United Kingdom predictions for 2023

Read 37 predictions about the United Kingdom in 2023, a year that will see this country experience significant change in its politics, economics, technology, culture, and environment. It’s your future, discover what you’re in for.

Quantumrun Foresight prepared this list; A trend intelligence consulting firm that uses strategic foresight to help companies thrive from future trends in foresight. This is just one of many possible futures society may experience.

International relations predictions for the United Kingdom in 2023

International relations predictions to impact the United Kingdom in 2023 include:

Politics predictions for the United Kingdom in 2023

Politics related predictions to impact the United Kingdom in 2023 include:

  • How UK’s Online Safety Bill fell victim to never-ending political crisis.Link

Government predictions for the United Kingdom in 2023

Government related predictions to impact the United Kingdom in 2023 include:

  • How UK’s Online Safety Bill fell victim to never-ending political crisis.Link
  • EU Market Outlook for Solar Power 2022-2026.Link
  • Water pipe robots could stop billions of litres leaking.Link
  • The UK Government Resilience Framework.Link

Economy predictions for the United Kingdom in 2023

Economy related predictions to impact the United Kingdom in 2023 include:

  • The market for convenient, healthy, protein-rich, superfood-filled snack and cereal bars has grown 5.95% since 2019 and is now worth GBP 989 million. Likelihood: 80%1
  • Down with work - how reducing hours in the workplace could help avert a climate catastrophe.Link
  • Can the North Sea become Europe’s new economic powerhouse?.Link
  • British children living in poverty 'could hit record high' – report.Link
  • United Kingdom snack bar market outlook to 2023: A $1.3 billion opportunity - ResearchAndMarkets.com.Link
  • IMF: 2023 Indonesia's economy will be bigger than Britain and Russia.Link

Technology predictions for the United Kingdom in 2023

Technology related predictions to impact the United Kingdom in 2023 include:

  • How wearable technology is revolutionizing healthcare with endless possibilities.Link
  • Mice born with two fathers after scientific breakthrough - and it could pave way for same in humans.Link
  • Innovation Sweet Spots: Food innovation, obesity and food environments.Link
  • How to make hydrogen straight from seawater – no desalination required.Link
  • How advertisers can maximize the benefits of addressable media.Link

Culture predictions for the United Kingdom in 2023

Culture related predictions to impact the United Kingdom in 2023 include:

Defense predictions for in 2023

Defense related predictions to impact the United Kingdom in 2023 include:

Infrastructure predictions for the United Kingdom in 2023

Infrastructure related predictions to impact the United Kingdom in 2023 include:

  • UK government commits to expanding wind energy projects, as the country now accounts for 35% of Europe’s offshore wind energy. Likelihood: 40%1
  • The number of households that rent privately is now 22%, made up mostly of 35- to 49-year-olds who cite affordability and location as their two determining factors for choosing to rent. Likelihood: 60%1
  • EU Market Outlook for Solar Power 2022-2026.Link
  • Almost a quarter of households in private rented sector by 2023.Link
  • 2023 wind energy outlook uncertain – industry must stay focussed.Link

Environment predictions for the United Kingdom in 2023

Environment related predictions to impact the United Kingdom in 2023 include:

  • Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs enforces the extended producer responsibility model, which calls on manufacturers to maintain accountability for the costs associated with recycling their products or packaging after its use. Likelihood: 70%1
  • Bioenergy remains the largest source of renewable energy in the UK. Bioenergy converts the pulpy residue from sugar cane, other plants, wood, and animal waste into liquid biofuels. Likelihood: 70%1
  • Innovation Sweet Spots: Food innovation, obesity and food environments.Link
  • Mazda Just Proved that Internal Combustion Engines Still Have a Future.Link
  • Water pipe robots could stop billions of litres leaking.Link
  • Bioenergy leads growth in renewable energy consumption to 2023: IEA.Link
  • UK waste strategy calls for packaging EPR, widespread organics collection.Link

Science predictions for the United Kingdom in 2023

Science related predictions to impact the United Kingdom in 2023 include:

  • Mice born with two fathers after scientific breakthrough - and it could pave way for same in humans.Link
  • New Materials Will Bring the Next Generation of Quantum Computers.Link
  • Water pipe robots could stop billions of litres leaking.Link

Health predictions for the United Kingdom in 2023

Health related predictions to impact the United Kingdom in 2023 include:

  • Doctors now able to prescribe social, art-based treatments, such as music, dance, singing, and art, for health ailments; this is to promote health prevention and reduce reliance on pills and medications. Likelihood: 90%1
  • Cigarette smoking levels now at an all-time low, with only 11% of the population identifying as smokers. Public health campaigns help to solidify Britain’s position as a global leader on tobacco control. Likelihood: 70%1
  • How wearable technology is revolutionizing healthcare with endless possibilities.Link
  • New Materials Will Bring the Next Generation of Quantum Computers.Link
  • Just one in 10 English people will be smokers by 2023, study says.Link
  • British Doctors may soon prescribe art, music, dance, singing lessons.Link

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January 7, 2022. Last updated January 7, 2020.

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