Connected to opportunities: close to jobs, market and talent

Basingstoke and Deane is a place for scale-ups and ambitious entrepreneurs — a place for those who believe employee happiness is key to business success and for those eager to realise their fullest potential and leave a lasting impact.

Did you know?

A new 5G innovation ecosystem, complemented by augmented reality and virtual reality studios, is being created for businesses to explore new immersive technologies.

Basingstoke was one of the first areas/places included in Openreach’s Fibre First Towns Programme, ensuring Basingstoke has the infrastructure in place to meet the future demands of the home and workplace.

Basingstoke was named in the top four UK places for investment by Tech Nation in 2019.

£5.4 billion local economy value

7,385 Home to 7,385 businesses

24% of population aged 20 and under six universities nearby 90% start-up survival rate

£24 million investment attracted by local companies in last five years

The borough is already home to established businesses such as Eli Lilly and Company, Vitacress, Fujitsu, AA, Lenovo, Sony, Aecom and Lavazza. We have the space, connections, and wide-ranging talent for future success, and this is evident in our high start-up success rate of 90% that sees 830 firms surviving their first year.

The borough’s strategic position in north Hampshire creates a magnet for skilled talent. With quick rail links to London and nearby cities and six universities only a short distance away, businesses have a rich talent pool to tap into.