New East Manchester Limited, established in October 1999, was the second Urban Regeneration Company to be created. The company is a partnership between national (Homes and Communities Agency), regional (North West Development Agency) and local government (Manchester City Council), with local communities playing a full part.

Encompassing 1,100ha. situated immediately East of Manchester City Centre, "New East Manchester" presents an opportunity for investment and regeneration on a scale unprecedented in an English city.

East Manchester characteristics:

• 1,100ha. east of Manchester city centre
  
• Traditional manufacturing base - 60% employment loss 1975-85
  
• 13% population loss in 1990s
  
• Collapse in housing market
  
• 20% vacant properties, negative equity
  
• Low skills base, high crime/ poor health/ poor community and retail facilities
  
• Fragile economic base
  
• 52% households receive benefit
  
• 12% unemployment
  
• Poor infrastructure and environment
  

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