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01OverviewGrossvalueaddedoftheIT,softwareandcomputerservicesindustryintheUnitedKingdom(UK)from2010to2022(inbillionGBP)IT,softwareandcomputerservicesindustryGVAintheUK2010-2022605050.7142.842.542.141.4739.440302010036.532.230.627.82725.224.120102011201220132014201520162017201820192020202120223Description:Thisstatisticshowsthegrossvalueadded(GVA)oftheIT,softwareandcomputerservicesindustryintheUnitedKingdom(UK)from2010to2022.In2022,thegrossvalueaddedexceeded50billionBritishpounds.

ReadmoreNote(s):UnitedKingdom;2010to2022Source(s):DepartmentforDigital,Culture,MediaandSport(UK);OfficeforNationalStatistics(UK)Grossvalueaddedofthecomputerprogramming,consultancyandrelatedactivitiessectorintheUnitedKingdom(UK)from2010to2023(inbillionGBP)ComputerprogrammingandconsultancyactivitiessectorGVAintheUK2010-20237059.63605040302010052.0651.250.550.244743.43937.634.834.833.731.815.1920102011201220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023*4Description:Thisstatisticshowsthegrossvalueadded(GVA)ofthecomputerprogramming,consultancyandrelatedactivitiessectorintheUnitedKingdom(UK)from2010toMarch2023.In2022,grossvalueaddedwasroughly60billionBritishpounds.

ReadmoreNote(s):UnitedKingdom;2010to2023;*UntilMarch2023.Figureshavebeenrounded.ThisstatisticisusingoriginaldatafromtheGovernmentDigitalServiceandincludesSource(s):DepartmentforDigital,Culture,MediaandSport(UK);GOV.UK;OfficeforNationalStatistics(UK)materialfrom?Crown,licensedundertheOpenGovernment[...]

ReadmoreGrossvalueaddedofthesoftwarepublishingsectorintheUnitedKingdom(UK)from2010to2023(inbillionGBP)SoftwarepublishingsectorGVAintheUK2010-20232.522.01.51.00.50.01.821.81.721.561.51.361.31.31.11.110.70.4520102011201220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023*5Description:Thisstatisticshowsthegrossvalueadded(GVA)ofthesoftwarepublishingindustryintheUnitedKingdom(UK)from2010toMarch2023.In2022,thegrossvalueaddedstoodatover1.8billionBritishpounds.

ReadmoreNote(s):UnitedKingdom;2010to2023;*UntilMarch2023.Figureshavebeenrounded.ThisstatisticisusingoriginaldatafromtheGovernmentDigitalServiceandincludesSource(s):DepartmentforDigital,Culture,MediaandSport(UK);GOV.UK;OfficeforNationalStatistics(UK)materialfrom?Crown,licensedundertheOpenGovernment[...]

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'237Description:BetweenJanuary2018andMay2023thetotalmarketcapitalizationoftechnologycompanieslistedontheLondonStockExchange(LSE)fluctuatedfromahighofalmost206billionBritishpoundsinAugust2021toalowof138.29billionBritishpoundsinMay2023.ThetotalmarketcapitalizationoftechnologycompanieslistedontheLSEhavebeendecreasingsinceNovember2022.ReadmoreNote(s):UnitedKingdom;January2018toMay2023Source(s):LondonStockExchangeLeadingtechnologycompanieslistedontheLondonStockExchange(UK)asofMay2023,bymarketcapitalization(inbillionGBP)LondonStockExchange(UK):largesttechnologycompanies2023MarketcapinbillionBritishpounds0102030405060708090100InternationalBusinessMachinesCorporationSageGroupPlc87.148.92AutoTraderGroupPlcRicohCoLtd5.764.172.84ComputacenterPlcSoftcatPlc2.722.6JustEatTakeaway.ComN.V.DarktracePlc1.991.831.59DeliverooPlcKainosGroupPlc8Description:AsofMay2023,InternationalBusinessMachinesCorporation(IBM)wastheleadingtechnologycompanylistedonontheLondonStockExchange(LSE),intermsofmarketcapitalization.Thecorporationwasvaluedat87billionBritishpounds.IBMwasfollowedintherankingbySageGroupandAutoTraderGroup,whichreachedmarketcapitalizationsof8.9billionand5.7billionBritishpounds,respectively.ReadmoreNote(s):UnitedKingdom;May2023Source(s):LondonStockExchangeCHAPTER

02CompaniesNumberofcomputerprogramming,consultancyandrelatedactivitiesbusinessesintheUnitedKingdom(UK)from2010to2022Numberofcomputerprogramming,consultancyetc.businessesintheUKfrom2010-2022180,000160,000140,000120,000100,00080,00060,00040,00020,0000201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202210Description:Asof2022,therewereapproximately133thousandcomputerprogramming,consultancyandrelatedactivitiesbusinessesintheUnitedKingdom(UK).Thisrepresentedadecreasecomparedtothepreviousyear.

