As of the fourth quarter of 2025, there were approximately 748,000 self-employed workers in the construction industry in the United Kingdom, the most of any industry. Self-employed people working in professional, scientific, and technical roles numbered around 551,000, making it the second-most common industry for the self-employed.
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Office for National Statistics (UK). (February 17, 2026). Number of people self-employed in the United Kingdom as of 4th quarter 2025, by industry (in 1,000s) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 27, 2026, from /statistics/318406/united-kingdom-self-employed-type-of-work-industry-section/
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