Official Statistics
Key findings and tables
Updated 8 December 2011
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| Contribution to the economy – Gross Value Added | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set |
| · The Creative Industries accounted for 2.89% of gross value added (GVA) in the UK in 2009 | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set |
| · Relative to the UK’s total GVA, the Creative Industries GVA has increase by 0.07% (from 2.82% in 2008), but in absolute terms the GVA reduced by 1% from 2008 (£36.6 billion to £36.3 billion) | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set |
| · Publishing has the largest contribution to the UK’s GVA, accounting for 0.92% in 2009 | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set |
| Exports of Services | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set |
| · The Creative Industries accounted for 10.6% of the UK’s exports in 2009 | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set |
| · Publishing and TV & Radio accounted for the highest exports of services (3.1% and 2.6% of the UK’s exports respectively) | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set |
| Employment | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set |
| · 1.50 million people are employed in either the Creative Industries or in a creative role in another industry (5.14% of UK employment). This is a small increase on 2008 (1.44 million employed and 4.99% of UK employment). | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set |
| · Music & Visual and Performing Arts are the largest employers in the Creative Industries with 300,000 employed in 2009 (1% of the UK). | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set |
| Number of Businesses | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set |
| · In 2011 there are 106,700 creative enterprises (5.13% of the UK) and 108,820 (4.27% of the UK) creative local units | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set |
| · This represents an increase in both enterprises (4.9% to 5.1%) and local units (4.2% to 4.3%) from 2009 | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set |
| · Music & Visual and Performing Arts account for the largest contribution to the number of businesses (1.46% of the UK for enterprises and 1.21% of the UK for local units in 2011) | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set |
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| Creative Industries GVA 2008 - 2009 | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set |
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| Sector | 2008 | Not set | 2009 | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set |
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| Not set | Gross Value Added (GVA)* (£million) | Proportion of total UK GVA (%) | Gross Value Added (GVA)* (£million) | Proportion of total UK GVA (%) | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set |
| 1. Advertising | 7,160 | 0.55% | 5,990 | 0.48% | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set |
| 2. Architecture | 3,650 | 0.28% | 3,290 | 0.26% | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set |
| 3. Art & Antiques | 310 | 0.02% | 260 | 0.02% | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set |
| 4. Crafts | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set |
| 5. Design | 1,660 | 0.13% | 1,790 | 0.14% | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set |
| 6. Designer Fashion | 110 | 0.01% | 120 | 0.01% | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set |
| 7. Film, Video & Photography | 2,680 | 0.21% | 3,000 | 0.24% | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set |
