A new report on the success of the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games has revealed the impact that it’s had on our local and national economy.
The independent interim evaluation report uncovered that the West Midlands has received a huge boost that has benefitted local businesses and communities by approximately £450 million, over half of the £870 million that it contributed to the UK economy.
The report also reveals that three-quarters of the local businesses involved had secured new investments since the success of the Games and generated 7,440 full-time equivalent jobs at its peak.
Since the Games ended in August 2022, the council has put plans forward to further enhance the legacy of the games with re-investment. This has included the new aquatics centre in Sandwell, regeneration projects in Perry Barr, including a new train station, and the redevelopment of Alexander Stadium.
Sir John Crabtree, outgoing Chair of Birmingham 2022, said: “One of the key parts of our Birmingham 2022 mission was to help the region to grow and succeed, an ambition which took on even greater significance following the impact of the global pandemic. This report, which outlines a beneficial boost for the West Midlands economy, is evidence that the Games successfully achieved this aim, and this is further demonstrated by the figures for employment.
“It has been an incredible honour to lead the organisation of such an important event for the West Midlands and, as the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games Organising Committee nears the end of its journey, we would like to thank all of our partners for their support and contributions which helped to make the Games so successful and secured such a sizeable economic impact for the host city and region.”
You can read the report in full at: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/evaluation-of-the-birmingham-2022-commonwealth-games-interim-evaluation-report