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Best Jobs 2014: The Most In-Demand Jobs in London

London

(Ryan Stubbs)

This list is compiled using job-posting data provided by Workopolis for the year 2013. It ranks employment fields by proportional demand level. Note that some of the fields (e.g. Insurance) are quite specific while others (e.g. Professional Services) are quite broad. Please see our complete methodology as well as the job field definitions.


Most in-demand job for this city:

Job: Registered Nurse

Typical Salary: $72,800

Other Top Jobs In Demand: Health Care Manager, Physiotherapist


Rank Field Total Job Postings % of all job postings 1-Year Change (%)
1 Health Care 478 21% 11%
2 Financial Services 426 19% -23%
3 Professional Services 348 16% 9%
4 Agriculture/Manufacturing 337 15% -5%
5 Insurance 223 10% -9%
6 Telecommunications, Media & Technology 189 8% -12%
7 Hospitality & Hotels 94 4% 29%
8 Government (Public Sector) 69 3% -16%
9 Energy & Utilities 45 2% -4%
10 Education 35 2% -13%