| 9 & 10. Music & Visual and Performing Arts | 3,740 | 0.29% | 4,070 | 0.32% | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set |
| 11. Publishing | 11,610 | 0.90% | 11,560 | 0.92% | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set |
| 8 & 12. Software & Electronic Publishing | 570 | 0.04% | 560 | 0.04% | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set |
| 8 & 12. Digital & Entertainment Media | 160 | 0.01% | 400 | 0.03% | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set |
| 13. TV & Radio | 4,950 | 0.38% | 5,260 | 0.42% | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set |
| Total GVA for Creative Industries | 36,600 | 2.82% | 36,290 | 2.89% | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set |
| Total GVA for all UK Industries1 | 1,295,633 | Not set | 1,256,932 | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set |
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| Creative Industries Export in Services 2009 | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set |
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| Sector | UK Total (£millions) | Proportion of creative industry exports (%) | Proportion of all exports (%) | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set |
| 1. Advertising | 1,477 | 16.60% | 1.80% | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set |
| 2. Architecture | 324 | 3.60% | 0.40% | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set |
| 3. Art & Antiques | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set |
| 4. Crafts | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set |
| 5. Design | 104 | 1.20% | 0.10% | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set |
| 6. Designer Fashion | 7 | 0.10% | 0.01% | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set |
| 7. Film, Video & Photography | 1,627 | 18.20% | 1.90% | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set |
| 9 & 10. Music & Visual and Performing Arts | 286 | 3.20% | 0.30% | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set |
| 11. Publishing | 2,631 | 29.50% | 3.10% | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set |
| 8 &12. Software & Electronic Publishing | 215 | 2.40% | 0.30% | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set |
| 8 & 12. Digital & Entertainment Media | 78 | 0.90% | 0.10% | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set |
| 13. TV & Radio | 2,175 | 24.40% | 2.60% | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set |
| Creative Industries Total | 8,923 | 100.00% | 10.60% | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set |
| UK exports Total | 84,120 | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set |
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| Creative Industries Employment 2009-2010 | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set |
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| Sector | 2009 | Not set | 2010 | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set |
| Not set | Employment | Proportion of UK employment (%) | Employment | Proportion of UK employment (%) | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set |
| 1. Advertising | 252,022 | 0.87% | 268,254 | 0.92% | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set |
| 2. Architecture | 136,534 | 0.47% | 136,298 | 0.47% | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set |
| 3. Art & Antiques | 10,351 | 0.04% | 8,818 | 0.03% | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set |
| 4. Crafts | 84,224 | 0.29% | 91,983 | 0.32% | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set |
| 5. Design | 209,045 | 0.72% | 208,810 | 0.72% | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set |
| 6. Designer Fashion | 18,409 | 0.06% | 25,583 | 0.09% | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set |
