Share of non-UK nationals varies considerably across tech sub-sectors
The analysis shows that IT SIC codes tend to have higher levels of both EU and non-EU workers, as distinct from those that relate to telecommunications and forms of manufacturing in the sector.
For instance, Other IT & computer services activities and Computer consultancy activities both have 5 per cent EU workers, and 9 per cent non-EU workers.
Particularly in the case of non-EU workers, the share is higher in digital than in non-digital industries at 4 per cent.
Wired telecommunication activities has a lower proportions of non-UK nationals employed – with 3 percent EU and 4 per cent non-EU workers.
Share of employment (2011-2015) by tech sub-sector
| Tech sub-sector (4 digit SIC) |
Rest of EU | Non-EU | UK |
| Other IT & computer services activities |
5% | 9% | 86% |
| Computer consultancy activities |
5% | 9% | 86% |
| Computer programming activities |
6% | 8% | 86% |
| Wireless telecommunications activities |
4% | 6% | 90% |
| Wired telecommunications activities |
3% | 4% | 93% |
| Manufacture computers & peripheral equipment |
6% | 6% | 88% |
Note: The analysis above is based on workers whose main job was in the digital tech industries and excludes sector that have small sample sizes in the APS.