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| Employees in the UK’s growing digital technology sector can expect to earn better salaries than in the rest of the economy, according to the latest government-backed analysis of the industry. | Employees in the UK’s growing digital technology sector can expect to earn better salaries than in the rest of the economy, according to the latest government-backed analysis of the industry. |
| According to the Tech Nation 2016 report, the average advertised salary in digital roles is just under £50,000, 36% higher than the national average. The advertised pay for such jobs grew by 13% between 2012 and 2015. | According to the Tech Nation 2016 report, the average advertised salary in digital roles is just under £50,000, 36% higher than the national average. The advertised pay for such jobs grew by 13% between 2012 and 2015. |
| Digital technology industries are growing 32% faster than the average for businesses in other sectors, according to the report, and have a combined annual turnover of £161bn. The tech economy accounts for nearly 1.6m jobs and is also creating highly paid opportunities. | Digital technology industries are growing 32% faster than the average for businesses in other sectors, according to the report, and have a combined annual turnover of £161bn. The tech economy accounts for nearly 1.6m jobs and is also creating highly paid opportunities. |
| Three-quarters of digital tech businesses operate outside of London, according to the report, and many of these are located in what are known as tech clusters. | Three-quarters of digital tech businesses operate outside of London, according to the report, and many of these are located in what are known as tech clusters. |
| Geoff Mulgan, the chief executive of Nesta, which supports innovation and is a backer of the report alongside Tech City UK, said: “Digital technologies are unlike any others – they change everything businesses do. That’s why, as this research confirms, digital jobs and activity are becoming more important in apparently non-digital industries. | Geoff Mulgan, the chief executive of Nesta, which supports innovation and is a backer of the report alongside Tech City UK, said: “Digital technologies are unlike any others – they change everything businesses do. That’s why, as this research confirms, digital jobs and activity are becoming more important in apparently non-digital industries. |
| “And it’s why the premium is so high, at an average of over £15,000 for digital over non-digital jobs. I hope that parents and teenagers will get the message – that acquiring digital skills pays off, wherever you are.” | “And it’s why the premium is so high, at an average of over £15,000 for digital over non-digital jobs. I hope that parents and teenagers will get the message – that acquiring digital skills pays off, wherever you are.” |
| Alexandra Jones, the chief executive of the thinktank Centre for Cities called for more work to be done to tackle congestion and a shortage of affordable homes in areas that house a large number of digital companies. She also called for more skills training across the UK. | Alexandra Jones, the chief executive of the thinktank Centre for Cities called for more work to be done to tackle congestion and a shortage of affordable homes in areas that house a large number of digital companies. She also called for more skills training across the UK. |
| She said: “The world of work is changing, and places which can support jobs and businesses in the digital sector and other high-skilled industries will have the best prospects of sustainable long-term economic growth.” | She said: “The world of work is changing, and places which can support jobs and businesses in the digital sector and other high-skilled industries will have the best prospects of sustainable long-term economic growth.” |
| But she added: “Many of the places which are already home to large numbers of digital jobs, including London, Cambridge and Reading, also face major challenges such as congestion and a shortage of affordable homes. Investing in transport and building more housing will be crucial to ensure these places – already clusters of digital firms – can continue to attract talent, jobs and firms in the digital sector and other innovative industries in the years to come.” | But she added: “Many of the places which are already home to large numbers of digital jobs, including London, Cambridge and Reading, also face major challenges such as congestion and a shortage of affordable homes. Investing in transport and building more housing will be crucial to ensure these places – already clusters of digital firms – can continue to attract talent, jobs and firms in the digital sector and other innovative industries in the years to come.” |
| Mulgan said it was important to spread the digital economy across the country. “The UK is a large country and it would be mad to concentrate on just one or two centres ... we should be able to support several globally competitive centres,” he said. | Mulgan said it was important to spread the digital economy across the country. “The UK is a large country and it would be mad to concentrate on just one or two centres ... we should be able to support several globally competitive centres,” he said. |