| 7. Film, Video & Photography | 67,250 | 0.23% | 71,731 | 0.25% | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set |
| 9 & 10. Music & Visual and Performing Arts | 279,636 | 0.97% | 292,536 | 1.00% | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set |
| 11. Publishing | 241,881 | 0.84% | 243,809 | 0.84% | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set |
| 8 & 12. Software & Electronic Publishing | 23,282 | 0.08% | 23,205 | 0.08% | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set |
| 8 & 12. Digital & Entertainment Media | 7,579 | 0.03% | 13,179 | 0.05% | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set |
| 13. TV & Radio | 113,124 | 0.39% | 113,966 | 0.39% | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set |
| Total | 1,443,338 | 4.99% | 1,498,173 | 5.14% | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set |
| All employment1 | 28,905,000 | Not set | 29,121,000 | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set |
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| Number of Enterprises 2009-2011 | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set |
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| Sector | 2009 | Not set | Not set | 2010 | Not set | Not set | 2011 | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set |
| Not set | UK Total (n) | Proportion of CI (%) | Proportion of UK (%) | UK Total (n) | Proportion of CI (%) | Proportion of UK (%) | UK Total (n) | Proportion of CI (%) | Proportion of UK (%) | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set |
| 1. Advertising | 13,930 | 13.30% | 0.65% | 14,790 | 14.10% | 0.70% | 16,010 | 15.00% | 0.77% | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set |
| 2. Architecture | 11,320 | 10.80% | 0.53% | 11,500 | 10.90% | 0.55% | 11,700 | 11.00% | 0.56% | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set |
| 3. Art & Antiques | 2,760 | 2.60% | 0.13% | 2,660 | 2.50% | 0.13% | 2,580 | 2.40% | 0.12% | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set |
| 4. Crafts | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set |
| 5. Design | 13,600 | 13.00% | 0.63% | 14,160 | 13.50% | 0.67% | 14,720 | 13.80% | 0.71% | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set |
| 6. Designer Fashion | 900 | 0.90% | 0.04% | 940 | 0.90% | 0.04% | 970 | 0.90% | 0.05% | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set |
| 7. Film, Video & Photography | 10,150 | 9.70% | 0.47% | 10,200 | 9.70% | 0.49% | 10,360 | 9.70% | 0.50% | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set |
| 9 & 10. Music & Visual and Performing Arts | 31,350 | 29.90% | 1.46% | 30,730 | 29.20% | 1.46% | 30,460 | 28.50% | 1.46% | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set |
| 11. Publishing | 10,820 | 10.30% | 0.50% | 10,200 | 9.70% | 0.49% | 9,700 | 9.10% | 0.47% | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set |
| 8 &12. Software & Electronic Publishing | 2,090 | 2.00% | 0.10% | 1,930 | 1.80% | 0.09% | 1,810 | 1.70% | 0.09% | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set |
| 8 & 12. Digital & Entertainment Media | 220 | 0.20% | 0.01% | 350 | 0.30% | 0.02% | 440 | 0.40% | 0.02% | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set |
| 13. TV & Radio | 7,550 | 7.20% | 0.35% | 7,680 | 7.30% | 0.37% | 7,960 | 7.50% | 0.38% | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set |
| Creative Industries Total | 104,690 | 100.00% | 4.86% | 105,100 | 100.00% | 5.00% | 106,700 | 100.00% | 5.13% | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set |
| UK Total | 2,152,400 | Not set | Not set | 2,100,400 | Not set | Not set | 2,080,860 | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set |
