Moving to Bradford

Bradford has been welcoming expatriates from all over the world for centuries and was even recognized as a ‘City of Sanctuary’ in 2010 for this reason. When choosing whereabouts in the city to relocate to, expats moving to Bradford can connect with other expats on the discussion groups and forums at InterNations. Other expats in Bradford may be able to help with housing, apartments, storage or advice on neighborhoods. From an architectural point of view, Bradford has many Victorian buildings. Aside from a large number of mills, there is also the City Hall, with its distinctive clock tower, the former Wool Exchange and St. George’s Hall, the oldest concert hall in Britain. Expats in Bradford will also enjoy the numerous parks and gardens. Whether it’s boating, water features or carnivals, expats moving to Bradford will have a wide choice of outside spaces.

Working in Bradford

Bradford’s history, and growth, is heavily intertwined with textiles. From the Industrial Revolution right up to the mid-20th century, Bradford has manufactured and led innovations in fabrics, at one stage earning the moniker of ‘the wool capital of the world’. Today, while the mills are closed (though Lister’s Mill’s chimney is still in plain view) Bradford has grown a strong business, retail and tourism trade, with a number of large companies having been founded in the city. Expatriates in Bradford can use the discussion groups and forums at InterNations to network with other expats to find information on jobs, visas, finance and other invaluable topics, as well as finding an expatriate friend to go for that curry.