Huyton 220

Freeport and workforce

Workforce and Freeport

A deep pool of logistics and manufacturing labour, inside the Liverpool City Region Freeport.

A container ship being unloaded at a port, with a lorry carrying a shipping container in the foreground.
Inside the Liverpool City Region FreeportWith duty and VAT suspension and unlimited storage time, subject to application.
  • 318,410People within a 15 minute drive
  • 1.85mWithin a 30 minute drive
  • c.68%Of the nearby working age population work in logistics and manufacturing
  • 2.57mEconomically active residents within a 45 minute drive
Catchment by drive time
Drive time from Huyton 22015 mins30 mins45 mins
General population318,4101.85m5.6m
Working age population201,8041.2m3.62m
Workers in logistics and manufacturing88,119483,5501.36m
Economically active population148,606863,3112.57m

All data from the 2024 census.

£793

Average gross weekly pay of full time employees in Knowsley (2025), against £823 in Liverpool, £852.60 in St Helens, £850.70 in Wirral and £929.50 in Warrington. North West average £857.10, UK average £920.80. Source: ONS.

The town of Huyton is due to benefit from a £200m redevelopment and regeneration programme, projected to produce £50m a year of growth in local economic activity.

Source: stmichaelshuyton.co.uk/project-scope

LCR Freeport

Inside the Liverpool City Region Freeport

Subject to application, occupiers at Huyton 220 may benefit from the following.

More on the Freeport from the Combined Authority

  • Duty and VAT suspensionOn all goods held within the site.
  • Full duty exemptionFor goods that are re-exported.
  • Unlimited storage timeFor goods, giving more flexibility in the supply chain.
  • Simplified goods movementBetween all UK freeports.
  • Streamlined customsThrough a single HMRC authorisation, reducing administration.