How many digital marketing agencies are there in the UK?
According to the in-house analysts at IBISWorld, there are 7,636 digital advertising agencies businesses in the UK – as of 2023. They add that this shows an increase of 6% from the previous year.
This significant increase is reflected over the five years between 2018–2023, with digital advertising agencies growing 6% per year on average over this period. With no signs of this industry slowing down anytime soon, more businesses are springing up in this sector.
At Aqueous Digital, we welcome this growth. With 13 years of invaluable experience in this industry, you can rely on the knowledgeable team of digital marketing experts at Aqueous Digital to point your business in the right direction.
Supporting businesses across the UK, please feel free to get in touch today to arrange your free, no-obligation consultation.
Where are most digital marketing agencies located in the UK?
While there’s no official figures showing exactly how many digital marketing agencies are located in different UK cities, PRmoment has bought to light six UK towns and cities that show significant growth in this particular sector, based on information gathered from an OnBuy.com study.
This study found that these UK towns and cities boast an ‘above-average specialism within the creative industries, with the highest employment rate and businesses.’
As per this study, some of the main digital marketing hubs in the UK include bustling city locations like London, Manchester, and Leeds – as well as some lesser-known hotspots. Find out why these locations are such popular hotspots for the digital marketing sector below!
London
Home to endless businesses, the OnBuy study found that London had the highest employment rate within advertising and marketing (78,060 employees). As a result, London is undoubtedly one of the best UK cities to search for a digital marketing agency.
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Slough/Heathrow
Despite being lesser known than the likes of London and Manchester, the area of Slough and Heathrow was still shown in the OnBuy study as offering a high number of opportunities in marketing and advertising (1,063).
Manchester
Falling just behind London in the bid to be the UK city with the highest employment and above average number of employees specialising in advertising and marketing (7,730 employees), Manchester is another popular spot for digital marketing agencies.
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Oxford
According to the OnBuy study, currently, Oxford has the highest growth in terms of gross value added (GVA) based on the number of employees employed in the marketing and advertising sector.
While charming Oxford doesn’t boast the substantial size of leading marketing cities like London and Manchester, it shouldn’t be overlooked.
Leeds
This thriving city is home to some of the most popular marketing gatherings in the North, making it a sought-after location for digital marketing agencies to hang their hat.
While Leeds doesn’t rank as highly as other UK locations in the OnBuy study – it still makes the list compared to other large UK cities, like Birmingham, that don’t feature at all.
Reading
While Reading may not be your first thought when searching for a digital marketing agency, it’s spot on this list is well-deserved.
Based on findings from the OnBuy study, the overall value of advertising and marketing in Reading has increased by 1.75%, landing them just behind London (2.42%) and Oxford (2.49%).
Aqueous Digital supports customers across the UK
Despite our headquarters being based in Cheshire, our team of digital marketing professionals has helped companies across the UK to boost their online presence, increase their brand awareness, and drive conversions for their products and services.
To arrange your free, no-obligation initial consultation with our team, please don’t hesitate to reach out today.
Unsure which office to call? You can either use our freephone number to get in touch (0800 285 1424) or send us your enquiry via email to hello@aqueous-digital.co.uk.
