🇬🇧Europe

Manchester

The UK's second-largest data centre market. A media, technology, and financial services hub with growing overflow demand from London.

180MW

Total Capacity

35

Active Facilities

4.2%

Vacancy Rate

$0.138/kWh

Power Cost

250MW

Pipeline

5/10

Regulatory Risk

$280K/acre

Land Cost

16mo

Permit Timeline

Capacity Growth Trend

+250 MW pipeline

Market Highlights

  • Second-largest UK market after London
  • Media and technology sector anchor tenants
  • Overflow demand from constrained London market

45%

Renewable Energy

40 MW

Annual Absorption

Market Risk Factors

High Power CostsPower at $0.138/kWh is above the global average

Key Providers

EquinixDigital RealtyPulsantTeleDataDataVita

Top Facilities (2 tracked)

Facility
MA1
MA2

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Recent Deals

Development10 Apr 2026

Equinix MN1 Manchester expansion

Equinix announced its first Manchester data centre, MN1, a 45 MW facility targeting the UK's second-largest market.

$350M45 MW

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