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Capital is among the best when it comes to attracting investment
Western Mail
|December 20, 2025
CARDIFF has maintained its position as the 13th most attractive city in the UK for investment, with Swansea languishing as the second least attractive, according to research from law firm Irwin Mitchell and the Centre for Economics and Business Research (Cebr).
Cardiff has maintained its position as the 13th most attractive city in the UK for investment
(Dan Mullan/Getty Images)
The UK Attractiveness Index for 2025 ranks 48 major locations in the UK based on a wide range of factors including growth potential, which assesses forecasts for gross value added and employment, local skills and local infrastructure (major road length to population).
Cardiff maintains its ranking of 13th achieved last year, while Swansea is ranked the second lowest in 47th place, having been ranked the lowest in the 2024 index.
Cardiff recorded an overall score of 38.9 in securing its 13th position. The report attributes this rise primarily to improving qualification levels, which continue to enhance the city's competitiveness and talent base.
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