Annual Salary
£23,000 to £70,000
Average UK salary in 2019 was £30,378
(source Office for National Statistics)
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Data analyst-statisticians identify trends, create models, collect numerical information and present results.
Average UK salary in 2019 was £30,378
(source Office for National Statistics)
You could work: evenings; occasionally
There will be
4% more Data analyst-statistician jobs in 2026.
In your local area
In other industries or sectors, you might be involved in:
You could work in an office.
You can get into this job through:
You'll usually need a degree or postgraduate award instatistics; mathematics; economics; operational research; psychology
Other subjects may be acceptable if they include formal training in statistics as part of the course, for example social science or geography.
Some university courses offer an industrial placement or sandwich year, which allows you to work in industry or commerce as part of your studies. This could be useful when you look for jobs after you finish your course.
You'll usually need:
The Royal Statistical Society advertise volunteering opportunities, which give you the chance to use your skills to help community organisations and charities. This is a good way to increase your understanding of how statistics can be put to good use in wider society.
You can apply to join the Government Statistical Service (GSS) as a trainee through the Civil Service Fast Stream programme. You'll need a good degree pass or postgraduate qualification to do this.
The GSS also directly recruits graduates, and those with equivalent and relevant experience, into positions like statistical officer.
Some employers will expect you to have a working knowledge of statistical software packages, like Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS).
You can find out more on careers in statistics from the Royal Statistical Society.
With experience, you could progress into management, move into academic research or work as a freelance consultant.
You can find out more on careers in statistics from the Royal Statistical Society.
You'll need: