What are the top cities to settle in with a job in the UK?

Some of the top cities to settle in with a job in the UK includes Milton Keynes, St Albans, York, Oxford, etc. In the UK, there are many big companies which includes Unilever, HSBC, and AstraZeneca. The country has approximately 831,000 job opportunities for skilled foreign workers. The average annual salary in the UK is around £35,000 to £45,000. As of June 2024, 286,382 visas were granted by the UK government to the applicants across all the work categories. In 2024, the GDP and employment rate increased by 0.7% and 1.3% respectively.

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Top 10 cities to settle in the UK

The table below has the lists of the top cities where you can settle with a job in the UK:

Top cities in the UK	Average Salary
Milton Keynes	£38,613
Oxford	£36,692
York	£32,533
St. Albans	£46,551
Norwich	£31,559
Cambridge	£38,666
Colchester	£34,694
Aberdeen	£32,239
Bristol	£34,215
Coventry	£33.887

 

In-demand jobs in the UK

The table below consists of the most in-demand jobs in the UK with the average salary:

In-demand job sector	Annual Average Salary
Engineering	£43,511
IT	£35,000
Marketing & Sales	£35,000
HR	£32,842
Healthcare	£27,993
Teachers	£35,100
Accountants	£33,713
Hospitality	£28,008
Nursing	£39,371

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Visas you can apply to settle in the UK

In the UK, you can settle and work with a UK work visa and after five years you can also apply for an UK ILR. The following are the different types of work visas you can apply to settle with a job in the country:

UK Skilled Worker or UK Tier 2 visa

A skilled worker visa allows foreign workers to migrate and settle with a job offer in the country for up to 5 years.
 

UK Global Talent visa

A global talent visa allows you to settle and work in the UK if you are best in the fields of arts and culture, digital technology, and academia or research.
 

UK Intra-company transfer visa

Intra-company transfer visa allows individuals who are transferred to a role by their employers for at least 5 years.
 

UK Health and care worker visa

A health and care worker visa allows medical professionals to settle and work in the UK for 5 years.
 

UK Youth mobility scheme visa

The youth and mobility scheme visa allows individuals to stay and work in the country for up to 2 years.
 

UK Graduate visa

Graduate visa permit you to stay and work in the country for a minimum 2 years after completing the study course in the country.
 

The UK ILR

The UK Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) allows the applicants to settle or obtain the permanent residence in the UK. It is the most popular pathways which offers permanent residency to the individuals who lived for at least 5 years in the country. The UK ILR allows to study or work in the country.
 

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