The M4 corridor dominates Britain’s tech economy

The M4 corridor dominates Britain’s tech economy;

Rushmoor in Surrey is the second-highest ranked local authority. It includes the town of Farnborough, which hosts a number of tech companies at business parks such as the Farnborough Aerospace Centre.

Tewkesbury in Gloucestershire and Christchurch in Dorset had the highest proportion of tech workers outside the southeast.

The businesses operate in the IT sector, tech testing, communications or are manufacturers of tech equipment.

UK tech company output rebounded strongly after the global financial crisis .

the borough of Wokingham has the highest concentration of tech jobs in the country.

Thames Valley park, a 200-acre estate on the east side of Reading, is part of the explanation. It is host to the UK headquarters of Microsoft and Oracle, and many smaller tech businesses.

Good public transport links were another pull factor; the business park’s managing agents provide a free shuttle bus to Reading town centre, which runs every six minutes at peak times, while London is about 30 miles away on the M4.