The Design Council’s ‘Design Economy’ offers ‘the UK’s most comprehensive exploration of the value of design: economic, social, and environmental.’
The Design Council writes:
As the only research of its kind, Design Economy offers data-driven insights into the role of design in driving growth, fostering sustainability, and shaping a fairer future for all. The latest research showcases the most up to date findings that support how design is driving contributions to the UK economy, employment and regional growth.
- £136.7bn GVA in 2023 An increase of 40% since 2019
- 80% of designers work in wider industries Contributing 90.6bn of GVA
- 2.27m workers in 2025 An increase of 15% since 2020
To download the 2026 report ‘Driving Good Growth across the UK’ go to the link below:
See also ‘How can design supercharge regional growth?’ here.