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| Number of Local Units 2009-2011 | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set |
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| Not set | UK Total (n) | Proportion of CI (%) | Proportion of UK (%) | UK Total (n) | Proportion of CI (%) | Proportion of UK (%) | UK Total (n) | Proportion of CI (%) | Proportion of UK (%) | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set |
| 1. Advertising | 14,340 | 13.50% | 0.56% | 15,170 | 14.20% | 0.59% | 16,360 | 15.00% | 0.64% | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set |
| 2. Architecture | 12,040 | 11.30% | 0.47% | 12,200 | 11.40% | 0.47% | 12,380 | 11.40% | 0.49% | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set |
| 3. Art & Antiques | 3,590 | 3.40% | 0.14% | 3,490 | 3.30% | 0.14% | 3,510 | 3.20% | 0.14% | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set |
| 4. Crafts | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set |
| 5. Design | 13,720 | 12.90% | 0.54% | 14,340 | 13.40% | 0.56% | 14,900 | 13.70% | 0.58% | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set |
| 6. Designer Fashion | 910 | 0.90% | 0.04% | 950 | 0.90% | 0.04% | 990 | 0.90% | 0.04% | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set |
| 7. Film, Video & Photography | 10,730 | 10.10% | 0.42% | 10,780 | 10.10% | 0.42% | 10,970 | 10.10% | 0.43% | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set |
| 9 & 10. Music & Visual and Performing Arts | 31,790 | 29.90% | 1.25% | 31,150 | 29.10% | 1.21% | 30,880 | 28.40% | 1.21% | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set |
| 11. Publishing | 9,190 | 8.60% | 0.36% | 8,700 | 8.10% | 0.34% | 8,350 | 7.70% | 0.33% | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set |
| 8 &12. Software & Electronic Publishing | 2,110 | 2.00% | 0.08% | 1,940 | 1.80% | 0.08% | 1,830 | 1.70% | 0.07% | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set |
| 8 & 12. Digital & Entertainment Media | 210 | 0.20% | 0.01% | 330 | 0.30% | 0.01% | 410 | 0.40% | 0.02% | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set |
| 13. TV & Radio | 7,850 | 7.40% | 0.31% | 7,970 | 7.40% | 0.31% | 8,240 | 7.60% | 0.32% | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set |
| Creative Industries Total | 106,480 | 100.00% | 4.20% | 107,010 | 100.00% | 4.16% | 108,820 | 100.00% | 4.27% | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set |
| UK Total | 2,547,840 | Not set | Not set | 2,574,225 | Not set | Not set | 2,547,840 | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set |
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| Employment by type of employment 2010-2009 | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set |
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| 2010 | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set |
| Sector | Creative Employees in the Creative Industries | Support Employees in the Creative Industries | Creative Self-employed in the Creative Industries | Support Self-employed in the Creative Industries | Employees doing creative jobs in other industries | Self-employed people doing creative jobs in other industries | Total Employment | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set |
| 1. Advertising | 31,517 | 56,189 | 14,374 | 13,209 | 135,406 | 17,559 | 268,254 | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set |
| 2. Architecture | 43,657 | 28,674 | 23,657 | 7,542 | 28,098 | 4,671 | 136,298 | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set |
| 3. Art & Antiques | 263 | 4,919 | 265 | 3,372 | Not set | Not set | 8,818 | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set |
| 4. Crafts | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | 53,799 | 38,184 | 91,983 | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set |
