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Which sectors are driving demand?
We help commercial property investors, developers and advisors identify growth sectors, assess demand, and support occupier, leasing and investment decisions – all in one platform.
Find out more today at: thedatacity.com/commercial-p...
We help commercial property investors, developers and advisors identify growth sectors, assess demand, and support occupier, leasing and investment decisions – all in one platform.
Find out more today at: thedatacity.com/commercial-p...
February 3, 2026 at 9:11 AM
Which sectors are driving demand?
We help commercial property investors, developers and advisors identify growth sectors, assess demand, and support occupier, leasing and investment decisions – all in one platform.
Find out more today at: thedatacity.com/commercial-p...
We help commercial property investors, developers and advisors identify growth sectors, assess demand, and support occupier, leasing and investment decisions – all in one platform.
Find out more today at: thedatacity.com/commercial-p...
Introducing Frontier Friday 🚀
A new weekly series from The Data City bringing the frontier economy to life. with real-time insights into the sectors, clusters and companies shaping the UK right now.
Follow us to see the frontier economy, in real-time, every Friday.
A new weekly series from The Data City bringing the frontier economy to life. with real-time insights into the sectors, clusters and companies shaping the UK right now.
Follow us to see the frontier economy, in real-time, every Friday.
January 30, 2026 at 1:23 PM
Introducing Frontier Friday 🚀
A new weekly series from The Data City bringing the frontier economy to life. with real-time insights into the sectors, clusters and companies shaping the UK right now.
Follow us to see the frontier economy, in real-time, every Friday.
A new weekly series from The Data City bringing the frontier economy to life. with real-time insights into the sectors, clusters and companies shaping the UK right now.
Follow us to see the frontier economy, in real-time, every Friday.
Yesterday we joined @OxfordEconomics' Global Economic Outlook Conference in London to explore the forces driving change.
Our Chief Economist @paulswinney.bsky.social presented how we're building a real-time view of the UK economy using web data, machine learning & modern sector classifications.
Our Chief Economist @paulswinney.bsky.social presented how we're building a real-time view of the UK economy using web data, machine learning & modern sector classifications.
January 29, 2026 at 9:46 AM
Yesterday we joined @OxfordEconomics' Global Economic Outlook Conference in London to explore the forces driving change.
Our Chief Economist @paulswinney.bsky.social presented how we're building a real-time view of the UK economy using web data, machine learning & modern sector classifications.
Our Chief Economist @paulswinney.bsky.social presented how we're building a real-time view of the UK economy using web data, machine learning & modern sector classifications.
Cities Outlook 2026 is out now.
@centreforcities.bsky.social latest report explores how UK cities are performing on jobs, skills, housing, productivity and innovation.
You can read the full report today:
www.centreforcities.org/publication/...
@centreforcities.bsky.social latest report explores how UK cities are performing on jobs, skills, housing, productivity and innovation.
You can read the full report today:
www.centreforcities.org/publication/...
January 28, 2026 at 9:34 AM
Cities Outlook 2026 is out now.
@centreforcities.bsky.social latest report explores how UK cities are performing on jobs, skills, housing, productivity and innovation.
You can read the full report today:
www.centreforcities.org/publication/...
@centreforcities.bsky.social latest report explores how UK cities are performing on jobs, skills, housing, productivity and innovation.
You can read the full report today:
www.centreforcities.org/publication/...
New insights with The Northern Powerhouse Partnership show how net zero makes up a bigger share of the northern economy than nationally.
♻️ Up to 7% of output in places like Sunderland
🌍 8,500+ sites
👷 140,000+ jobs
💷 £13.3bn GVA (20%+ of UK total)
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
♻️ Up to 7% of output in places like Sunderland
🌍 8,500+ sites
👷 140,000+ jobs
💷 £13.3bn GVA (20%+ of UK total)
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Put north of England ‘front and centre’ of net zero strategy, Reeves urged
Region has higher share of net zero economic output, data shows, and Labour leaders fear Reform would dismantle industry if it wins power
www.theguardian.com
January 27, 2026 at 9:17 AM
New insights with The Northern Powerhouse Partnership show how net zero makes up a bigger share of the northern economy than nationally.
