Top 5 Industries that Employ Indian Immigrants in UK Jobs

As the third-largest economy in Europe, the United Kingdom employs more than 3.5 million non-UK nationals and has maintained a low unemployment rate (4%). 17% of people employed in the United Kingdom are migrants. In fact, Indian immigrants are more likely to be employed in highly skilled UK jobs — and have higher median incomes — than UK-born workers. Migrant workers can also access various social and employment benefits.

As per a 2018 report which recorded the industry-wise distribution of workers as per their country of birth, the below-mentioned industries employ the highest number of Indian skilled migrants in the UK. Availability of jobs in each industry is subject to immigration rules, skill shortages and requirements in the UK job market.

Information and Communication Technology

The ICT industry in the UK is the largest employer for skilled migrants from India. 16% of India-born workers in the UK are employed in this sector — which includes computer programmers, software development professionals, IT business analysts, data scientists, etc.

Healthcare

The healthcare sector employs 13% of Indian migrants who hold a valid UK job visa, or are otherwise authorized to work in the UK. Some healthcare jobs that are in-demand in the UK are medical practitioners, medical radiographers, nurses, prosthetists, paramedics, etc.

Retail

11% of India-born workers in the UK are employed in the retail sector. Purchasing managers, retail managers, retail merchandisers, buying and purchasing officers, etc. are examples of retail jobs in the UK.

Manufacturing

The manufacturing sector employs another 11% of skilled Indian migrants in foreign jobs in the UK. Jobs in this industry include chemical engineers, manufacturing engineers, automotive design engineers, etc.

Finance, Insurance and Real Estate

9% of Indian migrants in the UK work in finance, insurance, and real estate. These sectors employ actuaries, statisticians, economists, chartered accountants, auditors, etc.

In the current labor market scenario, UK jobs offer some of the most lucrative overseas employment opportunities to qualified immigration aspirants. Skilled workers can connect with UK employers through a legitimate job portal or international recruitment agency, to participate in the burgeoning economy of this prosperous nation.