| 5. Design | 18,830 | 22,776 | 37,576 | 19,326 | 96,693 | 13,609 | 208,810 | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set |
| 6. Designer Fashion | 1,240 | 1,637 | 2,454 | 1,268 | 11,716 | 7,268 | 25,583 | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set |
| 7. Film, Video & Photography | 11,576 | 25,637 | 17,116 | 3,855 | 9,992 | 3,554 | 71,731 | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set |
| 9 & 10. Music & Visual and Performing Arts | 18,335 | 41,957 | 120,102 | 10,877 | 35,137 | 66,128 | 292,536 | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set |
| 11. Publishing | 54,596 | 100,682 | 16,658 | 10,804 | 54,161 | 6,909 | 243,809 | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set |
| 8 & 12. Software & Electronic Publishing | 469 | 20,944 | 446 | 1,346 | Not set | Not set | 23,205 | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set |
| 8 & 12. Digital & Entertainment Media | 1,237 | 9,786 | 736 | 1,421 | Not set | Not set | 13,179 | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set |
| 13. TV & Radio | 38,909 | 29,459 | 22,824 | 4,782 | 12,528 | 5,464 | 113,966 | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set |
| Total | 220,628 | 342,659 | 256,208 | 77,802 | 437,530 | 163,347 | 1,498,173 | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set |
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| 2009 | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set |
| Sector | Creative Employees in the Creative Industries | Support Employees in the Creative Industries | Creative Self-employed in the Creative Industries | Support Self-employed in the Creative Industries | Employees doing creative jobs in other industries | Self-employed people doing creative jobs in other industries | Total Employment | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set |
| 1. Advertising | 35,865 | 60,520 | 12,614 | 10,902 | 120,992 | 11,129 | 252,022 | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set |
| 2. Architecture | 43,906 | 29,400 | 20,108 | 6,712 | 32,067 | 4,342 | 136,534 | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set |
| 3. Art & Antiques | 294 | 5,607 | 106 | 4,343 | Not set | Not set | 10,351 | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set |
| 4. Crafts | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | 51,857 | 32,367 | 84,224 | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set |
| 5. Design | 22,524 | 17,039 | 38,288 | 17,834 | 91,508 | 21,851 | 209,045 | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set |
| 6. Designer Fashion | 1,482 | 1,283 | 2,501 | 1,176 | 7,137 | 4,830 | 18,409 | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set |
| 7. Film, Video & Photography | 11,270 | 22,253 | 15,632 | 2,782 | 10,071 | 5,243 | 67,250 | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set |
| 9 & 10. Music & Visual and Performing Arts | 19,994 | 39,247 | 114,020 | 10,090 | 37,148 | 59,137 | 279,636 | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set |
| 11. Publishing | 60,893 | 96,215 | 16,521 | 10,469 | 51,102 | 6,682 | 241,881 | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set |
| 8 & 12. Software & Electronic Publishing | 1,705 | 19,807 | 137 | 1,632 | Not set | Not set | 23,282 | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set |
| 8 & 12. Digital & Entertainment Media | 1,307 | 4,717 | 238 | 1,318 | Not set | Not set | 7,579 | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set |
| 13. TV & Radio | 32,604 | 35,865 | 23,663 | 5,053 | 11,126 | 4,813 | 113,124 | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set |