♻️ Up to 7% of output in places like Sunderland
🌍 8,500+ sites
👷 140,000+ jobs
💷 £13.3bn GVA (20%+ of UK total)
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
♻️ Up to 7% of output in places like Sunderland
🌍 8,500+ sites
👷 140,000+ jobs
💷 £13.3bn GVA (20%+ of UK total)
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
We’ve rebuilt our EdTech RTIC to show what the sector looks like today.
Shaped with the Department for Education & Public, it reveals a clearer picture of UK EdTech
👉 Read more: thedatacity.com/blog/edtech-... "
Shaped with the Department for Education & Public, it reveals a clearer picture of UK EdTech
👉 Read more: thedatacity.com/blog/edtech-... "
January 26, 2026 at 4:28 PM
We’ve rebuilt our EdTech RTIC to show what the sector looks like today.
Shaped with the Department for Education & Public, it reveals a clearer picture of UK EdTech
👉 Read more: thedatacity.com/blog/edtech-... "
Shaped with the Department for Education & Public, it reveals a clearer picture of UK EdTech
👉 Read more: thedatacity.com/blog/edtech-... "
How can think tanks use big data in research?
Great to join @smartthinking.bsky.social yesterday. Our Chief Economist @paulswinney.bsky.social spoke on how tools like The Data City help map emerging sectors in real time.
Try it yourself: thedatacity.com/free-trial/
Great to join @smartthinking.bsky.social yesterday. Our Chief Economist @paulswinney.bsky.social spoke on how tools like The Data City help map emerging sectors in real time.
Try it yourself: thedatacity.com/free-trial/
January 23, 2026 at 12:32 PM
How can think tanks use big data in research?
Great to join @smartthinking.bsky.social yesterday. Our Chief Economist @paulswinney.bsky.social spoke on how tools like The Data City help map emerging sectors in real time.
Try it yourself: thedatacity.com/free-trial/
Great to join @smartthinking.bsky.social yesterday. Our Chief Economist @paulswinney.bsky.social spoke on how tools like The Data City help map emerging sectors in real time.
Try it yourself: thedatacity.com/free-trial/
We set our sights on global scale, now it's real.
🌍 Teams in Leeds, London & NYC
🤝 Joint Venture with Oxford Economics
🚀 £1.75m ARR
Read Paul’s update on what’s next 👇
thedatacity.com/blog/the-dat...
🌍 Teams in Leeds, London & NYC
🤝 Joint Venture with Oxford Economics
🚀 £1.75m ARR
Read Paul’s update on what’s next 👇
thedatacity.com/blog/the-dat...
The Data City in 2026: Scaling Globally - The Data City
thedatacity.com
January 22, 2026 at 10:43 AM
We set our sights on global scale, now it's real.
🌍 Teams in Leeds, London & NYC
🤝 Joint Venture with Oxford Economics
🚀 £1.75m ARR
Read Paul’s update on what’s next 👇
thedatacity.com/blog/the-dat...
🌍 Teams in Leeds, London & NYC
🤝 Joint Venture with Oxford Economics
🚀 £1.75m ARR
Read Paul’s update on what’s next 👇
thedatacity.com/blog/the-dat...
Is Scotland on its way to becoming a space nation? 🚀
Last week, the FT spotlighted Glasgow’s growing space sector and the nanosatellites being built in the city. But how does Scotland really compare to the rest of the UK?
Read the full blog:
thedatacity.com/blog/just-ho...
Last week, the FT spotlighted Glasgow’s growing space sector and the nanosatellites being built in the city. But how does Scotland really compare to the rest of the UK?
