Hiring trends by country
United Kingdom hiring trends
359,282 new job posts in United Kingdom in the last 90 days from 8,994 hiring companies - tracked monthly from job posts sourced directly from company career sites.
109,199
New in the last 30 days
1,199,105
New in the last 12 months
16%
Remote or hybrid (90 days)
$39,700
Median advertised salary
In short
- How many jobs were posted in United Kingdom last month?
- 127,132 new job posts in October 2026, down 2% from the month before.
- Is hiring in United Kingdom going up or down?
- New job posts in the last three completed months were up 17% compared with the three months before (367,482 vs. 313,463).
- Which roles are most in demand in United Kingdom?
- Most job posts in the last 90 days: Manager (48,842), Engineer (29,299) and Salesperson (25,911).
- Which companies are hiring the most in United Kingdom?
- In the last 90 days: Marks & Spencer (15,119), Next (6,622) and Sainsbury's (6,158).
- How common is remote work in United Kingdom?
- 16% of job posts in United Kingdom in the last 90 days offer remote or hybrid work.
- What is the median advertised salary in United Kingdom?
- $39,700 per year (USD) across 461,059 job posts with disclosed pay in the last 12 months.
New job posts per month
Last month down 2% vs. the month before.
Top roles (90 days)
Companies with the most posts
Top industries (90 days)
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