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The Economic Impact of BT Group plc in the UK
Our latest Economic Impact Report, prepared by independent consultancy firm Hatch, demonstrates the significant impact of BT Group in all parts of the country. Our business added £23 billion to the UK economy and supported 212,000 jobs in 2023/2024. We deliver £1 in every £100 of GVA in the UK economy and one in every 100 jobs.
We directly employ people across Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland and every English region and our extensive supply chain means we’re indirectly responsible for many tens of thousands more jobs through our procurement and expenditure in local economies. Our report breaks down our impact nation-by-nation and region-by-region.
As well as direct employment, the investment in our networks is enabling the UK’s future prosperity – supporting the proliferation of new technologies, boosting productivity for British businesses and unlocking economic growth.
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The Economic Impact of BT Group plc in the UK - 2025 Edition
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Across Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, and the English regions, we make a very significant impact on the UK’s economy. We support employment across every part of the UK through our direct workforce and indirectly, through our extensive supply chain, with our procurement and expenditure in the local economies.
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1. East of England
2. East Midlands
3. London
4. North East
5. North West
6. South East
7. South West
8. West Midlands
9. Yorkshire and the Humber
10. Scotland
11. Wales
12. Northern Ireland
Key points - Across East of England in 2023/24...
- 8,270 BT Group employees live in the region (FTE)
- 7,110 BT Group employees work in the region (FTE)
- £310 million total income of BT Group employees working in the region
- £650 million spend with suppliers based in the region
- £1,950 million total GVA impact (including indirect and induced effects)
- BT Group employed 1 in every 280 employees working in the private sector, and 1 in every 12 employees working in the IT and Communications sectors
- £1 in every £180 of GVA was generated directly by BT Group
- BT Group supported 1 in every 120 employees working in the private sector and £1 in every £100 of GVA as a result of the firm’s full economic impact
Key points - Across the East Midlands in 2023/24
- 3,820 BT Group employees live in the region (FTE)
- 2,700 BT Group employees work in the region (FTE)
- £100 million total income of BT Group employees working in the region
- £160 million spend with suppliers based in the region
- £550 million total GVA impact (including indirect and induced effects)
- BT Group employed 1 in every 570 employees working in the private sector, and 1 in every 20 employees working in the IT and Communications sectors
- £1 in every £390 of GVA was generated directly by BT Group.
- BT Group supported 1 in every 280 employees working in the private sector and £1 in every £240 of GVA as a result of the firm’s full economic impact
Key points - Across London in 2023/24
- 8,470 BT Group employees live in the region (FTE)
- 11,500 BT Group employees work in the region (FTE)
- £580 million total income of BT Group employees working in the region
- £4,130million spend with suppliers based in the region
- £6,230 million total GVA impact (including indirect and induced effects)
- BT Group employed 1 in every 360 employees working in the private sector, and 1 in every 42 employees working in the IT and Communications sectors
- £1 in every £270 of GVA was generated directly by BT Group.
- BT Group supported 1 in every 70 employees working in the private sector and £1 in every £90 of GVA as a result of the firm’s full economic impact
Key points - Across the North East in 2023/24
- 7,350 BT Group employees live in the region (FTE)
- 7,270 BT Group employees work in the region (FTE)
- £220 million total income of BT Group employees working in the region
- £70 million spend with suppliers based in the region
- £970million total GVA impact (including indirect and induced effects)
- BT Group employed 1 in every 100 employees working in the private sector, and 1 in every 4 employees working in the IT and Communications sectors
- £1 in every £90 of GVA was generated directly by BT Group.
- BT Group supported 1 in every 70 employees working in the private sector and £1 in every £60 of GVA as a result of the firm’s full economic impact
Key points - Across the North West in 2023/24
- 9,290 BT Group employees live in the region (FTE)
- 9,520 BT Group employees work in the region (FTE)
- £360 million total income of BT Group employees working in the region
- £560 million spend with suppliers based in the region
- £2,020 million total GVA impact (including indirect and induced effects)
- BT Group employed 1 in every 250 employees working in the private sector, and 1 in every 12 employees working in the IT and Communications sectors
- £1 in every £180 of GVA was generated directly by BT Group.