Read the full blog:
thedatacity.com/blog/just-ho...
Just how realistic is Scotland’s ambition to become a space nation? - The Data City
# City Share of the UK’s Space Economy businesses Share of all UK businesses Difference (percentage points) 1 Edinburgh 2.3% 0.7% 1.6 2 Bristol 2.3% 1.1% 1.2 3 Aldershot 1.3% 0.3% 1.0 4 Cambridge 0.9%...
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January 20, 2026 at 10:24 AM
Is Scotland on its way to becoming a space nation? 🚀
Last week, the FT spotlighted Glasgow’s growing space sector and the nanosatellites being built in the city. But how does Scotland really compare to the rest of the UK?
Read the full blog:
thedatacity.com/blog/just-ho...
Last week, the FT spotlighted Glasgow’s growing space sector and the nanosatellites being built in the city. But how does Scotland really compare to the rest of the UK?
Read the full blog:
thedatacity.com/blog/just-ho...
Reposted by The Data City
Great work here by @paulswinney.bsky.social - www.economicsobservatory.com/have-the-uks...
Building trustworthy real-time economic data infrastructure, is exactly why we built @thedatacity.bsky.social The Data City.
Building trustworthy real-time economic data infrastructure, is exactly why we built @thedatacity.bsky.social The Data City.
Have the UK’s northern cities really experienced a productivity miracle? - Economics Observatory
While official data points to a 'productivity miracle' in several large northern cities since 2019, a closer look suggests otherwise. This serves as a reminder to sense-check any data before using it,...
www.economicsobservatory.com
January 15, 2026 at 5:23 PM
Great work here by @paulswinney.bsky.social - www.economicsobservatory.com/have-the-uks...
Building trustworthy real-time economic data infrastructure, is exactly why we built @thedatacity.bsky.social The Data City.
Building trustworthy real-time economic data infrastructure, is exactly why we built @thedatacity.bsky.social The Data City.
A big welcome to Anna Fysh, who joins The Data City as our Marketing Campaign Manager 🎉
Anna brings experience across brand, digital and integrated campaigns. At The Data City, she’ll lead our end to end campaigns across paid, content, ABM and web.
Welcome to the team, Anna 👋
Anna brings experience across brand, digital and integrated campaigns. At The Data City, she’ll lead our end to end campaigns across paid, content, ABM and web.
Welcome to the team, Anna 👋
January 15, 2026 at 10:00 AM
A big welcome to Anna Fysh, who joins The Data City as our Marketing Campaign Manager 🎉
Anna brings experience across brand, digital and integrated campaigns. At The Data City, she’ll lead our end to end campaigns across paid, content, ABM and web.
Welcome to the team, Anna 👋
Anna brings experience across brand, digital and integrated campaigns. At The Data City, she’ll lead our end to end campaigns across paid, content, ABM and web.
Welcome to the team, Anna 👋
Reposted by The Data City
V useful on clusters and UK industrial strategy by @paulswinney.bsky.social @thedatacity.bsky.social
thedatacity.com/blog/where-d...
thedatacity.com/blog/where-d...
Where do the Government’s Industrial Strategy IS-8 sectors cluster across the country? - The Data City
Advanced Manufacturing Clean Energy Industries Life Sciences Creative Industries Digital and Technologies Financial Services Professional and Business Services Advanced Manufacturing 1.0 0.3 0.4 0.0 0...
thedatacity.com
January 8, 2026 at 10:18 AM
V useful on clusters and UK industrial strategy by @paulswinney.bsky.social @thedatacity.bsky.social
thedatacity.com/blog/where-d...
thedatacity.com/blog/where-d...
Why was the public sector paying again and again for the same data?
Councils, departments, universities… all hiring consultants to map the same sectors from scratch.
We saw the problem, and fixed it. Find out more in our latest blog.
thedatacity.com/blog/how-the...
