The State of UK Tech Hiring: Growth Trends Report

* This article provides a short summary of the full State of UK Tech Hiring: Growth Trends Report Winter '25. You can also find all the fastest-growing companies in The UK Tech Company Growth Rankings.

The State of UK Tech Hiring: Growth Trends report reveals the UK tech sector is growing, with over 1,100 companies actively hiring engineers in March 2025. From London’s FinTech giants to emerging AI startups and blockchain innovators, the data reveals a dynamic ecosystem that continues to expand - with nearly 10,000 new hires added by scaleups alone.

Key Trends Snapshot

• 1,100+ tech companies are hiring into their engineering teams in the UK: 775 of them having grown their headcount in the last 12 months.

• Tech scaleups account for major job creation: Tech scaleups account for major job creation: Adding nearly 10,000 people to their teams in the past 12 months.

• FinTech dominates in hiring volume: 21% of all tech companies hiring are FinTech & the industry added 2,127 headcount.

• AI shines in growth velocity and hiring volume: 12.5% of all tech companies hiring are AI-focused, and they grew an average 35% in the past 12 months.

• Blockchain reports a 40.5% average growth rate: Outpacing all other sectors relative to its smaller base.

• London is home to 73% of tech companies hiring: But some regional tech companies still exhibit strong growth.

Startups vs scaleups: who’s growing faster?

Early-stage startups (1-50 employees) are expanding rapidly, with an average 33% growth rate across the dataset. Later-stage scaleups (201-500 employees) dominate total job creation, adding over 6,000 new hires in the past year. Read more.

Which industries are scaling fastest?

FinTech leads overall hiring, but other sectors are rapidly growing: AI is booming, with 1,630 new hires and one of the highest average growth rates (35%). Blockchain’s fast expansion (40.5% growth) suggests growing adoption of the technology. Read more.

London vs regional growth

London's leadership in the UK tech scene is evident, with nearly 75% of the companies in the dataset calling the capital home. The growth of UK companies outperforms the rest of the UK too. Read more.

What’s next?

The UK’s tech hiring landscape reflects a maturing but still fast-moving ecosystem. Fintech is leading in total job creation, while AI and Blockchain show the highest growth rates. London continues to dominate, but regional hubs are proving they can compete. With thousands of companies hiring and innovation thriving across multiple sectors, the UK remains a global powerhouse for tech talent.

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