ReadmoreNote(s):UnitedKingdom;2010to2022Source(s):OfficeforNationalStatistics(UK)Numberofdataprocessing,hostingandrelatedactivities;webportalsbusinessesintheUnitedKingdom(UK)from2010to2022NumberofdataprocessingandhostingbusinessesintheUKfrom2010-20225,0004,5004,0003,5003,0002,5002,0001,5001,0005000201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202211Description:Asof2022,therewereoverthreethousanddataprocessing,hostingandrelatedactivities,aswellaswebportalsbusinessesintheUnitedKingdom.Companiesrelatedtothisindustryprovideinfrastructurefordatahostingandprocessingtoclients.Thisindustryexperiencedgrowthinrecentyearsasagreaterdemandfortheseindustryservicesisintensifiedbytechnologicaldevelopments,althoughthenumberofbusinessesdecreasedsince2020.

ReadmoreNote(s):UnitedKingdom;2010to2022Source(s):OfficeforNationalStatistics(UK)NumberofsoftwarepublishingbusinessesintheUnitedKingdom(UK)from2010to2022NumberofsoftwarepublishingbusinessesintheUKfrom2010-20223,5003,0002,5003,1702,9452,7802,6652,5152,4452,3252,1801,9902,0052,0001,5001,0005001,8751,8001,7400201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202212Description:ThisstatisticshowsthenumberofsoftwarepublishingbusinessesintheUnitedKingdom(UK)from2010to2022.TherehasbeenanincreaseinthenumberofsoftwarepublishingbusinessintheUKoverthisperiod.Asof2022,thereare3,170softwarepublishingbusinessesintheUK.ReadmoreNote(s):UnitedKingdom;2010to2022Source(s):OfficeforNationalStatistics(UK)NumberofcomputerandcommunicationequipmentrepairbusinessesintheUnitedKingdom(UK)from2010to2022NumberofcomputerrepairbusinessesintheUKfrom2010-20226,0005,0005,4505,3805,1504,9154,7004,6054,4604,0854,0703,8654,0003,0002,0001,00003,3953,40520102011201220132014201520162017201820192021202213/statistics/483664/repair-of-computers-and-communication-equipment-businesses-ukThisstatisticpresentsthenumberofcomputerandcommunicationequipmentrepairbusinessesintheUnitedKingdom(UK)from2010to2022.Asof2022,thenumberofcomputerandcommunicationrepairbusinessesintheUKpeakedat5,450.

ReadmoreNote(s):UnitedKingdom;2010to2022Source(s):OfficeforNationalStatistics(UK)NumberofwirelesstelecommunicationsactivitiesbusinessesintheUnitedKingdom(UK)from2010to2022NumberofwirelesstelecommunicationsactivitiesbusinessesintheUKfrom2010-20221,8001,6001,4001,5501,5401,5251,4951,4651,4501,2851,2201,2001,00080060040020001,100930790610505201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202214Description:Asof2022,therewere1,450wirelesstelecommunicationsactivitiesbusinessesintheUnitedKingdom(UK).Thisrepresentsaslightdecreasefromthepreviousyears.

ReadmoreNote(s):UnitedKingdom;2010to2022Source(s):OfficeforNationalStatistics(UK)NumberofsatellitetelecommunicationsactivitiesbusinessesintheUnitedKingdom(UK)from2010to2022NumberofsatellitetelecommunicationsactivitiesbusinessesintheUKfrom2010-2022180170165165160155155160140120100801501501501451401351056040200201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202215Description:Asof2022,therewere170satellitetelecommunicationsactivitiesbusinessesintheUnitedKingdom(UK).Between2010and2013,thenumberofsatellitetelecommunicationsactivitiesbusinessesincreasedrapidlyfrom105to160,tothenplateauandstayataround150-160businesses.ReadmoreNote(s):UnitedKingdom;2010to2022Source(s):OfficeforNationalStatistics(UK)CHAPTER

