Runnymede is one of the most innovative areas in the country
Of the 324 local authorities in the UK, Runnymede ranks only behind Cambridge in Grant Thornton’s Dynamism and Opportunity Index. This ranking means Runnymede is not only one of the most entrepreneurial and innovative areas in the country but is a place where the local population has the skill set to drive future growth.
Offering high productivity rates, with the highest GVA per capita outside London, high business growth rates, high employment growth rates and a high concentration of employment in the knowledge economy, Runnymede leads the way as a hub for innovation.
Runnymede is home to a leading base of technology companies, particularly in the growing cybersecurity sector. The borough is also home to a rapidly expanding cluster of businesses in the creative technologies and media sector, underpinned by the presence of leading players in the industry such as Netflix, and Royal Holloway, University of London’s award-winning StoryFutures Academy - the UK's National Centre for Immersive Storytelling.
A skilled workforce
Runnymede has a highly skilled population, with qualification levels higher than the rest of the South East and Great Britain as a whole.
Source: ONS Annual Popualtion Survey 2017