Economy

Introduction

Plymouth is one of the largest cities on the south coast and the 15th largest city in England with a population of approximately 264,700. The city provides 110,300 jobs and has an economic output of £5.03 billion. Plymouth is the most significant economic centre in the South West Peninsula and the largest urban area in the Heart of the South West (HotSW) Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP), making it a key location for growth.

More facts and figures can be found in the Plymouth Report. Plymouth’s plans for delivering growth and providing employment are contained within the Plymouth Plan.

Marine industry

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Plymouth is the location for Western Europe’s largest naval base, a thriving commercial and ferry port, a significant fishing industry, and one of the most significant global concentrations of marine research and production. The city is recognised for its strengths in the marine industries, advanced manufacturing and the defence sectors.

Get in touch

We’re always on the lookout for potential investment opportunities in good ideas. If you think you have a great idea that will improve the city or your community email DATAPlymouth@plymouth.gov.uk

Keep up to date

Keep up to date with how the projects are progressing by following us on Twitter @plymccplanning #DATAPlay

Get involved

For more information on how to get involved with our DATA Play days email DATAPlay@plymouth.gov.uk

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DATA Play 11... tackling the climate emergency together

^{Published 6 September 2022}
DATA Play 11 was a great success with discussions around the climate emergency and the environment.

Save a new date for DATA Play 11

^{Published 24 February 2022}
We’ve rescheduled DATA Play 11 to 7 April 2022 due to the coronavirus situation and on advice from Public Health.

DATA Play 11: Climate emergency

^{Published 9 December 2021}
Join us on 11 March 2022 for DATA Play 11 to look at how open data and technology can be used to help the climate emergency.

Save the date for DATA Play 11

^{Published 8 December 2021}
Join us on 11 March 2022 for DATA Play 11 to explore how data and technology can help the city’s challenges around the climate emergency.

View the Plymouth Plan Annual Report

^{Published 23 July 2021}
This annual report provides an overview of progress over the past year, for each of the different elements of the plan.

Tune in tomorrow for the Climate Challenge live final

^{Published 2 December 2020}
The top three projects will now be taking part in the LIVE final taking place on Thursday 3 December at 7pm…

Join us for a Plymouth Climate Challenge live event

^{Published 26 September 2020}
The top three supported projects will be awarded an additional £2,500 and be invited to the live event on Thursday 3 December…

Progress on the delivery of the Plymouth Plan

^{Published 23 November 2020}
We’ve added a new Plymouth Plan section with infographics to show our progress on the Plymouth Plan primary indicators…

Competition time! Plymouth Climate Challenge LIVE

^{Published 24 September 2020}
Plymouth City Council and Crowdfunder have teamed up to award £15,000 prize-funding to 10 climate emergency projects in the city…

DATA Play 10 is here... looking back and forward

^{Published 1 November 2019}
DATA Play 10 kicked off to a great start with some really interesting discussions around past and future challenges…

Economy

Top 5 facts and figures

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Helping us measure SO3 – Delivering the international city in the Plymouth Plan

Helping us measure SO2 – Delivering a growing city in the Plymouth Plan

Helping us measure the delivery of our spatial strategy (Joint Local Plan Indicator 19) in the Plymouth Plan

Helping us measure the delivery of our spatial strategy (Joint Local Plan Indicator 3) in the Plymouth Plan

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