Newcastle, Liverpool among best UK cities for creatives

With the number of jobs in the creative sector rising by 34.5% in the last ten years, economic experts remain optimistic about the future for creative workers, predicting that the sector will recover from the pandemic faster than the UK economy as a whole by 2025.

The national average salary for a creative job role is £36,829 in the United Kingdom and while London unsurprisingly tops the list of highest-paying cities, regional hubs like Liverpool (5^th) and Newcastle (7^th) aren’t far behind. And let’s not forget Edinburgh and Glasgow which sit at third and fourth in the list respectively and offer thriving creative jobs’ markets.

Liverpool plays a key role in the growth of creative and digital industries in the UK, with the city being home to the second fastest-growing digital cluster in the country.

Meanwhile, Newcastle has one of the UK’s fastest-growing technology sectors, offering more than 1,300 job opportunities. Aside from ranking as the UK’s 7th highest-paying city for creative roles, the city is renowned for being a hotspot for digital agencies – perfect for anyone seeking a job in web development, digital marketing or design.

Glasgow, of course, was named the top cultural and creative centre of the UK in 2019 in a report from the European Commission due to the city’s cultural participation and tolerance.

In London alone, the arts industry generated £58 billion for the national economy in 2019, further confirming the city’s status as a thriving creative hub, while sixth-placed Birmingham boasts a vast, expanding creative economy that employs nearly 50,000 people and generates £4.1 billion Gross Value Added per annum.

The Top 7 Highest-Paying Cities for Creative Roles in the UK

1.  London – £43,472
2. Manchester  – £37,499
3. Edinburgh – £35,889
4. Glasgow – £33,912
5. Liverpool – £33,903
6. Birmingham – £33,197
7. Newcastle-upon-Tyne – £32,732

(Check-a-Salary, Retail Choice)

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