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Business Analyst: Career Market Summary

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UK salary snapshot for Information Business Analyst roles

Mean Salary (4)
  • The mean UK salary for Business Analyst roles overall in 2025 was £68,059, which is 62.3% above the national mean salary.
  • The mean salary has stayed high for these roles, with a spike in November 2025, growing from £60,476 to £75,702.
  • Even entry-level salaries for Business Analyst roles can range from £30,000 to £40,000, with Senior roles reaching £60,000+.

Current demand for Business Analyst roles 

Live Postings (4)
  • 17,302 unique job posting for Business Analyst roles were posted between 01 February 2025 and 01 February 2026, which Adzuna rates as 'HIGH' compared to the average for all occupations in this location.
  • 16,208 new job postings appeared over this time, which, again, Adzuna rates as showing 'HIGH' demand
  • After a slight slow-down over the Christmas period, we can see an upturn in demand during January, which is predicted to continue growing, and to spike again in April. This makes it a perfect time to start upskilling ready for the Spring recruitment drive.

Breakdown of working patterns for Business Analysts

Working Patterns (5)
  • 42.7% of Business Analyst job roles were listed on Adzuna as flexible working
  • 49.72% were required on-site work
  • 7.58% were fully remote
Source: Adzuna Intelligence database

Business Analyst | market trends 2026

The business analyst market is experiencing strong growth, driven by increasing adoption of big data analytics, AI-powered business intelligence (BI), and cloud-based solutions.

Job growth for analyst roles is projected between 7%-25% (2020-2030), with the BI software market growing alongside rising data volumes, expected to reach 394 zettabytes by 2028.

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