Geography of the UK industry
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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 |
2017 Stats
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)
