Agglomeration and Clustering Research Report

What is it?
The Agglomeration and Clustering Research Report brings together evidence on where economic clusters and place types are located across the North, and how they connect.

How is it useful?
It shows how good transport and connectivity support growth between key economic areas. You can use it to understand local strengths, link transport plans to regional priorities and build stronger, evidence‑based cases for investment.

Key information

• Analyses clusters, place types and connections across the North
• Focuses on multi‑modal and strategic planning
• Supports business cases using growth and connectivity evidence
• Published in 2019 as a strategic baseline; some assumptions may have changed