“In reality, most jobs require a mix of tasks and while some can be easily automated, others cannot. Jobs in the north of England will be the most affected by automation , according to research from The Centre for Cities . High numbers of low skill workers in cities such as Mansfield , Stoke , Doncaster and Blackburn mean that over a quarter of jobs are at risk from robots in the next 10 years . In contrast , high - skill regions like London and Manchester will see only 13 % of jobs under threat . While technology will create new positions , a large section of UK workers will need to be re - skilled to avoid becoming " technologically unemployed " , Bank of England chief economist John Haldene said .
Jobs in the north of England will be the most affected by automation , according to research from The Centre for Cities . High numbers of low skill workers in cities such as Mansfield , Stoke , Doncaster and Blackburn mean that over a quarter of jobs are at risk from robots in the next 10 years . In contrast , high - skill regions like London and Manchester will see only 13 % of jobs under threat . While technology will create new positions , a large section of UK workers will need to be re - skilled to avoid becoming " technologically unemployed " , Bank of England chief economist John Haldene said .