Reading's status as a leading UK tech cluster is highlighted in the latest Tech Nation report.
The annual report series captures the strength, depth and breadth of digital tech activity in the UK. The first report was published in 2015 to help develop an understanding of the vibrant digital tech landscape in the UK. The 2018 Report continues to map the evolution of the UK tech sector.
Employment | 42, 398 (digital tech jobs) / 58,109 employed in sector |
Digital sector turnover | £13.5 billion |
Tech concentration | 8 times higher than average UK tech concentration |
Type of tech sector | Balanced |
Turnover by digital employee | £234,000 |
Productivity | £7bn GVA |
Tech business births (from 2016) | 283 |
Stats are based on the Reading Travel To Work Area
Reading’s proximity to London and Heathrow airport has long attracted major multinationals, including Microsoft and Oracle. However, its startup community is now growing too, and tapping into the established expertise and resources available in the city.
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Why Reading
"The main benefits of being based in Reading are the excellent transport links connecting us with a global client base, a dynamic technology scene and the combination of an inspiring rural setting coupled with access to modern workspaces (without the London premium)." Rhian Burrell, Company Director
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Why Reading?
"Reading offers world-class talent, very reasonably priced office space and is perfectly positioned for business travel with M4, rail hub and proximity to Heathrow. For our visitors, there are plenty of hotels, a multitude of good quality restaurants for entertaining and lots of attractions for team building activities within a few miles of the centre. Earmarked as the UK’s Silicon Valley, it is the perfect place for our fin-tech business to develop." Mike Dunn, CEO