Top ranked cities for rental potential ๐Ÿ™๏ธ

Manchester, London and Bristol are the top places for rental potential according to the latest City Ranking Model from PriceHubble. ๐Ÿ“Š

The ranking model utilises economic, demographic, and housing market data to evaluate the outlook for rental demand across the UKโ€™s 60 largest towns and cities. ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง

There are 5 key components to the type of data assessed:

  • ๐Ÿข Jobs and Local Economy,
  • ๐Ÿ‘จโ€๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿ‘งโ€๐Ÿ‘ฆ Demographics,
  • ๐Ÿ  Affordability,
  • ๐Ÿ’ก Enterprise and Innovation,
  • ๐Ÿ’ท Scale for Investment.

Shown here are a few of those segments:

  • Jobs and Local Economy ๐Ÿข: This sector considers factors such as employment growth and the presence of knowledge-based industries. Top-ranked cities here are London, Bristol, and Aldershot.
  • Enterprise and Innovation ๐Ÿ’ก: This segment examines the future economic health of cities, including the presence of emerging sector industries, such as technology. The top-ranked cities in this category are London, Edinburgh, and Bristol.
  • Demographics ๐Ÿ‘จโ€๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿ‘งโ€๐Ÿ‘ฆ: This segment considers factors like population growth and the presence of a younger demographic (more likely to rent). Top-ranked cities in this region include Cardiff, Exeter, and Coventry.

๐Ÿ“š Source: Dataloft Rental Market Analytics by PriceHubble. April 2025. Cities are defined as primary urban areas.