Geography of the UK industry

2018 Stats

• There are 2,277 active games companies in the UK (UK Games Map, Oct 2018)

• The map also lists 151 games industry service companies and 231 games-related courses across 102 universities and academic institutions. (UK Games Map, Oct 2018)

• As of June 2018, there 21 towns / cities that are home to more than 20 games companies, the top 10 of which are listed below:

Top 10 Towns by Company Count (Jun 2018)
Town / City	No. Companies
London	614
Manchester	96
Brighton	73
Guildford & Aldershot	70
Slough & Heathrow	67
Cambridge	53
Bristol	50
Sheffield	41
Glasgow	37
Liverpool	37

2016 Stats

• Only 41% of UK games companies use the right Standard Industrial Classification codes. (UK Games Map Oct 2016)

• 68% of UK games companies were founded since the beginning of 2010. (UK Games Map Oct 2016)

2015 Stats

• Amongst 18 travel to work area (TTWA) identified as having a critical mass of more than 20 games companies, 12 have been identified as having high levels of games concentration (in employment or company number) in 2014:
  • Brighton, Cambridge, Cardiff,
  • Guildford and Aldershot, Edinburgh,
  • Dundee, Liverpool, London, Manchester,
  • Oxford, Sheffield and Rotherham, and
  • Warwick and Stratford-upon-Avon. (Ukie/Nesta , Sept 2014, LINK)
  • 29% (578) of UK games companies are located in London, with the South East accounting for a further 18% (370). (UK Games Map, 2014)