READING
A DYNAMIC ECONOMY CONSIDERED CAPITAL
OF THE THAMES VALLEY

A combination of location, connectivity and a highly skilled labour pool has positioned Reading as one of the highest ranked centres in the UK. With its economy predicted to grow at the fastest rate of any centre outside of London. Global Blue-Chip companies continue to locate and invest in Reading and well known names occupy the town centre, local retail parks and surrounding area.

READING HAS WON ACCOLADES AS ‘BEST EUROPEAN CITY FOR INFRASTRUCTURE’

40% WORKFORCE ARE EDUCATED TO DEGREE LEVEL OR EQUIVALENT

HOME TO 13 OF THE WORLDS TOP 30 LARGEST GLOBAL BRANDS

No.1 tech cluster in the UK with 22% of the firms associated within the industry

A LEADING LOCAL AUTHORITY FOR ‘A’ LEVEL RESULTS IN THE COUNTRY

READING IS ONE OF THE FIVE MOST RECESSION-RESILIENT ‘CITIES’ IN THE UK

READING
A DYNAMIC ECONOMY CONSIDERED CAPITAL
OF THE THAMES VALLEY

A combination of location, connectivity and a highly skilled labour pool has positioned Reading as one of the highest ranked centres in the UK. With its economy predicted to grow at the fastest rate of any centre outside of London. Global Blue-Chip companies continue to locate and invest in Reading and well known names occupy the town centre, local retail parks and surrounding area.

READING HAS WON ACCOLADES AS
‘BEST EUROPEAN
CITY FOR INFRASTRUCTURE’

40% WORKFORCE ARE EDUCATED TO DEGREE LEVEL OR EQUIVALENT

HOME TO 13 OF THE WORLDS TOP 30 LARGEST GLOBAL BRANDS

No.1 tech cluster in the UK with 22% of the firms associated within the industry

A LEADING LOCAL AUTHORITY FOR ‘A’ LEVEL RESULTS IN THE COUNTRY

READING IS ONE OF THE FIVE MOST RECESSION-RESILIENT ‘CITIES’ IN THE UK

READING TOWN CENTRE
THE BEST OF THE HIGH STREET ON YOUR DOORSTEP

Restaurants

1
Carluccio’s
2
The Reading Room
3
Zizzi’s
4
Prezzo
5
Bill’s
6
ITSU
7
Veeno

Coffee

1
Starbucks
2
Costa Coffee
3
Pret a Manger
4
Workhouse
5
Caffè Nero
6
Lincoln Coffee House
7
Costa Coffee

Hotels

1
The Roseate
2
Mercure
3
Ibis Apartments
4
Novotel
5
Ibis
6
Malmaison
7
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Retail & Leisure

1
The Roseate
2
Mercure
3
Ibis Apartments
4
Novotel
5
Ibis
6
Malmaison
7
Premier Suites