The Old Trafford regeneration
The Trafford Wharfside Masterplan sets out a mixed-use regeneration programme covering approximately 150 hectares, including housing, jobs, transport, public spaces and community facilities — with the proposed new stadium as its catalyst.
The area's context, on the record
Referenced public-record facts about the corridor. Every entry is dated and sourced.
~350 m north-west of existing Old Trafford
World's first planned industrial estate (1896)
What the regeneration could include
All figures represent published ambitions. Details may change through design and consultation.
Housing
Approximately 15,000 new homes proposed across the wider area.
Jobs & investment
Up to 48,000 potential local jobs are cited in current published ambitions.
Public spaces
New public realm, parks and walking routes are within scope.
Transport
Bus, tram, rail and active-travel improvements are being examined.
Business
Support for local businesses and new commercial floorspace.
Community
Consultation with residents and community organisations.
Leisure & culture
New cultural, retail and hospitality anchors are proposed.
Trafford Wharfside
A key adjoining area within the wider regeneration boundary.
Environmental
Sustainability and biodiversity considerations across the masterplan.
The numbers in context
Hectares within the Trafford Wharfside masterplan
Proposed new homes
Potential local jobs
Proposed new stadium capacity
Trafford Wharfside partners cite a potential £7.3 bn per annum uplift to the UK economy. All figures are ambitions from the published masterplan and remain subject to design, consultation, funding and planning permission.