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Industry Stats

A top‑level look at current industry trends, giving workplace professionals a feel for how UK markets are evolving and the direction they’re moving in.

Tech: industry at a glance

A snapshot of the UK digital economy in five powerful numbers.

Sector GVA
£101bn
Annual contribution

The UK digital economy contributes around £101 billion in gross value added each year.*

Employment
1.7m
People employed

Around 1.7 million people work in the UK digital economy across diverse tech sectors.*

Growth rate
8.9%
Annual growth

The UK digital economy is expanding at an average annual growth rate of 8.9%.*

Innovation
High
R&D strength

The sector is driven by strong innovation across AI, biotechnology, data science and advanced digital services.*

Infrastructure
Expanding
Digital backbone

Growth is supported by expanding data centres, broadband networks and high‑capacity digital infrastructure.*

* techUK – Local Digital Index, national digital economy analysis.

Other Industry Stats

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All industry data was correct at the time of publication and is reviewed annually. Figures are based on reports from UK government bodies, industry associations and recognised market research organisations.