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Uk Consulting Industry Statistics

Spotlight how UK consulting is shifting, with 2025 figures pointing to faster demand and a more competitive pricing squeeze than many firms expect. Use the latest industry statistics to see where growth is concentrating and what that means for budgets, hiring, and deal strategy in 2025.
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Uk Consulting Industry Statistics
Aisha OkonkwoWritten by Aisha Okonkwo·Edited by Margot Villeneuve·Fact-checked by Rebecca Hargrove
Last verified Jul 2, 2026
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UK consulting generated £16.8 billion in fees. The Big Four captured 55 percent of revenues while the full sector employed 450,000 professionals. Figures on workforce composition, firm performance, and service demand follow.

Key Takeaways

  • UK consulting employment contributed to 1.2% of total UK jobs in 2023, with 450,000 professionals
  • The Big Four firms hold 55% market share in UK consulting revenues in 2023
  • The UK management consulting market was valued at £14.5 billion in 2022, marking a 7.5% increase from the previous year
  • Total revenue of top 10 UK consulting firms reached £9.8 billion in 2023
  • 68% of UK consulting firms report increased AI adoption demand in 2024 surveys

UK consulting industry statistics show steady demand and resilient growth across key sectors.

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Employment And Workforce20 stats

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UK consulting employment contributed to 1.2% of total UK jobs in 2023, with 450,000 professionals
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Number of management consultants in UK reached 120,000 in 2022, up 4.5% from 2021
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UK consulting firms employed 380,000 full-time equivalents in 2023
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25% of UK consulting workforce are women as of 2023
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Average salary for UK management consultants: £65,000 in 2023
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15,000 new consulting jobs created in UK in 2023, growth rate 3.8%
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UK consulting sector had 2.1% unemployment rate in 2023, below national average
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40% of UK consultants hold MBA degrees in 2023 survey
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Partner-level consultants in UK Big Four firms: average 1,200 per firm in 2023
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Remote working in UK consulting rose to 55% of workforce in 2023
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UK consulting apprenticeships grew 18% to 5,200 in 2023
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Diversity: 12% ethnic minorities in UK consulting workforce 2023
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Average tenure for UK consultants: 3.2 years in 2023
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28,000 freelancers in UK consulting market in 2023, up 22%
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UK consulting firms with over 1,000 employees: 45 in 2023
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Youth employment (under 30) in consulting: 35% of total workforce 2023
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Consulting job vacancies in UK: 12,500 unfilled in Q4 2023
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Big Four UK consulting staff: 65,000 total in 2023
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Attrition rate in UK consulting: 14.5% annually in 2023
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UK consulting firms' training spend: £1.2 billion in 2023
Interpretation

Employment And Workforce Interpretation

In the Employment And Workforce picture for UK consulting, the sector employed about 450,000 professionals in 2023 and generated 15,000 new consulting jobs that year, while management consultants climbed to 120,000 in 2022 and women still made up only 25% of the workforce.

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Major Firms And Market Share20 stats

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The Big Four firms hold 55% market share in UK consulting revenues in 2023
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McKinsey & Company UK market share: 7.2% in strategy consulting 2023
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Deloitte commands 15% of total UK consulting market in 2023
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PwC UK consulting market share: 14.8% in 2023 revenues
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EY's share in UK advisory services: 12.5% in 2023
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KPMG holds 11.3% of UK consulting market in 2023
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Accenture UK market share in IT consulting: 18% in 2023
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Capgemini UK presence: 9% market share in digital consulting 2023
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BDO UK consulting arm market share: 2.1% overall in 2023
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Oliver Wyman UK market share in financial services consulting: 8.5% 2023
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Top 50 UK consulting firms generated 72% of total industry revenue in 2023
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Strategy& (PwC) UK share: 4.2% in strategy segment 2023
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Roland Berger UK market penetration: 1.8% in operations consulting 2023
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Grant Thornton UK consulting share: 1.5% in mid-market 2023
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AlixPartners UK restructuring market share: 22% in 2023
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Number of UK consulting firms: over 25,000 registered in 2023
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FTSE 100 clients represent 65% of revenues for top UK consultancies in 2023
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IBM Consulting UK market share: 6.3% in tech services 2023
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Atos UK share in outsourcing consulting: 7.1% 2023
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Top 20 firms control 82% of UK strategy consulting market in 2023
Interpretation

Major Firms And Market Share Interpretation

In the UK major firms and market share landscape, the Big Four dominate with 55% of 2023 consulting revenues, while Deloitte leads within the pack at 15% and the next tier like PwC at 14.8% and EY at 12.5% shows how concentrated the market remains around a handful of players.

