Glasgow meets what talent now wants from city lifestyle and openness.

Glasgow has achieved significant increases in the city's appeal to millennial and career-age talent in recent years. Disposable income, efficient infrastructure and high levels of openness, social cohesion and inclusivity are important differentiators for Glasgow and will become even more so as the balance shifts in what talent seeks from cities. The friendly Glaswegian spirit, excellent work-life balance and high levels of affordability mean that Glasgow is increasingly seen not only as a place to "get on the property ladder", but also a "place to call home", a "place to return to", and a "place to rediscover what matters". Access to high-quality amenities and high levels of life satisfaction make Glasgow one of the UK’s most cosmopolitan and family-friendly of cities, while the region also has the ingredients to support the next generation of freelancers and remote workers seeking out high quality live-work-play experiences and a more seamless and hybrid urban lifestyle.

"Glasgow has been rated as the best European city for new graduates (based on cost of rent and living, satisfaction with culture and leisure facilities, and economic and employment growth)."

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"Glasgow is publicly rated as having the 4th highest overall quality of life in the UK, and ranks in the top 25% of cities globally."

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"With a median multiple of 3.8, Glasgow is the most affordable among the UK’s 21 major housing markets."

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"Glasgow is now the 3rd best city for students in the UK behind London and Edinburgh, or among the top 10 medium-sized cities in the world, due to improvements in student affordability and experience."

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"Glasgow is the top ranked city in Europe for openness, tolerance and trust."

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"Glasgow is 6th globally for the accessibility and perceived quality of its healthcare system."

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"Glasgow has the highest graduate salary outside London when compared to other major UK cities."

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"In 2019, Glasgow ranked in the global top 10 for resident satisfaction with the city as a prosperous place in which to live, ahead of Paris and Madrid."

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"Glasgow ranks 2nd in a new study of cities’ readiness to integrate innovative dementia solutions into healthcare systems and policy frameworks."

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"Glasgow has been named the World's Friendliest City for the 2nd time in a public vote by travel bible Rough Guides."

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"Glasgow is tied as the top city in Europe for young families with children to live, according to the latest European Commission research."

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"In a new national student survey, Glasgow emerged as the top-rated UK city for culture, and 2nd for student atmosphere."

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"In 2019, Glasgow ranked in the top 15 mid-sized cities globally for Generation Z, ahead of Vienna, Zurich and Oslo."

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"In 2019, Glasgow was the top ranked UK city for 1st-time buyer housing affordability."

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"Glasgow ranks just outside the global top 10 (11th) for patient satisfaction with hospitals in the city."

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"Glasgow is the top European city for the share of residents who agree that it is a good place to live for racial, ethnic and sexual minorities."

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"Glasgow ranks just outside the top 20% of cities globally for expat quality of life."

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"In 2019, Glasgow was a top 15 European city for students, due to an increasingly global student mix and growing employer recognition of its universities’ ability to produce excellent graduates."

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"Glasgow is the cheapest major UK city for under 30s to rent property."

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"70% of expats living in Glasgow feel that they are integrating with local people and culture."

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"Pre-COVID, Glasgow was ranked as the 19th most millennial friendly city in the world, and 3rd in the UK behind Bristol and Manchester."

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"Glasgow has the 4th most attractive housing market globally for millennials."

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"In 2019, Glasgow had the 4th lowest income inequality among the UK’s 17 city regions."

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"In 2019, Glasgow ranked the 3rd most searched-for place for prospective home buyers outside of London, well up from its position outside the top 10 in 2017."

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"Glasgow now ranks in the top 10% of cities globally for social cohesion, well ahead of established world cities such as London and Paris."

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"Glasgow has the 3rd highest percentage of residents who believe that it is a good place to live as an immigrant in Europe."

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"Glasgow ranks in the top 15% of cities globally for its affordability for solo buyers."

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"Glasgow ranks in the top 20% of cities globally for its attractiveness to freelancers."

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"Glasgow is in the top 25 mid-sized European cities for the affordability of buying and renting property."

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"Glasgow ranks in the top 25% of cities globally for its overall affordability."

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"Excluding cities in the United States, Glasgow ranks in the top 15% of all cities globally for its overall purchasing power."

