Existing businesses are making the most of the advantages and opportunities that come with being based in Wiltshire.

Our labour market position, for example, shows that we not only have a higher amount of economicaly active population than the national average but we also have a greater number of working age people with high levels of qualifications (47%) compared to the rest of the South West and Great Britain. By locating your business here, you’ll particularly benefit from the ease of attracting and retaining a highly skilled and versatile workforce.

Wiltshire prides itself on nurturing an innovative and productive environment, with high growth companies developing the latest scientific, technological, medical and creative breakthroughs in both the UK and the world. Key companies in the area include Dstl, QinetiQ, Real World Studios, SciSys, Deceuninck and Unigate, and the number of VAT registered businesses increases year on year.

We’re also looking much further ahead, undertaking regeneration projects in Wiltshire's towns and cities to ensure Wiltshire adapts to the demand of a growing economy and shapes an exciting future providing opportunities for further development. The Regional Spatial Strategy for the South West has identified Trowbridge, Chippenham and Salisbury as key centres for growth.

And the Wiltshire Strategic Economic Partnership is leading the way in not only bringing together key stakeholders to shape a vibrant vision for Wiltshire, but also in making that vision a reality.