London – UK Regional Labour Market Trends, December 2025
Silicon Square Mile : Tech Hiring Lifts London’s Job Market
Key findings include:
- London hiring rises 7.5%, outpacing the UK average of 7.3% in 2025
- Tech roles soar 21.0%, with executive jobs up 26.0% across the capital
- Consumer sector hiring climbs 35.5%, while media drops 5.6%
- Top employers bounce back, led by 54.3% growth at Novartis and 53.8% at Barclays
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Capital Growth Defies Broader Economic Caution
London continues to outperform the rest of the UK in professional hiring, recording a 7.5% rise in vacancies this year. The capital now accounts for over a third of national roles, reinforcing its dominance across sectors. While the UK overall saw a 7.3% increase and the regions trailed at 7.2%, London’s resilience stems from structural advantages, such as talent density, global connectivity and business concentration. Fluctuating monthly trends signal a cautious recovery, but the capital’s quarterly rebound and October peak suggest growing employer confidence.
IT and Strategy Roles Lead the Shift
Hiring momentum in London is increasingly focused on future-ready roles. IT vacancies jumped 21%, with software and engineering up 26.2% and IT management climbing 25.6%. Executive management grew by 26%, driven by substantial gains in operations-focused leadership. Sales and banking vacancies rose by 17.6% and 13.7% respectively, while accounting, HR and marketing posted more modest gains. London’s labour market shows a decisive tilt toward digital, commercial and strategic skills.
Sector Growth Favouring Tech and Consumer Industries
Technology, media and telecoms remain London’s leading sector, growing 14.8% this year. Financial services held firm with 6.6% growth, while banking rose 11.4%. Consumer goods and services surged by 35.5%, fuelled by retail and e-commerce rebound. Meanwhile, media and not-for-profit roles declined, and professional services shrank by 5.3%. London’s hiring landscape is shifting toward innovation-heavy and digitally aligned industries.
Top Employers Recalibrate for 2025
Firms like JPMorgan and Barclays led the hiring surge with increases of 28.5% and 53.8%, respectively. Deloitte, EY and Novartis also posted substantial double-digit gains, while Medpace hiring soared 440%. In contrast, Turner & Townsend cut back heavily, and TikTok and Oracle posted double-digit declines. London’s top employers are reshaping their workforces in favour of tech capability, operational depth and future-facing business models.
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