WsM | Enterprise Area is a thriving, flexible and sustainable site located in the M5 opportunity corridor. By 2026, its 72 hectares of developable land will support 10,000 new jobs and 6,000 new homes by 2026. Our ambition is to create a place where live, connect, work and study; boosting the creativity, connectivity, amenities and natural assets in Weston-super-Mare.
Get to Bristol in less than half an hour, and the Midlands and London in less than two hours. Benefit from close proximity to a global freight logistics hub and deep-sea port at Bristol Port and Bristol International Airport. Connect to the rest of the world, while enjoying our outstanding scenery and exceptional fibre digital networks.
WsM Enterprise Area is North Somerset’s major employment, innovation and enterprise hub. It is one of six enterprise zones and areas in the West of England and home to North Somerset Enterprise Agency, the South West Food Innovation Centre and North Somerset Enterprise and Technology college.
Home to a diverse economy with specialist clusters in high-value growth sectors, including food & drink, sustainable technologies, professional services and
the creative sector.
Key growth sectors
Manufacturing output is 20% higher than it is nationally, and 30% above the West of England (WoE) economy as a whole.
Contributes more than £650m to the North Somerset economy.
Employs more that 6,000 people in North Somerset, 23,000 in WoE
The South West food and drink sector is one of the strongest regional sectors in the UK, with over 2,200 businesses and over 60,000 employees. It is home to 10.32% of food and drink businesses in the UK, the highest proportion of F&D businesses outside of London.
WsM Enterprise Area is strategically located between key logistics hubs and other industrial areas like Avonmouth, Bristol Port, Gravity, and Hinkley Point C.
8% of North Somerset residents work in transport and storage
A £4.3bn GVA contribution to South West economy
Creative industries are growing 5x faster than the UK average.
Weston Business Quarter is home to a cluster of technology and media businesses.
A flagship, national arts and culture installation will arrive in 2022, further strengthening the sector.
2nd largest skills sector in North Somerset supporting larger hubs in Bristol and Bath.
15% of the total employment in North Somerset
2,885 active businesses
The sector accounts for 15.3% of North Somerset’s economy, contributing £378m and supporting 7,300 jobs.
7.5m day visitors spend £261m per annum
1.8m overnight visits spend £106m per annum
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The potential of WsM | Enterprise area is immense – now is the time to invest
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The potential of Junction 21 immense – now is the time to invest, offering a chance to shape Weston-super-Mare’s future and benefit from ongoing significant investment into local infrastructure. Through our dedicated team, we are ready to work with investors to re-shape the economy of North Somerset.