Councils, departments, universities… all hiring consultants to map the same sectors from scratch.
We saw the problem, and fixed it. Find out more in our latest blog.
thedatacity.com/blog/how-the...
January 7, 2026 at 3:36 PM
Why was the public sector paying again and again for the same data?
Councils, departments, universities… all hiring consultants to map the same sectors from scratch.
We saw the problem, and fixed it. Find out more in our latest blog.
thedatacity.com/blog/how-the...
Councils, departments, universities… all hiring consultants to map the same sectors from scratch.
We saw the problem, and fixed it. Find out more in our latest blog.
thedatacity.com/blog/how-the...
Industry Engine v5.10 is live 🚀 (our final release of 2025)
Clearer signals, better collaboration.
🔍 Improved What Companies Do Where (935k companies)
🤝 Share full Explore folders
📊 Better downloads & cleaner visuals
Less guesswork. More confidence. Data that keeps up.
Clearer signals, better collaboration.
🔍 Improved What Companies Do Where (935k companies)
🤝 Share full Explore folders
📊 Better downloads & cleaner visuals
Less guesswork. More confidence. Data that keeps up.
December 18, 2025 at 1:55 PM
Industry Engine v5.10 is live 🚀 (our final release of 2025)
Clearer signals, better collaboration.
🔍 Improved What Companies Do Where (935k companies)
🤝 Share full Explore folders
📊 Better downloads & cleaner visuals
Less guesswork. More confidence. Data that keeps up.
Clearer signals, better collaboration.
🔍 Improved What Companies Do Where (935k companies)
🤝 Share full Explore folders
📊 Better downloads & cleaner visuals
Less guesswork. More confidence. Data that keeps up.
Everyone’s asking where the Industrial Strategy sectors actually cluster.
The truth? Official data can’t answer that. Our real-time data shows the real picture - from Cambridgeshire’s Life Sciences to Aberdeen’s manufacturing strength. 👇
thedatacity.com/blog/where-d...
The truth? Official data can’t answer that. Our real-time data shows the real picture - from Cambridgeshire’s Life Sciences to Aberdeen’s manufacturing strength. 👇
thedatacity.com/blog/where-d...
December 11, 2025 at 1:40 PM
Everyone’s asking where the Industrial Strategy sectors actually cluster.
The truth? Official data can’t answer that. Our real-time data shows the real picture - from Cambridgeshire’s Life Sciences to Aberdeen’s manufacturing strength. 👇
thedatacity.com/blog/where-d...
The truth? Official data can’t answer that. Our real-time data shows the real picture - from Cambridgeshire’s Life Sciences to Aberdeen’s manufacturing strength. 👇
thedatacity.com/blog/where-d...
"10 out of 10 for The Data City team."
B Lab UK used our data to prove that B Corps are more resilient than the average UK business.
✅ 93% survival rate post-COVID
✅ Higher median investment raised
👉 Read the case study: thedatacity.com/case-studies...
B Lab UK used our data to prove that B Corps are more resilient than the average UK business.
✅ 93% survival rate post-COVID
✅ Higher median investment raised
👉 Read the case study: thedatacity.com/case-studies...
December 8, 2025 at 2:08 PM
"10 out of 10 for The Data City team."
B Lab UK used our data to prove that B Corps are more resilient than the average UK business.
✅ 93% survival rate post-COVID
✅ Higher median investment raised
👉 Read the case study: thedatacity.com/case-studies...
B Lab UK used our data to prove that B Corps are more resilient than the average UK business.
✅ 93% survival rate post-COVID
✅ Higher median investment raised
👉 Read the case study: thedatacity.com/case-studies...
Join GC Insight & The Data City for a webinar on the UK’s 8 growth-driving sectors (IS-8) - and how Combined Authorities can use real-time data to shape strategy.
📅 10 Dec, 12:30pm
💻 Online
events.teams.microsoft.com/event/b6b2c0...