03EmploymentNumberofsatellitetelecommunicationsactivitiesbusinessesintheUnitedKingdom(UK)from2010to2022NumberofsatellitetelecommunicationsactivitiesbusinessesintheUKfrom2010-2022180170165165160155155160140120100801501501501451401351056040200201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202217Description:Asof2022,therewere170satellitetelecommunicationsactivitiesbusinessesintheUnitedKingdom(UK).Between2010and2013,thenumberofsatellitetelecommunicationsactivitiesbusinessesincreasedrapidlyfrom105to160,tothenplateauandstayataround150-160businesses.ReadmoreNote(s):UnitedKingdom;2010to2022Source(s):OfficeforNationalStatistics(UK)NumberofemployeesintheIT,softwareandcomputerserviceseconomyofUnitedKingdom(UK)from2011to2022(in1,000s)IT,softwareandcomputerserviceseconomyemploymentintheUK2011-20221,2001,0001,0179408607758006004002000733712674640607574558483201120122013201420152016201720182019202020212022*18/statistics/284968/it-software-and-computer-services-economy-employment-in-the-united-kingdom-ukAsofSeptember2022,overonemillionpeoplewereemployedintheIT,softwareandcomputerservicessub-sectoroftheUK'screativeindustries,upfrom940thousandayearearlier.Ofthese,approximately108thousandpeoplewereself-employed.ReadmoreNote(s):UnitedKingdom;2011to2022;*DatauntilSeptember2022.ThisstatisticusingoriginaldatafromtheGovernmentDigitalServiceandincludesSource(s):DepartmentforDigital,Culture,MediaandSport(UK);OfficeforNationalStatistics(UK)materiallicensedunder?Crown,theOpenGovernmentLicensev3.0

ReadmoreNumberofemployeesincomputerprogrammingactivitiesintheUnitedKingdom(UK)from2011to2022(in1,000s)EmploymentincomputerprogrammingactivitiesintheUK2011-20226005004934204003733473323153012942913002001000277238209201120122013201420152016201720182019202020212022*19Description:BySeptember2022,nearly500thousandpeoplewereemployedincomputerprogrammingactivitiesintheUnitedKingdom.Thisrepresentedanincreasecomparedtothepreviousyears.

ReadmoreNote(s):UnitedKingdom;2011to2022;*UntilSeptember2022.ThisstatisticusingoriginaldatafromtheGovernmentDigitalServiceandincludesSource(s):DepartmentforDigital,Culture,MediaandSport(UK);OfficeforNationalStatistics(UK)materiallicensedunder?Crown,theOpenGovernmentLicensev3.0ReadmoreNumberofemployeesincomputerconsultancyactivitiesintheUnitedKingdom(UK)from2011to2022(in1,000s)EmploymentincomputerconsultancyactivitiesintheUK2011-20226004874835004554143963874003002001000358329304307299253201120122013201420152016201720182019202020212022*20Description:AsofSeptember2022,487thousandpeoplewereemployedincomputerconsultancyactivitiesintheUnitedKingdom.ReadmoreNote(s):UnitedKingdom;2011to2022;*AsofSeptember2022.ThisstatisticusingoriginaldatafromtheGovernmentDigitalServiceandincludesSource(s):DepartmentforDigital,Culture,MediaandSport(UK);OfficeforNationalStatistics(UK)materiallicensedunder?Crown,theOpenGovernmentLicensev3.0

ReadmoreTotalnumbersofITmanagersintheUnitedKingdom(UK)from2011to2023(in1,000s)NumbersofITmanagersintheUnitedKingdom(UK)2011-2023250231.8228.3220207202203.21941922001501005018918218317417202011201220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023*21Description:Between2011andMarch2023,thenumberofITmanagersintheUnitedKingdomrosefrom174thousandtonearly232thousand,thehighestnumberrecordedintheperiodunderreview.

ReadmoreNote(s):UnitedKingdom;2011to2023;*AsofMarch2023.ReadmoreSource(s):OfficeforNationalStatistics(UK)TotalnumbersofITprojectmanagersintheUnitedKingdom(UK)from2011to2023(in1,000s)NumbersofITprojectmanagersintheUnitedKingdom2011-2023140120121.4112.1102.5100888579768060402007373686458572011201220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023*22Description:AsofMarch2023,therewereover102thousandinformationtechnology(IT)projectmanagersemployedintheUK.ITprojectmanagersareresponsibleforplanningandorganizingorganizations'specificITgoals.Thisincludesallocatingresourcesandbudgeting,too.ProjectsonanITprojectmanager'sagendamightincludehardwareinstallations,networkupgrades,softwareandapplicationdevelopment,orcloudcomputingrollouts,amongothers.

