Newcastle recognised as one of top cities fuelling innovation

19 October 2021

Tech cities offer enormous benefits to their local and national economies by helping them attract investment and skilled human resources from all over the world. Technological growth continues to fuel office demand in the UK and spur the development of state-of-the-art headquarters in the region.

The UK technology industry has also managed to grow steadily during the pandemic. While London remains the undisputed leader, Newcastle is one of several key cities across the country that are promising locations for anyone interested in technology.

Newcastle has been noted for its high internet speeds (20.1Mbps) and 14 5G deployments across the city. The city is also recognised for having two tech hubs.

In February, the city was named a tech hub to watch in 2021 by Tech Nation, after new analysis showed the community is ready to grow.

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