| Total | 231,845 | 331,953 | 243,828 | 72,310 | 413,008 | 150,394 | 1,443,338 | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set |
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| Sector | North East | North West | Yorkshire & the Humber | East Midlands | West Midlands | East of England | London | South East | South West | Wales | Scotland | Northern Ireland | UK Total |
| 1. Advertising | 350 | 1,590 | 930 | 760 | 990 | 1,540 | 4,660 | 2,940 | 1,210 | 280 | 590 | 200 | 16,010 |
| 2. Architecture | 270 | 940 | 670 | 610 | 750 | 1,060 | 2,790 | 1,850 | 1,010 | 350 | 990 | 410 | 11,700 |
| 3. Art & Antiques | 60 | 220 | 170 | 150 | 180 | 240 | 520 | 430 | 300 | 90 | 150 | 70 | 2,580 |
| 4. Crafts | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set |
| 5. Design | 320 | 1,060 | 850 | 870 | 940 | 1,460 | 4,210 | 2,560 | 1,190 | 340 | 680 | 230 | 14,720 |
| 6. Designer Fashion | 20 | 70 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 100 | 280 | 170 | 80 | 20 | 40 | 20 | 970 |
| 7. Film, Video & Photography | 120 | 510 | 310 | 260 | 320 | 700 | 5,120 | 1,590 | 670 | 250 | 380 | 130 | 10,360 |
| 9 & 10. Music & Visual and Performing Arts | 380 | 1,580 | 1,140 | 1,020 | 1,150 | 2,510 | 13,290 | 5,140 | 2,300 | 680 | 1,070 | 190 | 30,460 |
| 11. Publishing | 140 | 640 | 530 | 540 | 610 | 1,100 | 2,520 | 1,850 | 940 | 240 | 470 | 120 | 9,700 |
| 8 &12. Software & Electronic Publishing | 30 | 140 | 110 | 100 | 140 | 210 | 350 | 430 | 150 | 40 | 100 | 10 | 1,810 |
| 8 & 12. Digital & Entertainment Media | 10 | 30 | 20 | 20 | 30 | 40 | 120 | 100 | 40 | 10 | 20 | 10 | 440 |
| 13. TV & Radio | 90 | 370 | 200 | 190 | 260 | 500 | 4,030 | 1,230 | 500 | 220 | 280 | 100 | 7,960 |
| Total | 1,800 | 7,100 | 5,000 | 4,600 | 5,400 | 9,500 | 37,900 | 18,300 | 8,400 | 2,500 | 4,800 | 1,500 | 106,700 |
| Proportion of all creative enterprises | 1.70% | 6.70% | 4.70% | 4.30% | 5.10% | 8.90% | 35.50% | 17.20% | 7.90% | 2.30% | 4.50% | 1.40% | 100.00% |
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| Sector | North East | North West | Yorkshire & the Humber | East Midlands | West Midlands | East of England | London | South East | South West | Wales | Scotland | Northern Ireland | UK Total |
| 1. Advertising | 340 | 1,480 | 850 | 710 | 950 | 1,460 | 4,210 | 2,650 | 1,160 | 270 | 550 | 190 | 14,790 |
| 2. Architecture | 260 | 920 | 650 | 620 | 740 | 1,050 | 2,720 | 1,830 | 990 | 350 | 960 | 420 | 11,500 |
| 3. Art & Antiques | 60 | 230 | 170 | 160 | 190 | 250 | 530 | 440 | 310 | 100 | 150 | 70 | 2,660 |
| 4. Crafts | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set |
| 5. Design | 320 | 1,020 | 840 | 840 | 900 | 1,410 | 4,040 | 2,460 | 1,130 | 320 | 660 | 220 | 14,160 |
| 6. Designer Fashion | 20 | 70 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 90 | 270 | 160 | 70 | 20 | 40 | 10 | 940 |
| 7. Film, Video & Photography | 130 | 500 | 330 | 260 | 330 | 690 | 4,970 | 1,550 | 670 | 260 | 390 | 120 | 10,200 |
| 9 & 10. Music & Visual and Performing Arts | 400 | 1,650 | 1,200 | 1,030 | 1,180 | 2,530 | 13,230 | 5,200 | 2,320 | 720 | 1,070 | 200 | 30,730 |
| 11. Publishing | 160 | 710 | 590 | 590 | 620 | 1,180 | 2,550 | 1,920 | 980 | 250 | 510 | 140 | 10,200 |
| 8 &12. Software & Electronic Publishing | 30 | 140 | 110 | 110 | 150 | 220 | 380 | 470 | 170 | 40 | 110 | 10 | 1,930 |
| 8 & 12. Digital & Entertainment Media | 0 | 30 | 10 | 20 | 20 | 40 | 80 | 80 | 30 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 350 |
| 13. TV & Radio | 100 | 370 | 220 | 180 | 260 | 470 | 3,810 | 1,190 | 480 | 220 | 290 | 90 | 7,680 |
| Total | 1,820 | 7,110 | 5,030 | 4,560 | 5,400 | 9,380 | 36,780 | 17,950 | 8,300 | 2,560 | 4,740 | 1,470 | 105,100 |
| Proportion of all creative enterprises | 1.70% | 6.80% | 4.80% | 4.30% | 5.10% | 8.90% | 35.00% | 17.10% | 7.90% | 2.40% | 4.50% | 1.40% | 100% |
