Headlines UK Life Sciences Bioscience and Health technology Sector Statistics 2019 6,300 Businesses What is the Life Sciences Industry? Businesses involved in developing and/or producing their own pharmaceutical or medtech products, including digital health, for human health purposes. Includes supply chain and specialist service sector. Industry Characteristics 25 All Global Top Bio 30 All Global Top Med Tech North East 3% Northern Ireland 2% Scotland 6% Yorkshire and Humber 7% East Midlands 6% West Midlands 7% North West 11% East of England 15% South East London 10% South West 5% Wales 5% Distribution of Employment Across UK 24% Year-On-Year Growth - 2010 to 2019 +9% Employment -2% Turnover Overall the life science industry employment increased by 20,500 and turnover decreased by £1.6bn Service and Supply Chain Largest Segments by Turnover Largest Segments by Employment Small Molecules In vitro diagnostics Single Use Technology 1 2 3 1 2 3 Industry Employment 2 sectors Biopharmaceuticals have operations in the UK. Together these businesses employ 22% of industry total and account for 35% of turnover industry employment 49% industry employment 51% industry turnover 68% industry turnover 32% Medical Technology Industry Turnover 24% SMEs 10% SMEs Top 3 segments account for 62% of all turnover in the Core life science industry Top 3 segments account for 43% of all employment in the Core life science industry 76% Large Companies 90% Large Companies Small Molecules Digital Health In vitro diagnostics 256,100 Employees 7,000 Sites £80.7bn Turnover For More Information https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/bioscience-and-health-technology-database-annual-reports An essential cluster of specialist suppliers supports the Life Science Industry in the UK. Does not include non-life science businesses. 2,710 businesses 89,400 £23.6bn employees turnover of industry turnover of industry employment 35% 29% * Total greater than 100% due to rounding