•Over 30 million visits in 2007

•72% of visitors are ABC1

•The Centre is open 363 days a year

•68% of visitors are female and 32% male

•66% of visitors are from The Greater Manchester area, 21% are from neighbouring areas and 13% are further afield.

•10,000 free car-parking places

•89% of visitors travel to The Centre by car

•There were 3,300 coach visits in 2007

•The Average time spent at The Centre is 2 hours

•87% of visitors rate The Centre as excellent or very good