Manchester, London and Bristol are the top places for rental potential according to the latest City Ranking Model from PriceHubble. ๐
The ranking model utilises economic, demographic, and housing market data to evaluate the outlook for rental demand across the UKโs 60 largest towns and cities. ๐ฌ๐ง
There are 5 key components to the type of data assessed:
- ๐ข Jobs and Local Economy,
- ๐จโ๐ฉโ๐งโ๐ฆ Demographics,
- ๐ Affordability,
- ๐ก Enterprise and Innovation,
- ๐ท Scale for Investment.
Shown here are a few of those segments:
- Jobs and Local Economy ๐ข: 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 ๐ก: 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 ๐จโ๐ฉโ๐งโ๐ฆ: 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.
๐ Source: Dataloft Rental Market Analytics by PriceHubble. April 2025. Cities are defined as primary urban areas.