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Hub spot – Middlesbrough ’ s stunning Boho X building is home to global games developers Double Eleven .
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Middlesbrough named UK ’ s fastest-growing tech hub
Middlesbrough has cemented itself as the leading tech hub outside London , according to the latest 2024 UK Tech Jobs Report .
Ranking sixth overall in the UK , with a strong score of 80.07 , Middlesbrough is also recognised as the country ’ s fastestgrowing tech destination , reinforcing its position as a key player in the country ’ s rapidly expanding technology landscape .
While currently home to 165 tech firms , a figure lower than other leading areas , Middlesbrough ’ s sector is growing at a rate of 13.79 % – the highest growth rate in the country .
This surge demonstrates that Middlesbrough is increasingly being seen as a tech hub , attracting both startups and established companies looking to leverage its growing infrastructure and talent pool .
Despite tech jobs representing a smaller portion of the local workforce ( 2.7 %), recent data shows that tech salaries are on the rise in Middlesbrough , with an 8.46 % pay increase reported .
In addition to its booming tech sector , the report by Eskimoz said that Middlesbrough offers an excellent worklife balance , with residents enjoying a short average daily commute distance of just 56,434km per year . This makes the town particularly attractive for tech professionals seeking career growth and quality of life .
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behind only City of London , Westminster , Camden , Hackney and Islington – Middlesbrough continues to draw attention as a top destination for tech firms and professionals alike .
With a combination of rapid growth , rising wages and excellent living conditions , the report adds that the town “ is poised to become one of the UK ’ s most sought-after locations for tech innovation ”.
Middlesbrough ’ s local tech successes include : > Global games developers Double Eleven , which occupies the entirety of the impressive Boho X building in Middlesbrough .
> Games gurus Radical Forge , who have twice been named as one of the region ’ s fastest growing businesses in the annual VelociTees awards .
> 2024 Tees Tech Company of the Year Behaviour Interactive UK , based in the town but part of a Canadian games giant .
> SaaS ( sales as a service ) specialists Salesfire – whose CEO Rich Himsworth was Business Leader of the Year at both the Tees Tech Awards and Tees Business Awards in 2023
> ITS , one of Europe ’ s most respected automation and management information system providers , founded by former Tees Tech Business Leader Malcolm Knott and recently acquired by Andrew Mills ( see pages 74-75 ).
> Alt Labs , tech leaders focused on helping other organisations embrace innovation and new technology ( see pages 70-71 ).
> Like Us , a firm leading the Tees Valley Digital Transformation Project .
> Leading digital marketing agency Outrank ( see pages 78-79 ). The wider Teesside area includes e-commerce software solutions specialists Visualsoft , software solutions firm Fitfactory Technology , whose CEO Jason Pritchard is the reigning Tees Tech Business Leader ( see pages 76-77 ) and 2024 Tees Tech Small Business of the Year Tricore Technical Services , a powerhouse in digital solutions and specialist offshore installations ( see pages 86-87 ), plus energy data specialist EnAppSys , another past winner of the Tees Tech Company of the Year accolade .
See pages 50-51 to see what tech business leaders have to say on this news . See pages 156-157 for news on the Tees Tech Awards 2025 .
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