Leeds is said to be amongst the liveliest cities in the UK, with a colorful blend of culture, arts, shops and very good business facilities. It has lately gone through remarkable changes and is fast growing into a spirited 24-hour city. There are a big number of galleries and award winning museums and has a vivid nightlife, bolstered by the great number of university students living in the city.

Important investments are being made in Leeds City centre and it will soon benefit from a state of the art public transport system in the form of a Supertram. By the end of 2007, this light rail network is due to start operating. It will have frequent services along three main routes into and around Leeds City centre. Moreover, nearly 650 million has been spent on important office developments in the city.

The Leeds economy is strong and the city is the second largest IT employer in the country. Media companies and government departments are other principal sources of employment.