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"Glasgow sits among the top 10% most affordable major housing markets in the English speaking world."

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"Glasgow is the 3rd most affordable student city in the UK."

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"Glasgow ranks as the top city in the UK for over 55s to live."

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"Glasgow was voted as having the 2nd friendliest neighbours in the UK in a survey by McCarthy Stone."

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"Glasgow ranks as the second best city in the UK to live with a family."

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"In 2020, Glasgow ranked as a top 3 UK city for Gen Zs and Millennials."

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"Glasgow ranks 4th in a new measure of the UK cities with the strongest sense of community."

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"Glasgow ranks in the top 10 cities in the UK for demand for government Help to Buy homeownership."

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"Glasgow is the UK’s number one coffee hotspot outside of London (based on number of coffee shops and roasters and coffee shop ratings)."

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"Glasgow is home to one of the world’s top 50 coffee shops according to a recent global survey."

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"Glasgow’s Paesano Pizza restaurant has been featured in 2 studies of the global top 50 pizzerias."

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"A neighbourhood in east Glasgow has been voted as the 8th coolest in the world in Time Out’s annual survey."

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"Glasgow is a vanguard city for the Institute of Global Homelessness, an organisation aiming to end rough sleeping."

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"Glasgow is one of fewer than 50 European cities pledging to the Social Rights dimension of the EuroCities Inclusive Cities for All Campaign."

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"A neighbourhood in east Glasgow has been voted as the 8th coolest in the world in Time Out’s annual survey."

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"Glasgow is a vanguard city for the Institute of Global Homelessness, an organisation aiming to end rough sleeping."

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"Glasgow is one of fewer than 50 European cities pledging to the Social Rights dimension of the EuroCities Inclusive Cities for All Campaign."

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"Glasgow is in the top 25% of cities globally for resident satisfaction with green spaces."

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"Glasgow City Region ranks 2nd among UK combined authorities for ingredients for inclusive growth."

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"Glasgow is the 20th best city globally for traffic management and commute efficiency."

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"Glasgow is 13th globally for liveability for young professionals (based on cost of living, variety of visitor attractions and inclusiveness)."

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"Conde Nast Traveller has named Glasgow the second-best city in the UK in their Readers' Choice Awards, Glasgow beat out London and Edinburgh featuring on the list for the fifth year in a row."

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"Glasgow is the 4th best city for vegans in the UK."

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"Glasgow is the only Scottish city to make it into the annual list of the 100 best cities in the world for 2023, coming in at number 92."

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Glasgow meets what talent now wants from city lifestyle and openness.

"Glasgow has been rated as the best European city for new graduates (based on cost of rent and living, satisfaction with culture and leisure facilities, and economic and employment growth)."

"Glasgow is publicly rated as having the 4th highest overall quality of life in the UK, and ranks in the top 25% of cities globally."

"With a median multiple of 3.8, Glasgow is the most affordable among the UK’s 21 major housing markets."

"Glasgow is now the 3rd best city for students in the UK behind London and Edinburgh, or among the top 10 medium-sized cities in the world, due to improvements in student affordability and experience."

"Glasgow is the top ranked city in Europe for openness, tolerance and trust."

"Glasgow is 6th globally for the accessibility and perceived quality of its healthcare system."

"Glasgow has the highest graduate salary outside London when compared to other major UK cities."

"In 2019, Glasgow ranked in the global top 10 for resident satisfaction with the city as a prosperous place in which to live, ahead of Paris and Madrid."

"Glasgow ranks 2nd in a new study of cities’ readiness to integrate innovative dementia solutions into healthcare systems and policy frameworks."

"Glasgow has been named the World's Friendliest City for the 2nd time in a public vote by travel bible Rough Guides."

"Glasgow is tied as the top city in Europe for young families with children to live, according to the latest European Commission research."

"In a new national student survey, Glasgow emerged as the top-rated UK city for culture, and 2nd for student atmosphere."

"In 2019, Glasgow ranked in the top 15 mid-sized cities globally for Generation Z, ahead of Vienna, Zurich and Oslo."

"In 2019, Glasgow was the top ranked UK city for 1st-time buyer housing affordability."

"Glasgow ranks just outside the global top 10 (11th) for patient satisfaction with hospitals in the city."

