Access comprehensive company and sector data, including growth metrics, funding details, and GVA insights. Download data easily from The Data City platform for flexible analysis and presentation. For advanced integration, API access is also available for seamless incorporation into your systems.
For Economic Consulting Firms
World-class data & insights for economic consultants
Discover the emerging sectors and economic trends that traditional classifications miss. Use this data to win more work and deliver outstanding results for your clients.
Trusted by leading economists
Join a community of economic consultants, policymakers, and data experts using The Data City to drive change. Access cutting-edge data and connect with our growing network to unlock opportunities, win more work, and deliver impactful results for your clients.
Deliver unique insights & exceed client expectations
Our platform is designed to help economic consultants find unique, real-time insights that help influence policymaking.
Whether it’s driving local economic growth or identifying new investment opportunities, our real-time data platform and Data Services give you the edge to win more work and exceed client expectations.
Unlock unique data to stand out
Economic consultants can use The Data City’s Real-Time Industry Classifications (RTICs) to uncover emerging sectors and niche opportunities that traditional systems like SIC codes miss. This gives them a competitive edge, offering fresh, actionable insights for clients, whether advising on investment or policy decisions.
Enhance your regional & local economic research
Whether you’re working with local governments, regional authorities, or businesses, our platform and data helps you map economic clusters, track growth, and provide tailored recommendations that support investment and policy development, leading to meaningful regional economic growth.
Tailor your analysis with custom data
Partner on custom research & win more tenders
Collaborate with The Data City’s Data Services team to deliver bespoke insights that drive impact. From cluster analysis to identifying emerging sector hotspots, we tailor data to meet your needs. Join our network and receive regular tender bulletins, giving you exclusive access to new bidding opportunities.
Key use cases
Cluster analysis
Map economic clusters and identify emerging sectors to support regional development strategies. Help local governments and authorities make data-driven decisions that drive growth.
Regional economic analysis
Use real-time data to analyse local economies, identify key growth sectors, and provide actionable insights to help clients shape regional development strategies.
Bespoke policy research
Deliver custom research that informs policy decisions. Build new RTICs to map emerging sectors and create in-depth reports that can be published to shape policy development and drive change.
What our customers say
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“SIC Codes often miss many companies that interest us. RTICs allow us to find these companies.”
Tom Carnay
Innovation Programme Lead, University of Southampton -
“Working with The Data City has changed and improved the quality of the conversations that we have and want to have.”
Matt Robinson
Head of Nations and Regions, techUK -
“Through this visual mapping project, Greater Manchester will be able to showcase our success in the digital sector.”
Andy Burnham
Mayor Greater Manchester -
“If you want a more dynamic and innovative view of your economy, you should definitely consider The Data City.”
Professor Delma Dwight
Director, Midlands Engine Observatory -
“We support the use of the innovative technology at The Data City as a force for good, as we help emerging sectors and existing companies in the recovery from COVID-19”
James Lewis
Deputy Mayor, West Yorkshire -
“It fills quite a big gap in the current understanding of how economies can function.”
Josh Stott
Head of Steer Economic Development -
“The major value add is the building of real-time industry classifications.”
Raquel Ortega-Argilés
Professor of Regional Economic Development at Alliance Manchester Business School