measure,group,value,period,source,source_url
UK businesses using at least one AI technology,All businesses,30%,September 2026,ONS BICS wave 165,https://www.ons.gov.uk/businessindustryandtrade/business/businessservices/bulletins/businessinsightsandimpactontheukeconomy/8october2026
UK businesses using at least one AI technology,All businesses,9%,September 2023,ONS BICS,https://www.ons.gov.uk/businessindustryandtrade/business/businessservices/bulletins/businessinsightsandimpactontheukeconomy/8october2026
UK businesses using AI,Fewer than 10 employees,29%,September 2026,ONS BICS wave 165,https://www.ons.gov.uk/businessindustryandtrade/business/businessservices/bulletins/businessinsightsandimpactontheukeconomy/8october2026
UK businesses using AI,10 or more employees,38%,September 2026,ONS BICS wave 165,https://www.ons.gov.uk/businessindustryandtrade/business/businessservices/bulletins/businessinsightsandimpactontheukeconomy/8october2026
UK businesses using AI,250 or more employees,51%,September 2026,ONS BICS wave 165,https://www.ons.gov.uk/businessindustryandtrade/business/businessservices/bulletins/businessinsightsandimpactontheukeconomy/8october2026
UK businesses using AI,Information and communication industry,60%,September 2026,ONS BICS wave 165,https://www.ons.gov.uk/businessindustryandtrade/business/businessservices/bulletins/businessinsightsandimpactontheukeconomy/8october2026
Businesses using text generation (LLMs),10 or more employees,21%,September 2026,ONS BICS wave 165,https://www.ons.gov.uk/businessindustryandtrade/business/businessservices/bulletins/businessinsightsandimpactontheukeconomy/8october2026
Businesses using visual content creation,10 or more employees,19%,September 2026,ONS BICS wave 165,https://www.ons.gov.uk/businessindustryandtrade/business/businessservices/bulletins/businessinsightsandimpactontheukeconomy/8october2026
AI-using firms reporting reduced headcount due to AI,10 or more employees,6%,September 2026,ONS BICS wave 165,https://www.ons.gov.uk/businessindustryandtrade/business/businessservices/bulletins/businessinsightsandimpactontheukeconomy/8october2026
AI-using firms reporting increased headcount due to AI,10 or more employees,<1%,September 2026,ONS BICS wave 165,https://www.ons.gov.uk/businessindustryandtrade/business/businessservices/bulletins/businessinsightsandimpactontheukeconomy/8october2026
AI-using firms where admin and clerical roles most affected,10 or more employees,38%,September 2026,ONS BICS wave 165,https://www.ons.gov.uk/businessindustryandtrade/business/businessservices/bulletins/businessinsightsandimpactontheukeconomy/8october2026
Firms actively using AI,BCC members (94% SMEs),54%,2026,BCC and Atos,https://www.staffingindustry.com/news/global-daily-news/ai-adoption-among-uk-smes-climbs-to-54-in-2026
Firms actively using AI,BCC members,35%,2025,BCC and Atos,https://www.staffingindustry.com/news/global-daily-news/ai-adoption-among-uk-smes-climbs-to-54-in-2026
Firms actively using AI,BCC members,25%,2024,BCC and Atos,https://www.staffingindustry.com/news/global-daily-news/ai-adoption-among-uk-smes-climbs-to-54-in-2026
Firms actively using AI,BCC members,23%,2023,BCC and Atos,https://www.staffingindustry.com/news/global-daily-news/ai-adoption-among-uk-smes-climbs-to-54-in-2026
Small firms using AI regularly,UK SMEs,21%,2026,Enterprise Nation,https://a.storyblok.com/f/102007/x/ec83d6c6a3/digital-and-ai-adoption-among-uk-smes.pdf
Small firms with AI built into daily work,UK SMEs,6%,2026,Enterprise Nation,https://a.storyblok.com/f/102007/x/ec83d6c6a3/digital-and-ai-adoption-among-uk-smes.pdf
SMEs turning to their accountant for digital and AI advice,UK SMEs,64%,2026,Enterprise Nation,https://a.storyblok.com/f/102007/x/ec83d6c6a3/digital-and-ai-adoption-among-uk-smes.pdf
Adults using AI tools,UK adults 16+,54%,Fieldwork Sept to Nov 2025; published 2 April 2026,Ofcom Adults' Media Use and Attitudes,https://www.ofcom.org.uk/media-use-and-attitudes/media-habits-adults/passive-social-media-use-ai-companionship-and-online-side-hustles-uk-adults-media-and-online-lives-revealed
Adults using AI tools,Aged 16 to 24,79%,Published 2 April 2026,Ofcom Adults' Media Use and Attitudes,https://www.ofcom.org.uk/media-use-and-attitudes/media-habits-adults/passive-social-media-use-ai-companionship-and-online-side-hustles-uk-adults-media-and-online-lives-revealed
Adults using AI tools,Aged 25 to 34,74%,Published 2 April 2026,Ofcom Adults' Media Use and Attitudes,https://www.ofcom.org.uk/media-use-and-attitudes/media-habits-adults/passive-social-media-use-ai-companionship-and-online-side-hustles-uk-adults-media-and-online-lives-revealed
Used generative AI tools in past 12 months,Adult internet users,48%,Reported 25 September 2026,Ofcom Technology Tracker,https://www.ispreview.co.uk/index.php/2026/09/ofcom-1-in-12-uk-adults-use-ai-to-help-manage-their-telecoms-services.html
Interacted with an AI chatbot,Adult internet users,23%,Reported 25 September 2026,Ofcom Technology Tracker,https://www.ispreview.co.uk/index.php/2026/09/ofcom-1-in-12-uk-adults-use-ai-to-help-manage-their-telecoms-services.html
Used AI for news in previous month,UK adults,21%,2026,Ofcom News Report 2026,https://www.resultsense.com/news/2026-09-15-ofcom-news-report-ai-one-in-five/
Trust AI-produced news less than human journalism,UK adults,56%,2026,Ofcom News Report 2026,https://www.resultsense.com/news/2026-09-15-ofcom-news-report-ai-one-in-five/
Accounting professionals using ChatGPT,Accountants,87%,January 2026,Karbon State of AI in Accounting 2026,https://cfotech.co.uk/story/accountants-embrace-ai-tools-as-scepticism-increases
Agentic AI projects cancelled by end of 2027 (prediction),Global,Over 40%,June 2025,Gartner,https://www.rcrwireless.com/20250627/business/agentic-ai