# United Kingdom hiring trends

> 359,282 new job posts in United Kingdom in the last 90 days from 8,994 companies: monthly volumes, top roles, hiring companies, remote share and salaries.

Page: https://jobdataapi.com/hiring-trends/country/united-kingdom/
Updated: 2026-11-12
Source: jobdata API (https://jobdataapi.com/) - job posts sourced directly from company career sites, updated daily.

## Key numbers

- New job posts, last 30 days: 109,199
- New job posts, last 90 days: 359,282
- New job posts, last 12 months: 1,199,105
- Hiring companies, last 90 days: 8,994
- Remote or hybrid share, last 90 days: 16%
- Median advertised salary, last 12 months: $39,700 per year (USD; 461,059 job posts)

## 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

| Month | Job posts |
|---|---:|
| 2025-11 | 85311 |
| 2025-12 | 66972 |
| 2026-01 | 88376 |
| 2026-02 | 83344 |
| 2026-03 | 97897 |
| 2026-04 | 89705 |
| 2026-05 | 90875 |
| 2026-06 | 106112 |
| 2026-07 | 116476 |
| 2026-08 | 110376 |
| 2026-09 | 129974 |
| 2026-10 | 127132 |

## Top roles (last 90 days)

| Role | Job posts |
|---|---:|
| Manager | 48842 |
| Engineer | 29299 |
| Salesperson | 25911 |
| Representative | 17814 |
| Specialist | 16890 |
| Service Representative | 16793 |
| Customer Service Representative | 16485 |
| Analyst | 14511 |
| Professional | 12329 |
| Driver | 10750 |

## Companies with the most posts (last 90 days)

| Company | Job posts |
|---|---:|
| Marks & Spencer | 15119 |
| Next | 6622 |
| Sainsbury's | 6158 |
| Tesco | 5672 |
| Boots | 5452 |
| Greene King | 4198 |
| Premier Inn | 4139 |
| Costa Coffee | 3478 |
| Asda | 3158 |
| WSH Group | 2990 |

## Top industries (last 90 days)

| Name | Job posts |
|---|---:|
| Retail | 72461 |
| Financial Services | 16764 |
| Hospitals and Health Care | 16239 |
| Staffing and Recruiting | 13288 |
| Software Development | 12658 |
| Hospitality | 11686 |
| Food and Beverage Services | 8946 |
| IT Services and IT Consulting | 8641 |
| Restaurants | 8215 |
| Government Administration | 7780 |

## Query this data

```bash
curl -H "Authorization: Api-Key YOUR_API_KEY" "https://jobdataapi.com/api/jobs/?country_code=GB&max_age=30"
```

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## Notes

Counts cover jobs from active companies by publish date; monthly numbers are completed calendar months.