The South West's is outperforming the rest of the UK in terms of growth prospects for business, new data has found.
The West Country's combined "financial strength" and growth potential is now outstripping London by 11%, according to latest research from Clarity, the data arm of business advisory firm Quantuma.
Several sectors have been driving the region's growth, with retail and wholesale outperforming London by 44%, construction by 21% and leisure by 20%.
