Earlier official statistics retained for context. Archived 20 Sept 2026. This is a dated briefing, not a statement that the source remains the latest position.
What the survey says
The UK Business Data Survey 2026 reports that 5% of businesses handling digitised data and using AI said they used automated decision-making. Its ADM questions were asked only of businesses reporting AI use, whereas the earlier survey asked a broader population. That difference limits direct comparisons. [1]
ADM perspective
AI adoption and automated decision-making are not interchangeable measures. Before reusing a figure in a strategy deck or public claim, record who was asked, how the question was defined and when the fieldwork happened. A small methodological note can change the meaning of a large headline.
Read the original sources
The original publications provide the full detail, evidence and limitations.
- UK Government / DSIT · Official statisticsUK Business Data Survey 2026
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