sentences:  In 2012 Greater Manchester South, which includes the cities of Manchester and Salford and three other metropolitan boroughs, was the largest NUTS3 area outside London in economic terms, and growth was 3.8% vs the Core Cities average of 2%.Between 2002 and 2012 Greater Manchester South grew 45% vs. national growth of 44%.Meanwhile, the 2011 census also showed that Manchester was the fastest growing city in the UK in terms of population.