More than two-thirds of new British civil servants employed outside London
30.10.2026, 19:09·
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The Places for Growth programme, aimed at redistributing UK civil service jobs away from London, is demonstrating significant results. According to the latest data, more than two-thirds of new civil service vacancies have been created in regions participating in this initiative.
Statistics show that four out of five British civil servants are now based outside London. This testifies to the consistent implementation of the government's strategy for decentralising public employment and supporting economic development of local communities across the country.
The Places for Growth programme was developed as part of a broader government policy to level up economic opportunities between London and other regions of the UK. The relocation of civil service posts to various cities and areas across the country is intended to create new jobs, stimulate local economies, and reduce the concentration of government institutions in the capital.
This approach is also viewed as a way to make a career in the civil service more accessible to regional residents who would previously have had to move to London to work in government structures. Creating jobs closer to home allows local communities to directly benefit from the presence of government institutions, including both direct employment and the indirect economic effect of an influx of skilled professionals into the region.
The government continues to monitor the programme's progress, viewing it as an important instrument of regional economic policy and part of efforts towards more balanced territorial development of the country.
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