Why East Riding
Your investment
Locating your business in the East Riding
Find out about what the area has to offer as a business location, what it is like to live and work in the area, incentives and support available and business premises and development sites available.
The Ideal Location
The East Riding area covers 933 square miles and has nearly 340,000 residents.
The cities of Hull, York, Leeds, Sheffield and Lincoln are all within a one-hour drive, and we have some of the least-congested motorways in the UK providing easy access to the rest of the country. The East Riding is strategically-located midway between London and Edinburgh, bringing a market of over 40 million people within a 4-hour drive.
The East Riding of Yorkshire offers a wealth of opportunities, whether you are starting or growing your business or looking to locate your business here. The area has something to offer everyone, from the seaside towns of Bridlington, Hornsea and Withernsea, to the market towns of Beverley, Howden and Driffield.
- The East Riding can provide major commercial sites, popular smaller industrial estates, business parks, business centres and market town developments. Our major development sites are situated along the M62/A63 corridor with superb access to the national motorway and Humber port network.
- Major investors who have already recognised the benefits of the East Riding of Yorkshire include Siemens Mobility, Nippon Gohsei, Guardian Industries, Tesco Distribution and The Press Association.
- Humberside International Airport and Doncaster Sheffield Airport lie within a 30-minute drive of the East Riding, with Leeds/Bradford International Airport only 60 minutes away. Humberside International Airport offers regular flights to mainland Europe, aviation training facilities and a heliport serving North Sea offshore industries. Manchester and East Midlands airports are also within easy driving distance.
Here to help
Business support
Looking for help to start, grow, or locate your business?
We can provide the support you need, from creating a business plan, keeping records and marketing your business to finding the right location and premises, staff, funding and support to help make your business a success.
Here to help
Sites and Premises
Throughout the East Riding there are many business premises and development opportunities, so you are sure to find something to suit your needs.
From high-quality offices to large industrial estates, as well as smaller developments, including business centres for start-up, small and growing businesses. The range of sites and premises available are varied and individual searches can be carried out to suit your requirements.
Our focus
Key Sectors
The Humber has powered the UK economy for decades, bringing everything from food to freight, coal to cars, passengers to petroleum.
Its location and ports connectivity continues to drive some serious investments and innovation around the estuary, from energy and engineering companies to chemical and food manufacturers. Find out about the East Riding region's main industry sectors:
Happy investors
Case Studies
Case studies of some of the companies that East Riding of Yorkshire Council's Business Investment Services team has helped to start, support and grow.
