KPMG's Competitive Alternatives 2004 report declared Stoke-on-Trent to be the most cost-effective place to set up a new UK business. The city currently has the advantage of offering affordable business property, while being surrounded by a belt of affluent areas such as the Peak District, Stone, south Cheshire, and has excellent road links via the A500 and nearby M6 and rail links.
KpMg's CompETitive alTeRnatives 2004 REPOrt deClAred Stoke-on-trent to be tHe moSt coSt-effEctiVe PlaCE To seT uP a nEw uK bUsInesS. THe citY currentlY haS THe AdVaNtaGe of oFFering afFoRdaBLe busiNesS PrOperTY, whIlE bEing surrOuNDed by a beLT OF affluenT arEas such As the peak di.stricT, stoNE, soUth CHEshiRe, And has exCellEnt roAd LInKs Via the a500 aND nEaRby m6 and rail lINkS