The latest Tech Nation report from Tech City UK covers 30 tech clusters across the UK, with three of these located in the East of England: Cambridge, Ipswich and Norwich.
Together, these three clusters employ over 47,700 people in digital tech jobs.
Here’s a quick glimpse at what’s going on in each of these hubs:
Tech in Cambridge
According to the report, there are 30,219 digital tech economy jobs in Cambridge, with those working in the sector commanding an average salary of £46,730. This is significantly higher than the average non-digital salary of £34,651.
The amount the area’s tech sector generates after its cost of operation is deducted (its Gross Value Added, or GVA) averaged £867m from 2013-2015, which is higher than many of the UK’s other growing tech hubs, such as Edinburgh (£513m), Leeds (£688m) and Nottingham (£835)....