
UK Physical Sciences and Engineering Industry
Get to know the UK’s Physical Sciences and Engineering industry of researchers and consultants. View company data, industry trends, market size, financials and download our free sector report today.
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What is Physical Sciences and Engineering?
Physical Sciences and Engineering brings together a number of disciplines and fields, including physics, chemistry, astronomy, engineering, the environment and architecture.
Our Real-time Industrial Classification (RTIC) of this sector is focused on companies providing complementary research and consulting services within the Physical Sciences and Engineering sector. This includes those working across physical sciences, engineering and architecture.
Research and Consulting – Physical Sciences and Engineering sector summary
Key information you should know about the Research and Consulting – Physical Sciences and Engineering sector from our AI-driven platform of over 5 million companies:
- Research and Consulting – Physical Sciences and Engineering has turnover of £135.21bn, meaning it is our 8th largest RTIC, and our 31st fastest growing sector.
- The Research and Consulting – Physical Sciences and Engineering sector has not received additional investor attention in recent years and the amount of venture capital funding is not increasing as fast as our other emerging economy sectors.
- On average the roles advertised in this sector are 5.67% lower than the UK’s average salary.
Physical Sciences and Engineering verticals
Our Research and Consulting – Physical Sciences and Engineering RTIC is made up of 6 individual industry verticals, including verticals such as Achitectural Consulting, Architectural Research, Engineering Consulting. You can find out more about the verticals by buying a report, visualising the sector on our platform, or by downloading the data.
- Sector Code Description Records
- RTIC0070 Research and Consulting – Physical Sciences and Engineering 10871 companies
Companies providing complementary research and consulting services in the fields of environmental, life, physical sciences, and engineering.
- Research and Consulting – Physical Sciences and Engineering: Achitectural Consulting3071 companies
Companies offering in consulting and advisory services for the architectural/construction sectors
- Research and Consulting – Physical Sciences and Engineering: Architectural Research1754 companies
Companies involved in research for the architectural/construction sectors
- Research and Consulting – Physical Sciences and Engineering: Engineering Consulting2427 companies
Companies providing consulting and advisory services for engineering and/or related processes
- Research and Consulting – Physical Sciences and Engineering: Engineering Research1898 companies
Companies engaging in research for engineering and/or related processes
- Research and Consulting – Physical Sciences and Engineering: Physical Sciences Consulting2095 companies
Companies providing consulting services for companies in the field of physical sciences
- Research and Consulting – Physical Sciences and Engineering: Physical Sciences Research2444 companies
Companies focused in research activity within the field of physical sciences
Physical Sciences and Engineering industry growth
We estimate that the UK Research and Consulting – Physical Sciences and Engineering sector could be worth approximately £170.1bn by 2027, based on the compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.7%. Below you can see the five year turnover forecast for the RTIC from 2023 to 2027.
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– Overview of key verticals
– Geographic analysis & breakdown
– Key insights & trends
Real-Time Industrial Classifications (RTICs)
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