Science & Technology in East of England (NUTS 2021) 11 indicators covering science & technology for East of England (NUTS 2021). IndicatorLatest Year10-yr change Rank Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 1,908 2019 up 43.6% 38th Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 r 1,908 2019 up 43.6% 35th Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 r 1,908 2019 up 43.6% 35th R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS 2 60,503 2018 up 29.2% 27th Individuals who used the internet, frequency of use and activities 97.0% 2020 up 13.5% 59th Individuals who ordered goods or services over the internet for privat 85.8% 2020 up 29.2% 16th Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region 529.89 2012 down 45.2% 50th Individuals who used the internet for interaction with public authorit 57.9% 2020 up 39.8% 173rd Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region, inte 118.95 2012 down 48.8% 33rd High-tech patent applications to the EPO by priority year and NUTS 3 r 140.08 2012 down 59.9% 40th Individuals who accessed the internet away from home or work 89.5% 2019 up 41.1% 37th