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Sectors and industries

West Yorkshire is home to clusters of businesses which are driving incredible growth in their sectors. Our focused approach to nurturing our high potential industries makes the most of opportunities in these areas.

 

But there are specific sectors where West Yorkshire is leading the pack. We offer focused support for businesses in those sectors, because they have huge growth potential.

Growth sectors are important for our regional economy. Businesses in these sectors can grow quickly, with many of them supplying or trading with businesses in other regions and countries. They are also a magnet for investment into our region, offering more jobs and more development opportunities.

 

Our economy is as diverse and vibrant as our communities.

£1.3b

Annual value of Leeds’ digital and tech sector

27k

Financial and professional services firms

£3b

Annual revenue from healthtech

112k

people are employed in manufacturing in the region

£1.7b

Value of the creative services sector

37%

Growth of the green economy in 3 years

Our growth sectors are:

Creative industries

Digital and technology

Financial and professional services

Green economy

Health and life sciences

Advanced manufacturing

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