📅 10 Dec, 12:30pm
💻 Online
events.teams.microsoft.com/event/b6b2c0...
December 1, 2025 at 12:22 PM
Join GC Insight & The Data City for a webinar on the UK’s 8 growth-driving sectors (IS-8) - and how Combined Authorities can use real-time data to shape strategy.
📅 10 Dec, 12:30pm
💻 Online
events.teams.microsoft.com/event/b6b2c0...
📅 10 Dec, 12:30pm
💻 Online
events.teams.microsoft.com/event/b6b2c0...
The UK PropTech sector is moving fast - and now we can finally pinpoint the companies driving it.
We’ve used our new ALPHA RTIC to reveal the Top 10 fastest-growing PropTech companies in the UK.
thedatacity.com/blog/the-top...
We’ve used our new ALPHA RTIC to reveal the Top 10 fastest-growing PropTech companies in the UK.
thedatacity.com/blog/the-top...
November 27, 2025 at 8:56 AM
The UK PropTech sector is moving fast - and now we can finally pinpoint the companies driving it.
We’ve used our new ALPHA RTIC to reveal the Top 10 fastest-growing PropTech companies in the UK.
thedatacity.com/blog/the-top...
We’ve used our new ALPHA RTIC to reveal the Top 10 fastest-growing PropTech companies in the UK.
thedatacity.com/blog/the-top...
Scaleups are just 0.8% of UK businesses but drive 50% of SME output. The ScaleUp Annual Review 2025 from the ScaleUp Institute explores how we can support this segment.
This analysis uses our RTICs + clustering to map scaleup activity in the IS8 sectors.
www.scaleupinstitute.org.uk/reports/annu...
This analysis uses our RTICs + clustering to map scaleup activity in the IS8 sectors.
www.scaleupinstitute.org.uk/reports/annu...
November 26, 2025 at 10:03 AM
Scaleups are just 0.8% of UK businesses but drive 50% of SME output. The ScaleUp Annual Review 2025 from the ScaleUp Institute explores how we can support this segment.
This analysis uses our RTICs + clustering to map scaleup activity in the IS8 sectors.
www.scaleupinstitute.org.uk/reports/annu...
This analysis uses our RTICs + clustering to map scaleup activity in the IS8 sectors.
www.scaleupinstitute.org.uk/reports/annu...
The Data City is collaborating with GC Insight to help Combined Authorities deliver the UK’s Industrial Strategy with real-time data.
We’ve published reports for 15 regions, combining IS-8 sector definitions with business growth signals.
Download yours:
www.gcinsight.co.uk/mapping-the-...
We’ve published reports for 15 regions, combining IS-8 sector definitions with business growth signals.
Download yours:
www.gcinsight.co.uk/mapping-the-...
November 24, 2025 at 3:04 PM
The Data City is collaborating with GC Insight to help Combined Authorities deliver the UK’s Industrial Strategy with real-time data.
We’ve published reports for 15 regions, combining IS-8 sector definitions with business growth signals.
Download yours:
www.gcinsight.co.uk/mapping-the-...
We’ve published reports for 15 regions, combining IS-8 sector definitions with business growth signals.
Download yours:
www.gcinsight.co.uk/mapping-the-...
The Local Digital Index 2025 is live
Built by @techuk.bsky.social, The Data City & @open-innovations.org, the Index shows the growth of the UK's Digital Economy.
📊 £101bn GVA
📈 1.7M jobs
🌱 8.9% growth rate
index.techuk.org
Built by @techuk.bsky.social, The Data City & @open-innovations.org, the Index shows the growth of the UK's Digital Economy.
📊 £101bn GVA
📈 1.7M jobs
🌱 8.9% growth rate
index.techuk.org
November 20, 2025 at 3:18 PM
The Local Digital Index 2025 is live
Built by @techuk.bsky.social, The Data City & @open-innovations.org, the Index shows the growth of the UK's Digital Economy.
