A Guide to Business in Birmingham A Guide to Business in Birmingham | Page 9

A guide to business in Birmingham

Information technology and media
Birmingham has a growing IT and creative media sector, accounting
for £2bn GVA (Gross Value Added) (2), the second largest growth
of all cities in the UK.
The region is widely renowned for being a ‘hotspot’ for digital and e-commerce businesses,
with over 1,000 businesses contributing over £18m to the local economy (7).
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A £25m Digital Media Academy is a hub of regional knowledge and innovation, supporting
leading players in the region including BBC, Codemasters, Blitz, Sega and CentreSoft.

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Demand for commercial office space from the Telecoms, Media and Technology sector is
growing quickly and is said to have accounted for 12% of leasing activity in Birmingham in 2012
(compared to 5% over the last five years) (3).
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Birmingham Science Park, located on a site adjacent to Aston University and the Eastside
area, is a particular hub for technology firms, with other clusters at Fazeley Studios, the
Custard Factory and the Jewellery Quarter.

This graph shows the popular business sectors in Birmingham.

Source: payscale.com/research/UK/City%3DBirmingham/Tallies

Commercial Property – Industrial Units, Office Space to Rent

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