At Barnsley Development Agency, we understand the importance of lifestyle and environment for inward investing companies.

Barnsley is a great place to live and work, enjoying far more affordable costs of living than other parts of the country with competitive house prices and affordable entertainment to suit all tastes and ages.

The Borough boasts 127 square miles of beautiful open and wooded countryside with hundreds of miles of footpaths into the Peak District National Park.

Barnsley has an accessible, attractive, safe and secure town centre offering value for money, first class customer service, quality developments and sound investment opportunities which foster the creative talents of its young people and encourage the participation of local residents.

The town also offers a market charter dating back to 1249 with 330 under cover stalls, high quality fashion, other goods shops, an indoor mall, a modern transport interchange and a busy evening trade boosted by the growing number of students. This is complemented by a strong representation of High Street multiples and successful independents, niche retailers and a loyal customer base.

The Barnsley Markets Project, part of the Remaking Barnsley urban renaissance programme, will redefine the retail and entertainment experience in the town. The project will redevelop more than 390,000 sq ft of prime centre town land and will provide; a new home for the famous market; several levels of retail space; restaurants and bistro's with rooftop terraces; a 1200 space car park; a multiplex cinema plus other leisure facilities; the potential for a department store and over 100 apartments.

Within a short travelling distance are some of the best regional theatres, opera and concert halls, events and sports stadiums, major tourist attractions, and some of the North of England’s best shopping centres in Leeds and Sheffield.