By 2030, over 30% of jobs could be replced by automation. Half of the potential job losses are in four key industry sectors: wholesale and retail trade, manufacturing, administrative and support services, and transport and storage:
Wholesale and retail trade Manufacturing Administrative and support services Transportation and storage Professional, scientific and technical Human health and social work Accommodation and food services Construction Public administration and defence Information and communication Financial and insurance Education Arts and entertainment Other services Real estate Water, sewage and waste management Agriculture, forestry and fishing Electricity and gas supply Mining and quarrying Domestic personnel and self-subsistence 2.29M (44%) 1.28M (46%) 1.03M (37%) 0.97M (56%) 0.81M (26%) 0.71M (17%) 0.63M (26%) 0.53M (24%) 0.48M (32%) 0.38M (27%) 0.36M (32%) 0.27M (9%) 0.22M (22%) 0.18M (19%) 0.17M (28%) 0.13M (63%) 0.07M (19%) 0.04M (32%) 0.02M (23%) 0.01M (8%) 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% More information and analysis is available in the PwC report: UK Economic Outlook March 2017