The UK’s 6 best cities to work in tech

1 – Belfast

Digital employment: 9,058

Advertised digital salary: £37,785

Average number of new startups per year (2011-2015): 128

Key sector: Cyber Security

Digital employment: 36,802

Advertised digital salary: £43,718

Average number of new startups per year (2011-2015): 557

Key sectors: Drones, intelligent buildings and HM Revenue and Customs

Digital employment: 15,763

Advertised digital salary: £39,508

Average number of new startups per year (2011-2015): 199

Key sectors: Digital creative agencies

Digital employment: 12,614

Advertised digital salary: £44,608

Average number of new startups per year (2011-2015): 218

Key sectors: Gaming, design and digital advertising and marketing agencies

Digital employment: 35,924

Advertised digital salary: £47,063

Average number of new startups per year (2011-2015): 225

Key sectors: Robotics and chip design

Digital employment: 30,219

Advertised digital salary: £46,730

Average number of new startups per year (2011-2015): 353

Key sectors: artificial intelligence, deep learning and gaming

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