Science & Technology in South West (UK) (NUTS 2021) 11 indicators covering science & technology for South West (UK) (NUTS 2021). IndicatorLatest Year10-yr change Rank Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 1,746 Thousand persons 2019 up 39.8% 42nd Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 1,746 Thousand persons 2019 up 39.8% 38th Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 1,746 Thousand persons 2019 up 39.8% 38th R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS 34,394 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 2018 up 19.7% 65th Individuals who used the internet, frequency of use and activities 95.7% 2020 up 19.7% 86th Individuals who ordered goods or services over the internet for 88.5% 2020 up 14.8% 2nd Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region 490.2 Number 2012 down 8.2% 57th Individuals who used the internet for interaction with public 50.8% 2020 down 5.1% 186th Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region 92.83 Number 2012 up 10.6% 51st High-tech patent applications to the EPO by priority year and NUTS 3 115.57 Number 2012 down 30.3% 50th Individuals who accessed the internet away from home or work 92.2% 2019 up 61.2% 16th