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| Sector | North East | North West | Yorkshire & the Humber | East Midlands | West Midlands | East of England | London | South East | South West | Wales | Scotland | Northern Ireland | UK Total |
| 1. Advertising | 320 | 1,420 | 800 | 690 | 920 | 1,350 | 3,960 | 2,460 | 1,050 | 270 | 530 | 190 | 13,930 |
| 2. Architecture | 260 | 870 | 650 | 610 | 740 | 1,020 | 2,750 | 1,790 | 970 | 330 | 920 | 420 | 11,320 |
| 3. Art & Antiques | 60 | 240 | 180 | 170 | 200 | 260 | 550 | 450 | 320 | 100 | 150 | 70 | 2,760 |
| 4. Crafts | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5. Design | 309 | 969 | 803 | 821 | 852 | 1,318 | 3,955 | 2,345 | 1,063 | 305 | 623 | 215 | 13,600 |
| 6. Designer Fashion | 20 | 70 | 50 | 60 | 60 | 90 | 260 | 150 | 70 | 20 | 40 | 10 | 900 |
| 7. Film, Video & Photography | 130 | 520 | 320 | 260 | 330 | 670 | 4,940 | 1,530 | 660 | 270 | 390 | 130 | 10,150 |
| 9 & 10. Music & Visual and Performing Arts | 420 | 1,660 | 1,230 | 1,060 | 1,240 | 2,590 | 13,500 | 5,270 | 2,350 | 750 | 1,080 | 200 | 31,350 |
| 11. Publishing | 180 | 780 | 640 | 620 | 690 | 1,220 | 2,680 | 2,020 | 1,030 | 270 | 540 | 150 | 10,820 |
| 8 &12. Software & Electronic Publishing | 40 | 150 | 110 | 130 | 170 | 240 | 420 | 500 | 170 | 40 | 120 | 10 | 2,090 |
| 8 & 12. Digital & Entertainment Media | 0 | 20 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 20 | 50 | 50 | 20 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 220 |
| 13. TV & Radio | 90 | 380 | 210 | 180 | 240 | 440 | 3,770 | 1,170 | 470 | 230 | 280 | 90 | 7,550 |
| Total | 1,800 | 7,100 | 5,000 | 4,600 | 5,500 | 9,200 | 36,800 | 17,700 | 8,200 | 2,600 | 4,700 | 1,500 | 104,690 |
| Proportion of all creative enterprises | 1.70% | 6.80% | 4.80% | 4.40% | 5.30% | 8.80% | 35.20% | 16.90% | 7.80% | 2.50% | 4.50% | 1.40% | 100.00% |
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| Sector | North East | North West | Yorkshire & the Humber | East Midlands | West Midlands | East of England | London | South East | South West | Wales | Scotland | Northern Ireland | UK Total |
| 1. Advertising | 350 | 1,650 | 940 | 770 | 1,000 | 1,540 | 4,820 | 2,950 | 1,240 | 290 | 620 | 210 | 16,360 |
| 2. Architecture | 290 | 1,020 | 710 | 640 | 800 | 1,110 | 2,920 | 1,900 | 1,070 | 380 | 1,100 | 440 | 12,380 |
| 3. Art & Antiques | 100 | 340 | 280 | 230 | 280 | 320 | 500 | 540 | 410 | 160 | 260 | 90 | 3,510 |
| 4. Crafts | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set |
| 5. Design | 330 | 1,080 | 870 | 880 | 950 | 1,460 | 4,300 | 2,560 | 1,210 | 340 | 700 | 230 | 14,900 |
| 6. Designer Fashion | 20 | 70 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 100 | 280 | 170 | 80 | 20 | 50 | 20 | 990 |
| 7. Film, Video & Photography | 140 | 570 | 350 | 290 | 360 | 730 | 5,280 | 1,660 | 730 | 280 | 440 | 150 | 10,970 |
| 9 & 10. Music & Visual and Performing Arts | 390 | 1,610 | 1,160 | 1,040 | 1,170 | 2,540 | 13,460 | 5,160 | 2,330 | 710 | 1,120 | 200 | 30,880 |
| 11. Publishing | 140 | 510 | 390 | 400 | 450 | 880 | 2,380 | 1,540 | 830 | 230 | 470 | 150 | 8,350 |
| 8 &12. Software & Electronic Publishing | 30 | 140 | 110 | 100 | 140 | 210 | 360 | 430 | 150 | 40 | 100 | 10 | 1,830 |
| 8 & 12. Digital & Entertainment Media | 10 | 30 | 10 | 20 | 20 | 40 | 110 | 100 | 30 | 10 | 20 | 10 | 410 |
| 13. TV & Radio | 90 | 400 | 220 | 200 | 270 | 520 | 4,120 | 1,250 | 530 | 240 | 310 | 110 | 8,240 |
| Total | 1,890 | 7,400 | 5,100 | 4,610 | 5,510 | 9,450 | 38,530 | 18,260 | 8,590 | 2,690 | 5,180 | 1,600 | 108,820 |
| Proportion of all creative local units | 1.70% | 6.80% | 4.70% | 4.20% | 5.10% | 8.70% | 35.40% | 16.80% | 7.90% | 2.50% | 4.80% | 1.50% | 100.00% |
