Brighton and Hove offers good opportunity for investment across a wide range of sectors. The city continues to thrive, as is demonstrated by the number of new jobs being created; 9,464 in 2017. The vast majority (8,210) of these were in the private sector. The biggest employment growth has been seen in the business services sectors, with roles such as scientific, professional, financial, administration, health and IT.
The city also has impressive levels of self-employment. Currently around 13.5% of the working population are working for themselves, which represents a much larger proportion than the national average, which sits at 10%.
To get a true sense of how varied the city's economy is, take a look at the list below. We've used our company data to determine who the biggest players in Brighton and Hove are, based on their most recent revenues. Take a look at the results to see who is generating the most cash, and the industries that are truly thriving in the region.
MoreBrighton has emerged as an important digital cluster in recent years, making it a focus for the UK's digital sector as a whole, and encouraging increasing levels of investment alongside highly-skilled workers. The digital industry in the city now has a value of over £1 billion annually, and continues to grow, with new start ups cropping up every day - particularly those in the tech sphere.
Tourism is also a valuable asset to the city's economy. Figures from Tourism South East reveal that there were 11,234,000 visitors in total to Brighton during 2016, which was an increase of 6.4% on the previous year. These visitors spent an estimated £885.9 million in 2016, 3.2% more than in 2015.
