Feb 2, 2026
Sheffield, Birmingham, and Nottingham see largest YoY job growth
Although London remains the largest job center for the U.K., the distribution of job openings across the country has shifted slightly over the past two years. London job openings are up 36.6% year over year in Q4, whereas Sheffield jobs are up 49.5%. At the beginning of 2024 London job openings accounted for 54.2% of all job openings, but that fell to 51.3% at the end of 2025, with most of those jobs shifting to Birmingham and Sheffield.
Jan 6, 2026
Administrative job openings are declining across the U.K.
Administrative and other entry-level office job openings are declining across the U.K., perhaps as employers increasingly turn to AI and other technologies to automate many of the tasks often performed by these roles. However, job openings for occupations that require analytical and relational skills are showing net year-over-year growth.
Dec 3, 2025
Part time jobs are steadily increasing as a percentage of the labor market
Over the past four years, more and more job openings are offering less than full-time employment. In 2021, part-time roles were less than 10% of the openings advertised. Today, it’s more than 20%. This reflects a growing trend in the UK, with more workers across professions seeking flexibility and better work-life balance.
Nov 4, 2025
AI skills are in demand across industries
It’s no surprise that AI-related skills are now required in nearly 14% of IT job openings. But AI is transforming roles far beyond IT. More than 8% of marketing roles and more than 6% of arts and culture roles now list the regular use of AI tools as a requirement, compared to just 2.3% of customer service jobs.
Oct 7, 2025
Most candidates still turn to job boards before recruiters
The percentage of candidates working with recruiters dropped from 45% last year to just 35% this year. Among Gen Z, only 26% of candidates now turn to recruiters first. With job boards using AI to attract talent around the clock, competition is tougher than ever; however, recruiters can stay ahead by pairing always-on AI with the personal connection job boards lack. Read the GRID 2025 Talent Trends Report to learn more.
Sep 9, 2025
Remote work is here to stay
Job openings allowing remote work fell to a two-year low in Q1 2024, but have recently begun to rise, possibly reflecting candidates’ continued resistance to back-to-office mandates. By Q2 2025, 13.3% of job openings offered remote work options, the highest point since 2023.
