Cardiff - Comprehensive Overview of the City, PEST Analysis and Analysis of Key Industries including Technology, Tourism and Hospitality, Construction and Retail

Abstract

Summary

“City Profile - Cardiff” provides historical and forecast data on key city level metrics along with analytical coverage of the latest political, economic, social, technological, infrastructural, legal and environmental issues affecting Cardiff.

Cardiff metropolitan area is a part of Cardiff Capital Region in South East Wales. The area had a population of 1.15 million or 1.7% of the country’s population in 2021. The area has considerable advanced in industries such as compound semiconductors, fintech, cybersecurity and analytics, artificial intelligence, creative economy, life sciences, transport engineering, and energy and environment. The tertiary or service sector contributed 71.0% to the total area’s gross value added (GVA) in 2021.

The report contains detailed tourism, retail, construction, technology and public infrastructure data and insight into economic, social, and industry trends.

Scope

- The Industry and service sectors remain the key contributor to the regional economy - and the major employers.
- Cardiff is one of the key tourist destinations in the United Kingdom for international tourists and domestic tourists. The area also hosts various entertainment and business events, making it a prominent tourism destination in the UK

Reasons to Buy

- Gain a comprehensive knowledge of future economic and demographic trends and understand the performance of various sectors within the city.
- Analyze and understand the business environment in the city to align your investment and expansion strategies.
- The report helps to drive a conclusion in choosing a suitable city to invest or expand according to your business structure.
- Explore new opportunities in the hospitality, tourism, construction, real estate and retail sectors.

Content

Table of Contents

City Snapshot
PEST Analysis
Political
Economic
Social
Technology and Infrastructure
Communications
Internal Transport Networks
Connectivity
Airports
Ports
Business Environment Analysis
Travel and Tourism
Tourism Flows
Hotels
Attractions
Events
Construction and Real Estate
Investment
Real Estate Market
Retail
Retail Market
Consumption, Income and Prices
Appendix
Sources
Further Reading
Ask the Analyst
About MarketLine
Disclaimer

List of Tables
Table 1: Cardiff metropolitan area - key facts (estimates), 2021
Table 2: Cardiff metropolitan area - real GDP and real GDP growth, 2000-25
Table 3: Cardiff metropolitan area - economic growth comparison (Index 2010=100), 2000-25
Table 4: Cardiff metropolitan area - GDP per capita comparison, 2000-25 ($)
Table 5: Cardiff metropolitan area - employment structure, 2000-25 (% of total)
Table 6: Cardiff metropolitan area - main universities, 2021
Table 7: Cardiff metropolitan area - population comparison, 2000-25 (million)
Table 8: Cardiff metropolitan area - population by age, 2000-25 (% of total)
Table 9: Cardiff metropolitan area - Cardiff Airport - key airport indicators, 2017-21
Table 10: Cardiff city - office rents, Q4 2021
Table 11: Cardiff city - international arrivals by country of residence, 2017-19 (number)
Table 12: Cardiff city - total visits based on type of visit, 2017-19 (number)
Table 13: Wales - international visits and spending, Q3 2021*
Table 14: Cardiff city - total visitor nights based on type of visit, 2017-19 (number)
Table 15: Cardiff metropolitan area - MICE and other events

List of Figures
Figure 1: Cardiff metropolitan area - real GDP and real GDP growth, 2000-25
Figure 2: Cardiff metropolitan area - economic growth comparison (Index 2010=100), 2000-25
Figure 3: Cardiff metropolitan area - GDP per capita comparison, 2000-25
Figure 4: Cardiff metropolitan area - employment structure, 2000-25 (% of total)
Figure 5: Cardiff metropolitan area - population comparison, 2000-25
Figure 6: Cardiff metropolitan area - population by age, 2000-25 (% of total)