High Level Summary of Statistics Trend Last update: Tuesday, October 14, 2008
Creative Industries
Estimates of employment (excluding self-employed) in the creative industries in Scotland have increased from around 40,000 people in 1998 to 58,000 in 2006, an increase of nearly 50%. The software and computer services sector contributes more employees (15,900) to the total than any other sectors.
Creative industries generated £5.1 billion of turnover in Scotland in 2006, an increase of 7% compared to 2005. Gross value added for 2006 was £2.2 billion, a decrease of 3% from 2005 figures (Gross value added represents the income generated by businesses out of which is paid wages and salaries, the cost of capital investment, and financial charges; before arriving at a figure for profit).
Please note, since the previous release of information, Scottish Government has made significant revisions to the Creative Industries 2000-2004 figures. For further on changes see Annual Business Inquiry).
Source: Annual Business Inquiry
1. Using SIC codes to estimate employer jobs in advertising, architecture, video film & photography, music and the visual and performing arts, publishing, computer games, software & electronic publishing, radio & tv, arts/antiques trade, and designer fashion.
Source: Annual Business Inquiry