Facts & Figures

The UK’s aerospace sector is world-leading, generating well-paid jobs, high-tech exports and sustainable growth across the country.

• Productivity growth of 17% since 2014
• Employs 87% (99k) of its workers outside London and the South East
• Paying an average salary of almost £43k, 42% more than the national average

Sources: ONS, BEIS, ADS

The UK is the second largest defence exporter in the world, which helps deliver the equipment and services our armed forces and security services need to safeguard national security.

• Productivity growth of 5% since 2014
• Employs 5,000 apprentices
• Pays an average salary of £36.5k, almost 20% more than the national average

Sources: Oxford Economics, DIT ONS, ADS
Notes: * 2018 exports

The UK’s security and resilience sector provides solutions to some of the greatest challenges we face today, from cyber security to the products and services which address the threats of terrorism and all other aspects of national security.

• 67% turnover growth since 2014
• Employs 3,000 apprentices

Sources: Oxford Economics, ONS, ADS

The UK’s space sector is at the cutting edge of exploring the universe and connecting people to the world around them.

• 7% turnover growth since 2014
• Employs 2,00 apprentices

Sources: BEIS, London Economics, ADS
Notes: * Exports are estimated by ADS based on shares reported historical Size and Health of the UK Space Industry reports.