Northfold Growth Location

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About Northfold

Northfold is an unprecedented collaboration between two leading local authorities, developer partners and investors.

The strategic growth corridor is binging the very best of Bolton and Wigan together to create new sustainable communities, thriving employment zones, and unique investment opportunities.

Over the next decade and beyond, Northfold will be at the forefront of sustainable housing, health innovation, food manufacturing, logistics, sports and leisure.

By 2035, Northfold will be an established investment location within Greater Manchester, focused on driving economic growth and innovation in future food technology and health and wellbeing.

Northfold will be recognised as a location with a reputation for culture and sport, supported by thriving town and district centres and significant high-quality housing.

Northfold Catalyst Projects

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Bolton Town Centre is being transformed with the right mix quality retail, unrivalled hospitality, leisure and cultural offers alongside housing for 5,000 new residents.

The flagship redevelopment of Crompton Place which is set to attract further private sector investment.

In conjunction with the Greater Manchester Mayor, a new Mayoral Development Corporation, will support the creation of new jobs, skills and training opportunities for local people.

Bolton Town Centre is being transformed with the right mix quality retail, unrivalled hospitality, leisure and cultural offers alongside housing for 5,000 new residents.

The flagship redevelopment of Crompton Place which is set to attract further private sector investment.

In conjunction with the Greater Manchester Mayor, a new Mayoral Development Corporation, will support the creation of new jobs, skills and training opportunities for local people.

Bolton Town Centre is being transformed with the right mix quality retail, unrivalled hospitality, leisure and cultural offers alongside housing for 5,000 new residents.

The flagship redevelopment of Crompton Place which is set to attract further private sector investment.

In conjunction with the Greater Manchester Mayor, a new Mayoral Development Corporation, will support the creation of new jobs, skills and training opportunities for local people.

Bolton Town Centre is being transformed with the right mix quality retail, unrivalled hospitality, leisure and cultural offers alongside housing for 5,000 new residents.

The flagship redevelopment of Crompton Place which is set to attract further private sector investment.

In conjunction with the Greater Manchester Mayor, a new Mayoral Development Corporation, will support the creation of new jobs, skills and training opportunities for local people.

Bolton Town Centre is being transformed with the right mix quality retail, unrivalled hospitality, leisure and cultural offers alongside housing for 5,000 new residents.

The flagship redevelopment of Crompton Place which is set to attract further private sector investment.

In conjunction with the Greater Manchester Mayor, a new Mayoral Development Corporation, will support the creation of new jobs, skills and training opportunities for local people.

Bolton Town Centre is being transformed with the right mix quality retail, unrivalled hospitality, leisure and cultural offers alongside housing for 5,000 new residents.

The flagship redevelopment of Crompton Place which is set to attract further private sector investment.

In conjunction with the Greater Manchester Mayor, a new Mayoral Development Corporation, will support the creation of new jobs, skills and training opportunities for local people.

Investing in NorthFold

Private sector partners are on the ground and working to deliver on the NorthFold vision.

NorthFold is home to several economic investment opportunity sites that have been allocated within Places for Everyone.

These sites, largely brownfield, have the potential to deliver large-scale housing and employment development opportunities.

With the right investment, Northfold can bring £356.3m Gross Value Added (GVA) to its economy and deliver a healthier, greener and more prosperous future for Wigan and Bolton.

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