"Glasgow is the top European city for the share of residents who agree that it is a good place to live for racial, ethnic and sexual minorities."

"Glasgow ranks just outside the top 20% of cities globally for expat quality of life."

"In 2019, Glasgow was a top 15 European city for students, due to an increasingly global student mix and growing employer recognition of its universities’ ability to produce excellent graduates."

"Glasgow is the cheapest major UK city for under 30s to rent property."

"70% of expats living in Glasgow feel that they are integrating with local people and culture."

"89% of Glasgow citizens are satisfied with the quality of the city's parks."

"Pre-COVID, Glasgow was the top ranked UK core city for resident happiness."

"Glasgow has the largest commuter rail network in the UK outside London."

"Pre-COVID, Glasgow was ranked as the 19th most millennial friendly city in the world, and 3rd in the UK behind Bristol and Manchester."

"Glasgow has the 4th most attractive housing market globally for millennials."

"In 2019, Glasgow had the 4th lowest income inequality among the UK’s 17 city regions."

"In 2019, Glasgow ranked the 3rd most searched-for place for prospective home buyers outside of London, well up from its position outside the top 10 in 2017."

"Glasgow now ranks in the top 10% of cities globally for social cohesion, well ahead of established world cities such as London and Paris."

"Glasgow has the 3rd highest percentage of residents who believe that it is a good place to live as an immigrant in Europe."

"Glasgow ranks in the top 15% of cities globally for its affordability for solo buyers."

"Glasgow ranks in the top 20% of cities globally for its attractiveness to freelancers."

"Glasgow is in the top 25 mid-sized European cities for the affordability of buying and renting property."

"Glasgow ranks in the top 25% of cities globally for its overall affordability."

"Excluding cities in the United States, Glasgow ranks in the top 15% of all cities globally for its overall purchasing power."

"Glasgow sits among the top 10% most affordable major housing markets in the English speaking world."

"Glasgow is the 3rd most affordable student city in the UK."

"Glasgow ranks as the top city in the UK for over 55s to live."

"Glasgow was voted as having the 2nd friendliest neighbours in the UK in a survey by McCarthy Stone."

"Glasgow ranks as the second best city in the UK to live with a family."

"In 2020, Glasgow ranked as a top 3 UK city for Gen Zs and Millennials."

"Glasgow ranks 4th in a new measure of the UK cities with the strongest sense of community."

"Glasgow ranks in the top 10 cities in the UK for demand for government Help to Buy homeownership."

"Glasgow is the UK’s number one coffee hotspot outside of London (based on number of coffee shops and roasters and coffee shop ratings)."

"Glasgow is home to one of the world’s top 50 coffee shops according to a recent global survey."

"Glasgow’s Paesano Pizza restaurant has been featured in 2 studies of the global top 50 pizzerias."

"A neighbourhood in east Glasgow has been voted as the 8th coolest in the world in Time Out’s annual survey."

"Glasgow is a vanguard city for the Institute of Global Homelessness, an organisation aiming to end rough sleeping."

"Glasgow is one of fewer than 50 European cities pledging to the Social Rights dimension of the EuroCities Inclusive Cities for All Campaign."

"A neighbourhood in east Glasgow has been voted as the 8th coolest in the world in Time Out’s annual survey."

"Glasgow is a vanguard city for the Institute of Global Homelessness, an organisation aiming to end rough sleeping."

"Glasgow is one of fewer than 50 European cities pledging to the Social Rights dimension of the EuroCities Inclusive Cities for All Campaign."

"Glasgow is in the top 25% of cities globally for resident satisfaction with green spaces."

"Glasgow City Region ranks 2nd among UK combined authorities for ingredients for inclusive growth."

"Glasgow is the 20th best city globally for traffic management and commute efficiency."

"Glasgow is 13th globally for liveability for young professionals (based on cost of living, variety of visitor attractions and inclusiveness)."

"Conde Nast Traveller has named Glasgow the second-best city in the UK in their Readers' Choice Awards, Glasgow beat out London and Edinburgh featuring on the list for the fifth year in a row."

"Glasgow is the 4th best city for vegans in the UK."

"Glasgow is the only Scottish city to make it into the annual list of the 100 best cities in the world for 2023, coming in at number 92."

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