Full Fibre turbocharging the UK

The UK’s fibre future is within reach. Together we can create a more connected, productive and competitive economy. Full Fibre will help significantly boost the UK economy, while bringing thousands more people back into the workforce.

£72bn

Potential boost to UK productivity by 2030 through nationwide Full Fibre.

533,000

Nationwide Full Fibre could bring over half a million people back into the workforce.

100%

By 2030, our roll out is expected to have boosted the economies of all four nations of the United Kingdom.

In 2019 and 2021 the Centre for Economics and Business Research (Cebr) looked into the impact of our Full Fibre roll out. This focused on productivity and workforce benefits, concluding that the productivity boost to the economy was £59 billion.

In 2023, we asked the Cebr to update their work. The potential boost to UK productivity now stands at £72 billion by 2030.

Crucially, the latest report highlights that our roll out could bring over half a million people back into the workforce, this includes significant numbers of women with dependent children, older workers, and informal carers.

Download the 2023 report

Read our latest headline report to find out about the benefits that Full Fibre could bring to the UK.

Cebr 2023 report summary: The gigabit economy – a national success

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Download the 2021 report

Read our report to find out about the benefits that Full Fibre could bring to the UK.

Ultrafast Full Fibre Broadband: A platform for growth Cebr report for Openreach 2021

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Download our blueprint

No one should be left behind. Read about our plan to build the fastest, most reliable and future proof connectivity across the UK.

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For more information, please get in touch with our public affairs team via public.affairs@openreach.co.uk

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