Department For Culture Media Sport
Revision note:
October 2024: Following the identification of a minor error, the Labour Force Survey, July to September 2016 to 2020 data tables have been re-published for the digital sector. This affects data for 2019 only - data for 2016 and 2020 are not affected. Updated estimates for DCMS sectors have been re-published here:Economic Estimates: Employment in DCMS sectors, April 2022 to March 2024.
Although the original versions of the tables were published before the Machinery of Government changes in February 2023, these corrected tables have been re-published for DCMS sectors and the digital sector separately as the digital sector is now a Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) responsibility.
About
The Economic Estimates in this release are a combination of National, Official, and experimental statistics used to provide an estimate of the contribution of DCMS Sectors to the UK economy.
Content
These statistics cover the economic contribution of the following DCMS sectors to the UK economy:
- Creative Industries
- Cultural Sector
- Digital Sector
- Gambling
- Sport
- Telecoms
Tourism and Civil Society are included where possible.
Users should note that there is overlap between DCMS sector definitions and that the Telecoms sector sits wholly within the Digital sector.
The release also includes estimates for the Audio Visual sector and Computer Games sector for some measures.
A definition for each sector is available in the associated methodology note along with details of methods and data limitations.
Following updates to the underlying methodology used to produce the estimates for Weekly Gross Pay, Annual Gross Pay and the Gender Pay Gap, we have published revised estimates for employee earnings in the DCMS Sectors and Digital Sector from 2016 to 2020.
Weve published revised estimates for Weekly Gross Pay, Annual Gross Pay and the Gender Pay Gap. This was necessary for a number of reasons, including:
- The creation of the Department of Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) and the change to DCMSs remit
- Necessary updates to bring the estimates in line with Office for National Statistics (ONS) methodology.
- To update 2020 Tourism estimates according to the latest Tourism Satellite Account (TSA) estimates.
- To correct minor errors.
Released
These statistics were first published on 23 December 2021
Feedback
DCMS aims to continuously improve the quality of estimates and better meet user needs. DCMS welcomes feedback on this release. Feedback should be sent to DCMS via email at evidence@dcms.gov.uk.
The UK Statistics Authority
This release is published in accordance with the Code of Practice for Statistics (2018) produced by the UK Statistics Authority (UKSA). The UKSA has the overall objective of promoting and safeguarding the production and publication of official statistics that serve the public good. It monitors and reports on all official statistics, and promotes good practice in this area.
Pre-release access
The accompanying pre-release access document lists ministers and officials who have received privileged early access to this release. In line with best practice, the list has been kept to a minimum and those given access for briefing purposes had a maximum of 24 hours.
Contact
Responsible statistician: Rachel Moyce.
For any queries or feedback, please contact evidence@dcms.gov.uk.