Country profile · GB

United Kingdom

Official sector evidence available

United Kingdom evidence · GB

Reported AI use by broad industry sector

These are country-level broad-sector observations. Industry links are transparent mappings, not claims about every business in that industry.

42.1%

Professional, scientific and technical activities

Businesses currently using at least one listed AI technology

Scope and source

Period2025-12-15 to 2025-12-28

Industry mappingBroader than the selected industry: this sector also contains other professional, scientific and technical services.

EvidenceGrade B at the source-sector level · Medium confidence. The mapped AIBI industry is a broader-sector proxy.

CalculationOfficial weighted response table: 100% minus 52.2% not using AI and 5.7% not sure.

14.7%

Construction

Businesses currently using at least one listed AI technology

Scope and source

Period2025-12-15 to 2025-12-28

Industry mappingBroad construction-sector evidence; it includes contractor types beyond the representative AIBI archetype.

EvidenceGrade B at the source-sector level · Medium confidence. The mapped AIBI industry is a broader-sector proxy.

CalculationOfficial weighted response table: 100% minus 80.6% not using AI and 4.7% not sure.

8.1%

Accommodation and food service activities

Businesses currently using at least one listed AI technology

Scope and source

Period2025-12-15 to 2025-12-28

Industry mappingAccommodation and food services is broader than restaurants and includes accommodation businesses.

EvidenceGrade B at the source-sector level · Medium confidence. The mapped AIBI industry is a broader-sector proxy.

CalculationOfficial weighted response table: 100% minus 86.9% not using AI and 5.0% not sure.

18.3%

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles

Businesses currently using at least one listed AI technology

Scope and source

Period2025-12-15 to 2025-12-28

Industry mappingBroad retail-sector evidence; it is not limited to the representative store archetype.

EvidenceGrade B at the source-sector level · Medium confidence. The mapped AIBI industry is a broader-sector proxy.

CalculationOfficial weighted response table: 100% minus 71.1% not using AI and 10.6% not sure.

11.6%

Other service activities

Businesses currently using at least one listed AI technology

Scope and source

Period2025-12-15 to 2025-12-28

Industry mappingOther services is broader than barbershops and salons and should be treated as a sector proxy.

EvidenceGrade B at the source-sector level · Medium confidence. The mapped AIBI industry is a broader-sector proxy.

CalculationOfficial weighted response table: 100% minus 73.0% not using AI and 15.4% not sure.

34.4%

Human health and social work activities

Businesses currently using at least one listed AI technology

Scope and source

Period2025-12-15 to 2025-12-28

Industry mappingHealth care and social assistance is broader than outpatient clinics and includes other care organizations.

EvidenceGrade B at the source-sector level · Medium confidence. The mapped AIBI industry is a broader-sector proxy.

CalculationOfficial weighted response table: 100% minus 57.8% not using AI and 7.8% not sure.

SourceOffice for National Statistics

Weighted estimates from the voluntary UK Business Insights and Conditions Survey. The AI table covers businesses not permanently stopped trading and asks which AI technologies they currently use.

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  1. Law Firms42.1% broad-sector observation
  2. Accounting Firms42.1% broad-sector observation
  3. Construction Contractors14.7% broad-sector observation
  4. Restaurants8.1% broad-sector observation
  5. Retail Stores18.3% broad-sector observation
  6. Barbershops & Salons11.6% broad-sector observation
  7. Marketing Agencies42.1% broad-sector observation
  8. Healthcare Clinics34.4% broad-sector observation