Bournemouth & Poole have experienced the fifth largest growth in new jobs over the past decade, making it the fastest growing digital hub in the UK. Bournemouth featured 12th in top 20 UK towns for highest growth and was ranked in the top ten for highest number of businesses per population in 2013. Bournemouth is also the only town in the South West where jobs have not fallen behind the UK average.

18. Bournemouth & Poole fastest growing digital hub in the UK
The area has experienced the fifth largest growth in the country in the
number of new jobs created in the area over the past decade
Bournemouth featured 12th in top 20 UK towns for highest growth
- Grant Thornton High Growth Index 2014
Bournemouth achieved a top ten ranking for the highest number of
businesses per 10,000 population in 2013
Bournemouth is the only town in the South West where jobs have not
fallen behind the UK average
Bournemouth was #1 UK Retail Location in Property Week’s
Hot 100 for 2014
According to the ONS, the area is one of only two places in the
country where the population is getting younger