UK Safety Tech sectoral analysis
A sectoral analysis of UK Online Safety Technology, published in May 2020 and updated in May 2021, July 2022 and June 2023.
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Safety tech providers deliver products and services that enable safer online experiences for citizens.
The independent report, ‘The UK Safety Tech Sector: 2023 Analysis’ provides key metrics on UK safety tech sector growth, building on the framework provided by the 2022, 2021 and 2020 reports. Key findings highlighted in the report include:
- 20% annual rise in sector revenue, to £456 million, and still predicted to hit £1 billion in the mid-2020s
- 16% annual rise in sector employment, to 3,300 FTE employees
- 51% of safety tech firms based outside London
- 54% of UK safety tech firms with an export presence.
- Investment performance has remained consistent with the previous year, generating £64 million across 16 deals in 2022, and £63 million across 16 deals in 2021
Previous sector surveys from 2020-2022 can also be downloaded from this page.
Further information
- Read more in the press notice (2023 report).
- Safety Tech Innovation Network
- New report reveals UK as world leader in online safety innovation (news article)
- Podcast: Interview with the report author (SafeToNet Foundation)
Contact the DCMS Safety Tech team at safetytech@dcms.gov.uk.
Updates to this page
Last updated 15 June 2023 + show all updates
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UK Safety Tech Sector: 2023 analysis published.
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Report added to cover 2021/22, along with link to accompanying press release.
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Report added to cover 2020/21
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First published.