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| Sector | North East | North West | Yorkshire & the Humber | East Midlands | West Midlands | East of England | London | South East | South West | Wales | Scotland | Northern Ireland | UK Total |
| 1. Advertising | 340 | 1,540 | 860 | 730 | 970 | 1,470 | 4,370 | 2,660 | 1,180 | 280 | 590 | 200 | 15,170 |
| 2. Architecture | 280 | 990 | 690 | 640 | 790 | 1,100 | 2,850 | 1,880 | 1,050 | 380 | 1,090 | 440 | 12,200 |
| 3. Art & Antiques | 100 | 340 | 270 | 230 | 280 | 320 | 510 | 550 | 400 | 150 | 250 | 80 | 3,490 |
| 4. Crafts | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set |
| 5. Design | 320 | 1,030 | 850 | 850 | 910 | 1,420 | 4,130 | 2,470 | 1,130 | 330 | 680 | 220 | 14,340 |
| 6. Designer Fashion | 20 | 70 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 90 | 270 | 160 | 70 | 20 | 50 | 10 | 950 |
| 7. Film, Video & Photography | 150 | 570 | 360 | 280 | 370 | 820 | 5,110 | 1,620 | 720 | 290 | 440 | 140 | 10,780 |
| 9 & 10. Music & Visual and Performing Arts | 410 | 1,680 | 1,230 | 1,050 | 1,200 | 2,540 | 13,390 | 5,220 | 2,360 | 740 | 1,120 | 210 | 31,150 |
| 11. Publishing | 150 | 550 | 420 | 440 | 470 | 930 | 2,410 | 1,570 | 850 | 230 | 510 | 180 | 8,700 |
| 8 &12. Software & Electronic Publishing | 30 | 150 | 110 | 100 | 150 | 220 | 380 | 480 | 170 | 40 | 110 | 10 | 1,940 |
| 8 & 12. Digital & Entertainment Media | 0 | 20 | 10 | 20 | 20 | 30 | 80 | 80 | 30 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 330 |
| 13. TV & Radio | 100 | 390 | 230 | 190 | 280 | 480 | 3,910 | 1,200 | 510 | 240 | 320 | 100 | 7,970 |
| Total | 1,920 | 7,330 | 5,090 | 4,580 | 5,490 | 9,420 | 37,420 | 17,880 | 8,480 | 2,710 | 5,170 | 1,610 | 107,010 |
| Proportion of all creative local units | 1.80% | 6.80% | 4.80% | 4.30% | 5.10% | 8.80% | 35.00% | 16.70% | 7.90% | 2.50% | 4.80% | 1.50% | 100% |
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| Sector | North East | North West | Yorkshire & the Humber | East Midlands | West Midlands | East of England | London | South East | South West | Wales | Scotland | Northern Ireland | UK Total |
| 1. Advertising | 320 | 1,470 | 820 | 700 | 940 | 1,360 | 4,130 | 2,490 | 1,090 | 280 | 570 | 200 | 14,340 |
| 2. Architecture | 280 | 950 | 700 | 640 | 790 | 1,070 | 2,890 | 1,850 | 1,040 | 350 | 1,040 | 450 | 12,040 |
| 3. Art & Antiques | 110 | 350 | 280 | 240 | 290 | 340 | 520 | 560 | 400 | 160 | 260 | 80 | 3,590 |
| 4. Crafts | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set |
| 5. Design | 310 | 980 | 810 | 830 | 850 | 1,330 | 4,040 | 2,350 | 1,070 | 300 | 630 | 220 | 13,720 |
| 6. Designer Fashion | 20 | 70 | 50 | 60 | 60 | 90 | 270 | 150 | 70 | 20 | 40 | 10 | 910 |
| 7. Film, Video & Photography | 140 | 590 | 360 | 280 | 370 | 690 | 5,090 | 1,610 | 720 | 300 | 440 | 150 | 10,730 |
| 9 & 10. Music & Visual and Performing Arts | 430 | 1,690 | 1,260 | 1,070 | 1,260 | 2,610 | 13,670 | 5,300 | 2,370 | 770 | 1,130 | 210 | 31,790 |
| 11. Publishing | 160 | 620 | 450 | 460 | 530 | 940 | 2,520 | 1,670 | 900 | 240 | 520 | 190 | 9,190 |
| 8 &12. Software & Electronic Publishing | 40 | 160 | 120 | 130 | 170 | 240 | 420 | 510 | 170 | 40 | 120 | 10 | 2,110 |
| 8 & 12. Digital & Entertainment Media | 0 | 20 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 20 | 50 | 50 | 20 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 210 |
| 13. TV & Radio | 100 | 400 | 230 | 180 | 260 | 460 | 3,860 | 1,190 | 500 | 250 | 310 | 100 | 7,850 |
| Total | 1,910 | 7,290 | 5,080 | 4,590 | 5,530 | 9,130 | 37,460 | 17,730 | 8,350 | 2,720 | 5,070 | 1,620 | 106,480 |
| Proportion of all creative local units | 1.80% | 6.80% | 4.80% | 4.30% | 5.20% | 8.60% | 35.20% | 16.70% | 7.80% | 2.60% | 4.80% | 1.50% | 100.00% |