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Market Size And Growth20 stats

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The UK management consulting market was valued at £14.5 billion in 2022, marking a 7.5% increase from the previous year
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UK consulting revenues reached £12.9 billion in 2021, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.2% from 2017-2021
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The overall UK professional services market, including consulting, grew to £152 billion in 2023, up 5.1% YoY
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UK strategy consulting segment expanded by 9.8% in 2022 to £3.2 billion
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Total UK consulting market projected to hit £20.1 billion by 2027, with 6.3% CAGR from 2023-2027
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In 2023, UK consulting industry saw 8.4% growth, fueled by post-pandemic recovery
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UK IT consulting market valued at £8.7 billion in 2022, growing 10.2% YoY
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Professional, scientific, and technical services sector (incl. consulting) contributed £92 billion to UK GVA in 2022
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UK consulting market share in Europe stood at 12.5% in 2022, with £15.2 billion revenue
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From 2020-2023, UK consulting grew at 5.7% CAGR despite COVID disruptions
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UK management advisory services market reached £4.1 billion in 2023, up 6.8%
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Overall UK consulting fees billed totaled £16.8 billion in 2023
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UK consulting market expanded 11.3% in H1 2023 alone
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Projected UK consulting market size for 2025: £18.9 billion
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UK consulting industry GVA growth rate: 7.1% in 2022 vs. 2021
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Europe-wide consulting growth at 6.2% in 2022, with UK leading at 8.1%
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UK consulting market post-Brexit recovery: +9.2% growth in 2023
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Digital consulting subset in UK grew to £5.4 billion in 2023, +12.5% YoY
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UK consulting market concentration: top 10 firms hold 45% share in 2023
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Annual growth forecast for UK consulting 2024-2028: 5.9% CAGR
Interpretation

Market Size And Growth Interpretation

The UK management consulting market is clearly in an expansion phase, growing to £14.5 billion in 2022 with 7.5% year over year growth and projected to reach £20.1 billion by 2027 at a 6.3% CAGR, reflecting steady momentum in the market size and growth category.

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Revenue And Financial Performance22 stats

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Total revenue of top 10 UK consulting firms reached £9.8 billion in 2023
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Average profit margin for UK consulting firms: 18.2% in 2022
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PwC UK consulting revenue: £4.3 billion in FY2023, up 12%
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Deloitte UK consulting billings: £3.9 billion in 2023
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EY UK consulting revenue grew 11% to £2.8 billion in 2023
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KPMG UK consulting fees: £2.4 billion in 2023, +9.5% YoY
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Accenture UK revenue from consulting: £2.1 billion in FY2023
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Average billing rate for UK partners: £1,200 per day in 2023
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UK consulting EBITDA margins averaged 22.4% for top firms in 2022
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M&A consulting fees in UK: £1.1 billion in 2023
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Tax advisory consulting revenue in UK: £850 million in 2023, up 7%
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Risk consulting segment revenue: £2.3 billion in UK 2023
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UK consulting firms' total profits: £3.2 billion in 2022
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Hourly billing rates for junior consultants in UK: £450 average in 2023
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Sustainability consulting revenue in UK: £650 million in 2023, +25% growth
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Public sector consulting contracts value: £4.5 billion in UK FY2023
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Private equity consulting fees: £1.4 billion across UK firms in 2023
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Tech implementation consulting revenue: £3.1 billion in 2023 UK
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Overall UK consulting profitability index rose 5.2% in 2023
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McKinsey UK revenue estimated at £1.2 billion in 2023
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BCG UK consulting fees: £850 million in 2023, +10.5%
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Bain UK revenue: £620 million in 2023
Interpretation

Revenue And Financial Performance Interpretation

In the Revenue and Financial Performance snapshot, UK consulting firms are showing strong momentum with top 10 revenues reaching £9.8 billion in 2023 and major leaders like PwC rising 12% to £4.3 billion and EY growing 11% to £2.8 billion.
report visual · Projection

UK consulting industry growth momentum

UK consulting shows continued expansion, with growth highlighted across recent years and near-term forecasts.

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