8 UK city employment guides

Jobs by UK City

Top sectors, employers, salaries vs UK average, and the local hiring dynamics for every major UK city. Built by a 12-year recruiter with active placements across the UK market.

England — East

1 city

Cambridge

150,000 (with student population)

England — Midlands

1 city

Birmingham

1.15 million (West Midlands 4.3m)

England — North West

1 city

Manchester

550,000 (Greater Manchester 2.9m)

England — South

1 city

London

9.0 million (Greater London)

England — South East

1 city

Oxford

165,000

England — South West

1 city

Bristol

470,000 (Greater Bristol ~720,000)

Northern Ireland

1 city

Belfast

350,000 (Belfast Metropolitan Area 670,000)

Scotland

1 city

Edinburgh

550,000 (with surrounding region 900,000)