ReadmoreNote(s):UnitedKingdom;2011to2023;*AsofMarch2023.ReadmoreSource(s):OfficeforNationalStatistics(UK)TotalnumbersofITbusinessanalysts,architectsandsystemsdesignersintheUnitedKingdom(UK)from2011to2023(in1,000s)NumbersofITbusinessanalystsintheUnitedKingdom2011-2023200180177.416215416014012010080147144.9140110111108102102949060402002011201220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023*23/statistics/318816/numbers-of-it-business-analysts-architects-and-systems-designers-in-the-ukBetween2011andMarch2023,thenumberofpeopleemployedinITbusinessanalysts,architectsandsystemsdesignersintheUnitedKingdomrosefrom90thousandtoover177thousand,thehighestnumberrecordedintheperiodunderreview.

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04EarningsMedianearningsintheUnitedKingdom's(UK)digitalsectorin2022,bysub-sectors(in1,000sGBP)MedianearningsintheUKdigitalsub-sectors2022MedianearningsinthousandBritishpounds10

150520253035404542.06Computerprogramming,consultancyandrelatedactivitiesInformationserviceactivities33.24Telecommunications40.98Film,TV,video,radioandmusic36.27Softwarepublishing40.78WholesaleofcomputersandelectronicsPublishing(excludingtranslationandinterpretationactivities)RepairofcomputersandcommunicationequipmentManufacturingofelectronicsandcomputers35.3732.5933.8330.6325Description:ThestatisticshowsmedianearningsintheUnitedKingdom's(UK)digitalsub-sectorin2022.Provisionalfigureforinformationservicessub-sectorin2022resultedover33thousandBritishpounds.However,thehighestmedianearningswererecordedincomputerprogramming,consultancyandotherrelatedactivities,atnearly42.1thousandBritishpounds.ReadmoreNote(s):UnitedKingdomSource(s):DSIT;GOV.UK;OfficeforNationalStatistics(UK)MedianearningsintheUnitedKingdom's(UK)digitalsectorin2022,byregion(in1,000GBP)MedianearningsintheUKdigitalsectorin2022,byregion504540353025201510547.2541.7540.8738.2636.6736.1335.7334.233.8632.9332.9230.940LondonSouthEastWestMidlandsEastSouthWest

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NorthEastandTheHumberWalesEastMidlands26Description:ThisstatisticshowsmedianearningsintheUnitedKingdom's(UK)digitalsectorbyregionin2022.MedianearningspeakedinLondonatover47thousandBritishpounds,whilemedianearningsinScotlandwereatslightlyabove34thousandBritishpounds.ReadmoreNote(s):UnitedKingdomSource(s):DSIT;GOV.UK;OfficeforNationalStatistics(UK)MedianearningsintheUnitedKingdom's(UK)digitalsectorin2022,byagegroup(in1,000sGBP)MedianearningsintheUKdigitalsector2022,byagegroup50454045.2443.7239.3736.723530.63302518.52015105018-21years22-29years30-39years40-49years50-59yearsOver60years27Description:ThisstatisticshowsmedianearningsintheUnitedKingdom's(UK)digitalsectorbyagegroupsin2022.MedianearningsintheUKforemployeesbetween40and49yearsoldexceeded45thousandBritishpounds.

ReadmoreNote(s):UnitedKingdom;2022Source(s):DSIT;GOV.UK;OfficeforNationalStatistics(UK)MedianearningsintheUnitedKingdom's(UK)digitalsectorfrom2011to2022,bygender(in1,000sGBP)MedianearningsintheUKdigitalsectorfrom2011-2022,bygenderMaleFemale38.47454041.8641.340.8740.8739.9837.9736.736.936.83636353025201510531.2330.8829.5528.8328.0127.3727.4526.325.82524.924020112012201320152014201620172018201920202021202228Description:ThisstatisticshowsmedianearningsintheUnitedKingdom's(UK)digitalsectorbetweenmalesandfemalesfrom2011to2022.Figuresfor2022formalesandfemalesworkinginthedigitalindustryreached41.86and31.23thousandBritishpoundsrespectively,showingasignificantpaydisparitybetweengenders.ReadmoreNote(s):UnitedKingdom;2011to2022Source(s):DSIT;GOV.UK;OfficeforNationalStatistics(UK)CHAPTER

05OutlookHowcanthegovernmentaidthetechsectorinachievingtheirgoals?WaysinwhichtheUKgovernmentcanaidthetechsector202250%45%40%35%30%25%20%15%10%5%0%Increased

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