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Robots Taking 35% Of UK Jobs: 8 Roles Artificial Intelligence May Replace

8 Jobs That Robots Will Probably Make Redundant
George Bowden
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More than a third of jobs in the UK are likely to be automated in the future, according to an Oxford University Deloitte study published this week.

And while many of these jobs are repetitive and require low levels of human interaction, this isn't the case for all of the roles earmarked for probable automation.

The study highlights key factors which predict automation, including the manipulation of small objects, working in small spaces, and low-skilled assembly.

And there are a few surprises for the professions, as the study found those working in finance and around law will not be entirely immune from the rise of the robots...

8 Jobs Robots Are Highly Likely To Take Over
Telephone salesperson - 99% chance(01 of08)
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Telesales people have a 99% chance of having their jobs automated, according to the study.While the National Careers Service says that telephone operators working in call centres are chosen for their ability to conversate with the public, the likelihood of automation remains the highest of any sector.Around 47,000 people are employed in the UK with this job title. (credit:LDProd via Getty Images)
Typist, data entry person - 98.5%(02 of08)
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Those working as typists or data entry clerks have the second highest risk of automation, according to the study.The National Careers Service says those working as clerks "should be able to work quickly and accurately, and pay attention to detail." (credit:psphotograph via Getty Images)
Weigher, grader, or sorter - 97.6%(03 of08)
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Those who sort goods at warehouses are at high risk of automation, as are all jobs which are manual, repetitive, and which require little creativity.The National Careers Service says that those working in warehouses "need to have a good level of fitness.. be able to work quickly... and also need to complete paperwork and count stock items." (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
Routine inspector and tester - 97.6%(04 of08)
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Those who inspect or test products and machines on production lines are at high risk of automation.Henry Ford was the first industrialist to utilise the power of mass production methods, and these continue to be honed by modern day manufacturers. But now the human element of checking the quality of production is likely to be automated. (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
Legal secretary - 97.6%(05 of08)
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But automation will also affect the professions. One role to have a high risk of automation is that of legal secretary.These jobs " need excellent written and spoken communication skills, and be able to work in a busy office working to deadlines", according to the National Careers Service.The average salary is £18,000, and education to A-level standard is often required. (credit:Lynn Koenig via Getty Images)
Financial accounts manager - 97.6%(06 of08)
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Another long standing profession to have a high probability of automation is that of financial planning and non-chartered accountancy. Roles such as finance officer, payroll assistants, and other number crunching tasks are likely to be automated as artificial intelligence increases.Chartered accountants have a lower risk of automation at 95.3%. (credit:Minerva Studio via Getty Images)
Sales administration - 97.2%(07 of08)
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Sales administrators and assistants are at high risk of automation.Staff costs represent a huge proportion of a retailer's cost base, and big employers already use automation to plan staff hours and control schedules of their workers.In the future, though - we may become even more accustomed to the robotic voices of self-service tills, and do much more shopping online. (credit:Erik Isakson via Getty Images)
Tax advisors - 95.3%(08 of08)
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Alongside accountants and financial officers, tax experts will see automation affect their roles, according to the study.The study has found tax advice is highly susceptible to automation due to its largely formulaic, repetitive, and computer-based nature.And the world's tax systems are becoming steadily simpler as more and more self-assessments are conducted by tax payers themselves. (credit:AndreyPopov via Getty Images)
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