The latest economic statistics show that there are now 1.81 million people working in the Digital Sector in the UK. The number of people working in digital occupations, which require advanced digital (i.e. IT) skills such as computer programming, has increased by 54% since September 2020.<\/p>
Digital skills covers a broad range of competencies, knowledge and skills. DCMS commissioned research found that over 83% of job adverts require digital skills, which includes baseline digital skills such as using productivity software tools, as well as specialist digital skills such as programming and data science.<\/p>
Countries adopt different approaches to evaluating the level of digital skills possessed by their workforces. Comparative data from the World Economic Forum indicates that digital skills among the active population in the UK is 58%, placing the UK 4th relative to other members of the G7.<\/p>
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According to the website ThinkBroadband, 88.9% of premises in the Ellesmere Port and Neston constituency have access to gigabit-capable broadband. This is above the national average of 71%.<\/p>
Furthermore, 99% of premises in the constituency have access to superfast broadband (speeds in excess of 30 Megabits per second). Superfast broadband speeds should allow residents to work from home and stream high definition content simultaneously on multiple devices.<\/p>
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I refer the Honourable Member to the answer I gave on 13 June to Question UIN 13827<\/a>.<\/p>"}
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