North East

With 13,200 employed in 2011, Newcastle sits at the centre of a wider financial and related professional services sector in the North East which employs a total of 49,500 people and generates nearly 10% of regional gross value added.

For more information, download our Regional Contribution of UK Financial and Professional Services report.

Financial and professional services in North East

Our infographic illustrates the percentage of UK financial services jobs in Newcastle, indicating the major role that Newcastle plays in the industry.



Our factsheet below details the role played by financial and professional services in Newcastle and Gateshead along with case studies on how the industry has supported local businesses.