Leeds and across the Yorkshire & the Humber region is home to some of the UK’s biggest digital companies and agencies. Exciting local startups and scale-ups in software are also emerging.
Access to three universities and to many talented graduates has bred a thriving digital tech scene in Leeds. They are also playing a strong role in the development of this UK tech hub with digital skills being developed. The incoming and established tech start-ups and companies are embracing the availability of skills in the area.
Financial and business services account for 38% of total output. Other key sectors include retail, leisure, construction, manufacturing and the creative and digital industries.
Leeds has one of the most diverse economy of the all the UK’s main employment centres. Over the past few years, Leeds has seen the fastest rate of private sector jobs growth of any UK city and has the highest ratio of public to private sector jobs of all the UK’s Core Cities.
