Swindon has solid economic foundations capable of high output with a consistent and resilient economic performance. Swindon has had the ability to 'bounce back' from past economic downturns. The performance indicators for the town are still strong, however the growth trends behind these indicators are showing a marked slow down in line with UK figures.

Swindon’s ability to attract high value companies and quickly meet the skills requirements within these sectors has seen sustained early productivity gains. Many of the companies featured on this website are testament to that.

The regeneration of the town centre provides the single biggest opportunity for Swindon to strengthen it economy – Union Square will bring over 55,000 sq m of prime office accommodation that is already attracting significant interest from financial services and knowledge based sectors.