Atom Valley offers:

• direct access to national motorway networks
• proximity to Manchester city centre and airport
• access to one of the UK’s largest labour markets

This connectivity enables businesses to:

• recruit at scale
• access suppliers and markets
• operate efficiently at regional, national and international level

A long-term, deliverable proposition

Atom Valley is backed by:

• Greater Manchester Combined Authority
• Local authorities
• Private sector partners

With infrastructure investment already underway and development sites progressing, it represents a credible, deliverable opportunity, not a future concept.

Why Atom Valley

Atom Valley offers something few locations in the UK can:

Scale + innovation + connectivity in one place

It is where:

• businesses move from R&D to production
• companies scale into modern industrial space
• investment translates into long-term economic growth