United Kingdom predictions for 2030
Read 32 predictions about the United Kingdom in 2030, 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.
International relations predictions for the United Kingdom in 2030
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Politics predictions for the United Kingdom in 2030
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Government predictions for the United Kingdom in 2030
Government related predictions to impact the United Kingdom in 2030 include:
- The number of international students attending university in the UK is now over 600,000, a growth of 30% since 2019. Likelihood: 60%1
Economy predictions for the United Kingdom in 2030
Economy related predictions to impact the United Kingdom in 2030 include:
- The government’s Nuclear Sector Deal has led to a 30% cost reduction for the building of new nuclear projects. Likelihood: 40%1
- The UK no longer has one of the top ten largest economies in the world. Likelihood: 50%1
- The self-driving car industry in the UK is now worth over GBP 62 billion. Likelihood: 40%1
- Self-driving cars could provide £62bn boost to UK economy by 2030.Vote on this forecast
- UK to ‘drop out of top 10 world economies by 2030’.Vote on this forecast
- Scotland could become 'European giant' in renewables by 2030.Vote on this forecast
Technology predictions for the United Kingdom in 2030
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Culture predictions for the United Kingdom in 2030
Culture related predictions to impact the United Kingdom in 2030 include:
- The growth of dating apps and websites has led to more than 50% of relationships now beginning online. In 2019, that number was 32%. Likelihood: 80%1
- By 2037 the majority of newborns will be ‘e-babies’ as their parents met online.Vote on this forecast
Defense predictions for in 2030
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Infrastructure predictions for the United Kingdom in 2030
Infrastructure related predictions to impact the United Kingdom in 2030 include:
- The city of London has banned all private cars. Likelihood: 30%1
- Fracking now produces 1,400 billion cubic feet of gas per year. Likelihood: 30%1
- In Scotland, the use of marine energy is up to 25%. A significant increase from 0.06% in 2019. Likelihood: 40%1
- One-third of the electricity generated in the UK is from domestic offshore wind power. Likelihood: 60%1
- Scotland could become 'European giant' in renewables by 2030.Vote on this forecast
- Fracking could cut Britain's gas imports to zero by early 2030s.Vote on this forecast
- Call for London to be car-free by 2030.Vote on this forecast
- Britain targets a third of electricity from offshore wind by 2030.Vote on this forecast
Environment predictions for the United Kingdom in 2030
Environment related predictions to impact the United Kingdom in 2030 include:
- There are no new gas and diesel cars available for sale. Likelihood: 75%1
- Major supermarkets across the UK have reduced their food waste to half of what it was in 2019. Likelihood: 40%1
- The UK government has spent over GBP 8 billion restoring natural habitats, which have removed 5 million tonnes of carbon from the air. Likelihood: 60%1
- British supermarkets sign government pledge to halve food waste by 2030.Vote on this forecast
- UK must get rid of diesel and petrol cars by 2030 when electric vehicles are expected to be the same price and have same range, say MPs.Vote on this forecast
- Rewild a quarter of UK to fight climate crisis, campaigners urge.Vote on this forecast
- UK ‘needs billions a year’ to meet 2050 climate targets.Vote on this forecast
Science predictions for the United Kingdom in 2030
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Health predictions for the United Kingdom in 2030
Health related predictions to impact the United Kingdom in 2030 include:
- Public health efforts succeed in making England the first smoke-free country in the UK. Likelihood: 30%1
- England records zero cases of HIV transmission. Likelihood: 30%1
- 15% of the population is now vegan. Likelihood: 50%1
- Cardiovascular diseases will be the cause of death for over 24 million people this year. Likelihood: 60%1
- The big beat challenge: British heart foundation invests GBP 30 million to transform cardiovascular disease.Vote on this forecast
- The UK could be ‘100% vegan’ by 2030, says expert.Vote on this forecast
- Pledge to end smoking in England by 2030.Vote on this forecast
- Testing times UK ‘on course’ to be HIV-free nation by 2030 – as rates fall to lowest level in two decades.Vote on this forecast
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January 7, 2022. Last updated January 7, 2020.
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