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Bournemouth


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Population
163,600

Summary
Bournemouth's economy is characterised by its diverse and dynamic service sector, which has seen rapid development over the past twenty years. A number of world-class firms have seen the advantages in recent years of relocating to an area which combines a large pool of skilled workers with a high quality of life. The region's prosperity means that demand is high, and businesses in the town have access to a local market of some 435,000 residents.

Communications
The town is located between Poole and Christchurch with easy access to the M3/M27 via a short stretch of dual carriageway.  The town has a direct rail link to London and is in close proximity to Bournemouth and Southampton Airports.

Commercial land
There is a choice of attractive town centre and out-of-town sites including new developments planned within the Lansdowne business district of Bournemouth town centre, St Pauls Square and Europa Tower.

Major employers
  • Unisys (finance)
  • ITW Finishing Systems (manufacturing)
  • JPMorgan (finance)
  • Liverpool Victoria Friendly Society (finance)
  • Nationwide Building Society (finance)
  • Standard Life (finance)

Further Information
John Wicks
Bournemouth Borough Council
+44 (0)1202 451109
john.wicks@bournemouth.gov.uk

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Dorset County Council
Bournemouth Borough Council
Borough of Poole
 
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