Official statistics are produced impartially and free from political influence.

Official statistics are produced impartially and free from political influence.

Official statistics are produced impartially and free from political influence.

Headline findings

DCMS Sectors (excluding Tourism)

GVA of reported DCMS Sectors (excluding Tourism) in March 2023 was 7% above February 2020 levels, which was the most recent month prior to pandemic measures being introduced in the UK. By comparison, GVA for the whole UK economy was 0.1% higher than in February 2020.

Digital and Telecoms sectors

GVA by the Digital Sector in March 2023 was 12% above February 2020 levels, which was the most recent month prior to pandemic measures being introduced in the UK. By comparison, GVA for the whole UK economy was 0.1% higher than in February 2020.

Released

17 May 2023

About this release

The DCMS Sector total reported here includes Civil Society, Creative Industries, Cultural Sector, Gambling and Sport. Tourism is not included as the data is not yet available (see note in data table). Figures for the Digital Sector and Telecoms are presented separately as responsibility for these policy areas now sits with the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology.

Monthly estimates

These Economic Estimates are Official Statistics used to provide an estimate of the economic contribution of DCMS Sectors, and of the Digital Sector, in terms of gross value added (GVA), for the period January 2019 to March 2023. This current release contains new figures for January to March 2023.

Estimates are in chained volume measures (i.e. have been adjusted for inflation), at 2019 prices, and are seasonally adjusted. These latest monthly estimates should only be used to illustrate general trends, not used as definitive figures.

You can use these estimates to:

• Look at relative indicative changes in GVA over time for DCMS sectors and subsectors (and, respectively, for the Digital Sector and sub-sectors)

You should not use these estimates to:

• Quantify GVA for a specific month
• Measure absolute change in GVA over time
• Determine findings for sectors that are defined using more detailed industrial classes (due to the data sources only being available at broader industry levels)

Data sources and Technical information

The findings are calculated based on published ONS data sources including the Index of Services and Index of Production.

These data sources provide an estimate of the monthly change in GVA for all UK industries. However, the data is only available for broader industry groups, whereas DCMS sectors, and the Digital Sector, are respectively defined at a more detailed industrial level. For example, GVA for ‘Cultural education’ (a sub-sector of the Cultural Sector within the DCMS Sectors) is estimated based on the trend for all education. Sectors such as ‘Cultural education’ may have been affected differently by COVID-19 compared to education in general. These estimates are also based on the composition of the economy in 2019. Overall, this means the accuracy of monthly GVA for DCMS sectors is likely to be lower for months in 2020 and 2021.

The technical guidance contains further information about data sources, methodology, and the validation and accuracy of these estimates. The latest version of this guidance was published in November 2022. The only significant change since then is that figures for the Digital Sector and Telecoms are now presented separately as responsibility for these policy areas now sits with the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology.

Content

These statistics cover the contributions of the following sectors to the UK economy.

DCMS Sectors:

• Civil Society
• Creative Industries
• Cultural Sector
• Gambling
• Sport

Users should note that there is overlap between DCMS sector definitions and that several Cultural Sector industries are simultaneously Creative Industries.

Timely estimates of Tourism GVA are not available at present, due to a lack of suitable data.

Digital Sector:

• Digital Sector
• Telecoms

Users should note that there is overlap between these two sectors’ definitions. Specifically: the Telecoms sector sits wholly within the Digital Sector.

Feedback and consultation

We aim to continuously improve the quality of estimates and better meet user needs. We welcome feedback on this release. Feedback should be sent via email to <a href="mailto:

This page lists ad-hoc statistics released during the period January - March. These are additional analyses not included in any of the Department for Culture, Media and Sport’s standard publications.

Responsibility for policy areas including Digital and Tech Policy, Cyber Security, Data, and Digital Infrastructure now (since February 2023) sit with the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology. However, additional analyses for these sectors are also currently included here.

If you would like any further information please contact evidence@dcms.gov.uk

February 2023 - DCMS Sectors Economic Estimates: Total Employment, January to December, 2011 - 2021.

This is an ad-hoc release that provides an estimate of total employment (number of filled jobs) in the DCMS Sectors for each calendar year from 2011 to 2021. The estimates provide the overall level of employment, and breakdowns by the following characteristics:

• Employment type (employed or self-employed)
• Nationality
• Region
• Sex
• Ethnicity
• Age group
• Highest level of education
• Work pattern (full time or part time)
• Socio economic group (Current Occupation)
• Disability status

These employment statistics were produced to meet user demand for total DCMS Sector estimates without the Digital Sector and Telecoms included, as responsibility for these policy areas now sit with the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT).

The DCMS Sector total reported here includes Civil Society, Creative industries, Cultural sector, Sport and - where applicable - Tourism. Due to this specification, users should not attempt to make comparisons to previously published DCMS totals.

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March 2023 - Cyber Security Breaches Survey 2022: Micro and small businesses in the North West.

This is an ad-hoc release that provides figures among micro and small businesses in the North West of England, using the Cyber Security Breaches Survey 2022 (CSBS 2022). This is an abridged set of specific findings from the CSBS 2022, a telephone-based quantitative and qualitative study of UK businesses, charities and educational institutions to find out how they approach cyber security and gain insight into the cyber security issues they face.