Science & Technology in London (NUTS 2021) 11 indicators covering science & technology for London (NUTS 2021). IndicatorLatest Year10-yr change Rank Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 3,897 Thousand persons 2019 up 55.5% 7th Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 3,897 Thousand persons 2019 up 55.5% 7th Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 3,897 Thousand persons 2019 up 55.5% 7th R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS 68,738 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 2018 up 53.0% 21st Individuals who used the internet, frequency of use and activities 99.7% 2020 up 16.4% 9th Individuals who ordered goods or services over the internet for 86.2% 2020 up 31.1% 12th Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region 460.47 Number 2012 down 3.5% 62nd Individuals who used the internet for interaction with public 73.1% 2020 up 61.3% 91st Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region 102.53 Number 2012 down 20.9% 46th High-tech patent applications to the EPO by priority year and NUTS 3 173.1 Number 2012 up 0.9% 32nd Individuals who accessed the internet away from home or work 95.5% 2019 up 36.6% 2nd