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UK AI Job Market Impact Report

Explore how UK occupations are shifting across employment, pay, concentration, regional distribution and AI exposure using ONS-linked data.

This page presents a PMO LDN-branded view of the report, designed to make the dataset easier to explore and easier to discuss with serious leadership audiences.

At a glance

Occupations
411
4-digit SOC 2020 unit groups
Reported Jobs
31.6M
2024 lower-bound employment
Trend Window
2021–2024
Change measured across workbook sheets
Analysis Layers
5
Recent Trend · Median Pay · Regional Employment · Industry Concentration · AI Exposure

Explore the dataset

Visible occupations
287
Total employment shown
28.4M
Selected mode
Recent Trend
Selected region
London

Occupation map

Relative tile size reflects employment count. Colour reflects the selected layer.

Healthcare Professional Technology Software Dev Administration Office Support Education Teachers Finance Services Retail Sales Staff Manufacturing Production Construction Logistics Creative Legal Hospitality & Food
Each tile represents a UK occupation. Use the selected layer to compare growth, pay, regional skew, concentration or exposure.

Occupation detail

Programmers and software development professionals
SOC 2020: 2134
Jobs
1.12M
Trend
+8.4%
Median Pay
£54.2K
Regional Index
1.18
AI Exposure
Medium–High
Employment trend 2021–2024

AI Exposure: This role includes tasks with moderate to high potential exposure to AI-enabled augmentation, particularly where work involves repeatable information handling, drafting, coding assistance or analytical support. Exposure does not imply displacement.

Top Industries
Information and communication
Professional services
Finance and insurance
Public administration
Regional Breakdown
London: 312K (27.9%)
South East: 181K (16.2%)
West Midlands: 94K (8.4%)
Greater Manchester: 78K (7.0%)
Other regions: 446K (40.5%)

What this report helps show

Where job growth is concentrated
Which occupations appear more exposed to AI
How pay and concentration vary across roles
Where regional employment diverges from the UK mix

Methodology and notes

The report uses the Office for National Statistics Annual Population Survey as its core employment source, with ASHE pay data and regional overlays.

Occupation totals are lower-bound sums of reported industry cells. Regional employment compares selected regions against the UK mix. AI exposure scores are based on external research inputs.

  • Uses the 2024 reported employment count for each 4-digit SOC occupation.
  • Median pay uses 2024 annual gross pay at 4-digit SOC 2020 level.
  • Regional employment compares parent 3-digit groups against the UK mix.
  • Suppressed cells are excluded from lower-bound totals.
  • AI exposure scores are based on external research inputs.

Why this matters

For leadership teams, the issue is not just whether AI will affect work. It is how quickly change may surface across occupations, sectors and regions, and how organisations respond with clarity and control.

PMO LDN's interest is practical: helping leaders move beyond noise into evidence-led conversations about workforce impact, operational change and governance.

Want the broader strategic view?

Read the supporting PMO LDN white paper or get in touch to discuss what these patterns may mean for your organisation, sector or delivery environment.