UK Digital Creative Industry
Understand the UK’s Digital Creative Industries and the companies using new technologies in creative markets such as advertising, film and music. View sector insights, key metrics and download our free report today.
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What is the Digital Creative Industry?
What do we mean by Digital Creative Industries? Whilst the digital and creative sectors are distinct in their own right, the Digital Creative Industry encompasses companies utilising both activities. This includes those using new technologies and digital practices in creative markets such as advertising, film, design and music.
The UK’s Digital Creative Industries are very broad and range from companies working within marketing and design to those using technology within architecture and performing arts organisations.
Digital Creative Industries sector summary
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Here are the key facts about the Digital Creative Industries sector. The sector has a turnover of £31.8bn currently, has received £1.9bn of investment and the sector is growing at 7.0% per year.
Digital Creative Industries verticals
Our industry data goes deep. See the top verticals and specialisms making waves in the UK Digital Creative Industries industry today.
Our Digital Creative Industries RTIC is made up of 11 individual verticals. The top verticals in this sector include Film/TV, and Advertising. You can find out more about the verticals by downloading our RTIC report, or by signing up for a free trial of The Data City platform.
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RTIC0064 Digital Creative Industries 21536 companies
Companies using new technologies in creative markets such as advertising, film, and music.
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Digital Creative Industries: Advertising4228 companies
Companies using digital technologies for advertising and marketing campaigns, products or services
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Digital Creative Industries: Architecture2521 companies
Companies using computer aided design (CAD) software and similar technology for architecture
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Digital Creative Industries: Culture and Heritage228 companies
Companies providing digital technologies to culture and heritage sites to enhance visitors’ experience
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Digital Creative Industries: Design2670 companies
Companies applying digital tools for design purposes
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Digital Creative Industries: Film/TV6816 companies
Companies involved in digital services such as animation or vfx for film and tv sector
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Digital Creative Industries: Gaming1326 companies
Companies using digital technologies for developing videos and interactive games
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Digital Creative Industries: Music2490 companies
Companies using digital technologies for music production and publishing.
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Digital Creative Industries: Non-fungible Tokens33 companies
Companies involved in the production of NFTs and digital art
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Digital Creative Industries: Photography1268 companies
Companies applying digital tools for photography production or post-production
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Digital Creative Industries: Streaming348 companies
Companies offering streaming services and infrastructure for the distribution of digital content
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Digital Creative Industries: Visual and Performing arts637 companies
Companies involved in digital services such as animation or vfx performing arts
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Digital Creative Industries industry growth
Based on a growth rate of 7.0%, we expect that this sector could be worth £37.6bn by 2026. Below you can see our forecast of the growth of the sector.
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