Science & Technology in West Midlands (UK) (NUTS 2021) 11 indicators covering science & technology for West Midlands (UK) (NUTS 2021). IndicatorLatest Year10-yr change Rank Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 1,663 Thousand persons 2019 up 47.6% 44th Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 1,663 Thousand persons 2019 up 47.6% 40th Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 1,663 Thousand persons 2019 up 47.6% 40th R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS 39,328 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 2018 up 77.0% 55th Individuals who used the internet, frequency of use and activities 95.3% 2020 up 25.4% 93rd Individuals who ordered goods or services over the internet for 87.6% 2020 up 54.0% 7th Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region 332.27 Number 2012 down 16.7% 91st Individuals who used the internet for interaction with public 62.3% 2020 up 161.8% 153rd Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region 55.69 Number 2012 up 16.0% 85th High-tech patent applications to the EPO by priority year and NUTS 3 24.37 Number 2012 down 62.2% 186th Individuals who accessed the internet away from home or work 86.9% 2019 up 49.1% 56th