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Leeds hotspot has 5th largest digital employment in the UK

The Leeds area reportedly has the UK’s fifth largest volume of digital employment according to Tech Nation statistics.

The Leeds area has an estimated 44,951 digital jobs, whilse Sheffield is listed as one of the digital clusters with the highest average company turnover.

Ahead of Leeds in terms of greatest volume of digital employment can be found in Inner London (251,590), Bristol & Bath (61,653), Greater Manchester (56,145), Reading (and Berkshire) (54,527).

Clusters with the highest average company turnover are Greater Manchester, Belfast, Sheffield, Inner London and South Wales

There are a reported 1.46 million digital jobs existing across the country and 74% of digital businesses operating outside of London, the report demonstrates the UK’s digital business revolution is a nationwide growth story.

The Prime Minister David Cameron today welcomed the launch of Tech Nation, the “first comprehensive” analysis of the UK’s digital technology clusters.

Tech Nation is an interactive data project that demonstrates the growth of digital clusters across the UK. It brings together extensive data via a report and interactive online guide.

The project has been developed and curated by Tech City UK, the government-backed organisation focused on accelerating the UK’s digital economy, in partnership with DueDil.

Baroness Joanna Shields, chair of Tech City UK and Digital Adviser to the Prime Minister, comments, “The UK is recognised on the world stage for its tech and digital strengths.

“Today’s report reveals the depth of the sector and the complex array of skills, specialisms and strengths that truly make us a Tech Nation.

“The unprecedented level of detail and analysis of business starts, revenue and job growth give us a first hand view of the clusters and businesses that make up the UK digital economy.

“We are a Tech Nation and we hope this project will inspire innovation and growth for years to come.”

Damian Kimmelman, founder of DueDil, said: “The data from the Tech Nation interactive online guide shows that the opportunity for digital to change the economy isn’t just coming from tech giants such as Google and Amazon.

“Growth in the sector is happening across the country in businesses large and small. DueDil tracks these companies over time and I predict we will see a lot more in the next few years.”

This was posted in Bdaily's Members' News section by Clare Burnett .