📊 £101bn GVA
📈 1.7M jobs
🌱 8.9% growth rate
index.techuk.org
Built by @techuk.bsky.social, The Data City & @open-innovations.org, the Index shows the growth of the UK's Digital Economy.
📊 £101bn GVA
📈 1.7M jobs
🌱 8.9% growth rate
index.techuk.org
New report 'Take 10' marks 10 years of UK B Corps - and reveals their impact for the first time.
📈 Faster growth
💸 More investment
🛡️ Higher resilience
🌍 Greater social & environmental impact
Featuring real-time insights from The Data City
bcorporation.uk/act-and-lear...
📈 Faster growth
💸 More investment
🛡️ Higher resilience
🌍 Greater social & environmental impact
Featuring real-time insights from The Data City
bcorporation.uk/act-and-lear...
November 17, 2025 at 8:59 AM
New report 'Take 10' marks 10 years of UK B Corps - and reveals their impact for the first time.
📈 Faster growth
💸 More investment
🛡️ Higher resilience
🌍 Greater social & environmental impact
Featuring real-time insights from The Data City
bcorporation.uk/act-and-lear...
📈 Faster growth
💸 More investment
🛡️ Higher resilience
🌍 Greater social & environmental impact
Featuring real-time insights from The Data City
bcorporation.uk/act-and-lear...
What an amazing afternoon at The Data City Summit 2025
90+ attendees from across the UK came together to collaborate, share insights & drive impact. Huge thanks to our speakers & partners for bringing expertise & energy.
We can’t wait to do it all again at next year’s Summit!
90+ attendees from across the UK came together to collaborate, share insights & drive impact. Huge thanks to our speakers & partners for bringing expertise & energy.
We can’t wait to do it all again at next year’s Summit!
November 7, 2025 at 12:03 PM
What an amazing afternoon at The Data City Summit 2025
90+ attendees from across the UK came together to collaborate, share insights & drive impact. Huge thanks to our speakers & partners for bringing expertise & energy.
We can’t wait to do it all again at next year’s Summit!
90+ attendees from across the UK came together to collaborate, share insights & drive impact. Huge thanks to our speakers & partners for bringing expertise & energy.
We can’t wait to do it all again at next year’s Summit!
The UK’s Industrial Strategy highlights CreaTech, but how do we actually measure it?
SIC codes can’t. Real-time data can.
We’ve defined the sector & the companies driving it.
Read how: thedatacity.com/blog/what-th...
SIC codes can’t. Real-time data can.
We’ve defined the sector & the companies driving it.
Read how: thedatacity.com/blog/what-th...
What the emergence of CreaTech means for the Industrial Strategy - The Data City
https://thedatacity.com/blog/what-the-emergence-of-createch-means-for-the-industrial-strategy/"
November 4, 2025 at 9:46 AM
The UK’s Industrial Strategy highlights CreaTech, but how do we actually measure it?
SIC codes can’t. Real-time data can.
We’ve defined the sector & the companies driving it.
Read how: thedatacity.com/blog/what-th...
SIC codes can’t. Real-time data can.
We’ve defined the sector & the companies driving it.
Read how: thedatacity.com/blog/what-th...
We’re pleased to announce that our Executive Chair, @paulcconnell.bsky.social will be speaking at techUK's UK Digital Economy Conference in Edinburgh on the 20th of November.
If you want to attend, you can register here: www.techuk.org/what-we-deli...
If you want to attend, you can register here: www.techuk.org/what-we-deli...
October 27, 2025 at 11:52 AM
We’re pleased to announce that our Executive Chair, @paulcconnell.bsky.social will be speaking at techUK's UK Digital Economy Conference in Edinburgh on the 20th of November.
If you want to attend, you can register here: www.techuk.org/what-we-deli...
If you want to attend, you can register here: www.techuk.org/what-we-deli...