- BT Group supported 1 in every 130 employees working in the private sector and £1 in every £110 of GVA as a result of the firm’s full economic impact
Key points - Across the South East in 2023/24
- 8,910 BT Group employees live in the region (FTE)
- 7,220 BT Group employees work in the region (FTE)
- £270 million total income of BT Group employees working in the region
- £2,420 million spend with suppliers based in the region
- £3,500 million total GVA impact (including indirect and induced effects)
- BT Group employed 1 in every 430 employees working in the private sector, and 1 in every 34 employees working in the IT and Communications sectors
- £1 in every £370 of GVA was generated directly by BT Group
- BT Group supported 1 in every 90 employees working in the private sector and £1 in every £100 of GVA as a result of the firm’s full economic impact
Key points - Across the South West in 2023/24
- 7,660 BT Group employees live in the region (FTE)
- 8,160 BT Group employees work in the region (FTE)
- £350 million total income of BT Group employees working in the region
- £410 million spend with suppliers based in the region
- £1,810 million total GVA impact (including indirect and induced effects)
- BT Group employed 1 in every 220 employees working in the private sector, and 1 in every 10 employees working in the IT and Communications sectors
- £1 in every £150 of GVA was generated directly by BT Group
- BT Group supported 1 in every 120 employees working in the private sector and £1 in every £100 of GVA as a result of the firm’s full economic impact
Key points - Across the West Midlands in 2023/24
- 8,880 BT Group employees live in the region (FTE)
- 9,530 BT Group employees work in the region (FTE)
- £380 million total income of BT Group employees working in the region
- £450 million spend with suppliers based in the region
- £1,820 million total GVA impact (including indirect and induced effects)
- BT Group employed 1 in every 200 employees working in the private sector, and 1 in every 8 employees working in the IT and Communications sectors
- £1 in every £130 of GVA was generated directly by BT Group
- BT Group supported 1 in every 110 employees working in the private sector and £1 in every £90 of GVA as a result of the firm’s full economic impact
Key points - Across Yorkshire and the Humber in 2023/24
- 6,220 BT Group employees live in the region (FTE)
- 6,570 BT Group employees work in the region (FTE)
- £240 million total income of BT Group employees working in the region
- £390 million spend with suppliers based in the region
- £1,330 million total GVA impact (including indirect and induced effects)
- BT Group employed 1 in every 260 employees working in the private sector, and 1 in every 10 employees working in the IT and Communications sectors
- £1 in every £180 of GVA was generated directly by BT Group
- BT Group supported 1 in every 140 employees working in the private sector and £1 in every £110 of GVA as a result of the firm’s full economic impact
Key points - Across Scotland in 2023/24
- 7,700 BT Group employees live in the nation (FTE)
- 7,630 BT Group employees work in the nation (FTE)
- £280 million total income of BT Group employees working in the nation
- £180 million spend with suppliers based in the nation
- £1,310 million total GVA impact (including indirect and induced effects)
- BT Group employed 1 in every 210 employees working in the private sector, and 1 in every 10 employees working in the IT and Communications sectors
- £1 in every £180 of GVA was generated directly by BT Group
- BT Group supported 1 in every 140 employees working in the private sector and £1 in every £130 of GVA as a result of the firm’s full economic impact
Key points - Across Wales in 2023/24
- 5,180 BT Group employees live in the nation (FTE)
- 4,540 BT Group employees work in the nation (FTE)
- £150 million total income of BT Group employees working in the nation
- £130 million spend with suppliers based in the nation
- £680 million total GVA impact (including indirect and induced effects)
- BT Group employed 1 in every 180 employees working in the private sector, and 1 in every 6 employees working in the IT and Communications sectors
- £1 in every £150 of GVA was generated directly by BT Group
- BT Group supported 1 in every 110 employees working in the private sector and £1 in every £110 of GVA as a result of the firm’s full economic impact
Key points - Across Northern Ireland in 2023/24
- 3,490 BT Group employees live in the nation (FTE)
- 3,480 BT Group employees work in the nation (FTE)
- £140 million total income of BT Group employees working in the nation
- £90 million spend with suppliers based in the nation
- £630 million total GVA impact (including indirect and induced effects)
- BT Group employed 1 in every 140 employees working in the private sector, and 1 in every 8 employees working in the IT and Communications sectors
- £1 in every £110 of GVA was generated directly by BT Group
- BT Group supported 1 in every 90 employees working in the private sector and £1 in every £80 of GVA as a result of the firm’s full economic impact
