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Lightcast UK Postings APIs help you access, analyze, and explore job posting data across the United Kingdom. They allow you to retrieve aggregate totals, track posting trends over time, rank demand across facets, access individual posting records, and understand how postings are distributed across defined segments, enabling consistent, reliable insights into UK employer demand.

Explore the use cases below to understand how the UK Postings API can be applied in real-world scenarios.

Retrieve Total Postings

Measuring job demand across the U.K requires a reliable way to summarize posting activity at a high level. Without a consistent method to aggregate posting data, it is difficult to assess overall hiring volume, benchmark how long roles remain open, or establish a baseline for deeper labor market analysis across UK markets.

This API enables you to retrieve aggregate job posting metrics and providing a summary of unique posting counts, unique companies hiring, and median posting duration. This gives you a concise, high-level view of overall job demand and hiring patterns before conducting more targeted analysis across UK labor markets.

See the UK Postings Totals API reference for full request parameters and response details.

When to Use

  • You want to measure total job posting volume across UK labor markets at a high level
  • You need a baseline summary of hiring activity before filtering by specific segments or criteria
  • You want to establish aggregate totals to compare against more targeted UK posting queries

Endpoint

https://api.lightcast.io/uk-jpa/totals

Sample Request

curl --request POST \
     --url https://api.lightcast.io/uk-jpa/totals \
     --header 'accept: application/json' \
     --header 'authorization: Bearer XXXXX' \
     --header 'content-type: application/json'

Sample Response

{
  "data": {
    "totals": {
      "median_posting_duration": 36,
      "unique_companies": 335,
      "unique_postings": 1350
    }
  }
}

Postings Trends Over Time

Understanding job demand at a single point in time does not reveal how hiring activity is shifting across UK labor markets. Without a time-based view of posting activity, it is difficult to identify emerging trends, seasonal patterns, or periods of significant change in employer demand.

This API enables you to track job posting activity over time by returning monthly unique posting counts and unique company counts across a defined date range. It breaks down posting volume month by month alongside cumulative totals, giving you a structured view of how job demand and employer participation have evolved across the country's labor markets.

See the UK Postings Timeseries API reference for full request parameters and response details.

When to Use

  • You want to track how job posting volume changes month over month across UK labor markets
  • You need to identify hiring trends or seasonal patterns within a defined time window
  • You are monitoring shifts in the number of actively hiring companies across UK labor markets over time
  • You want to compare posting activity across different time periods to surface growth or decline in UK employer demand

Endpoint

https://api.lightcast.io/uk-jpa/timeseries

Sample Request

curl --request POST \
     --url https://api.lightcast.io/uk-jpa/timeseries \
     --header 'accept: application/json' \
     --header 'authorization: Bearer XXXXXXX' \
     --header 'content-type: application/json'

Sample Response

{
  "data": {
    "timeseries": {
      "month": [
        "2020-01",
        "2020-02",
        "2020-03"
      ],
      "unique_companies": [
        1578,
        1606,
        1522
      ],
      "unique_postings": [
        2767,
        2944,
        2901
      ]
    },
    "totals": {
      "unique_companies": 1917,
      "unique_postings": 3956
    }
  }
}

Rank Postings by Dimensions

Identifying where job demand is concentrated across UK labor markets requires the ability to slice posting activity by different dimensions. Without a flexible way to rank postings across dimensions such as job title, company, or occupation, it is difficult to surface meaningful patterns or compare hiring activity across different segments of the labor market.

This API enables you to rank job posting activity across any supported facet by returning a structured list of top results based on unique posting volume. Each result includes posting counts, unique company counts, and median posting duration, giving you a consistent and comparable view of where hiring demand is strongest across whichever dimension is most relevant to your analysis.

See the UK Postings Rankings API reference for full request parameters and response details.

When to Use

  • You want to rank job posting activity across a specific dimension such as job title, company, or occupation within the U.K
  • You need to identify which segments are driving the most hiring demand over a defined time period across UK labor markets
  • You are comparing posting volume and duration across different facets to surface UK labor market patterns

Endpoint

https://api.lightcast.io/uk-jpa/rankings/{rankingFacet}

Sample Request

curl --request POST \
     --url https://api.lightcast.io/uk-jpa/rankings/certifications \
     --header 'accept: application/json' \
     --header 'authorization: Bearer XXXXXX' \
     --header 'content-type: application/json'

Sample Response

{
  "data": {
    "ranking": {
      "buckets": [
        {
          "median_posting_duration": 44,
          "name": "Software Developers",
          "unique_companies": 52,
          "unique_postings": 76
        },
        {
          "median_posting_duration": 46,
          "name": ".NET Developers",
          "unique_companies": 48,
          "unique_postings": 75
        },
        {
          "median_posting_duration": 43,
          "name": "Software Engineers",
          "unique_companies": 34,
          "unique_postings": 62
        },
        {
          "median_posting_duration": 32,
          "name": "Unclassified",
          "unique_companies": 41,
          "unique_postings": 52
        },
        {
          "median_posting_duration": 38,
          "name": "C# .NET Developers",
          "unique_companies": 33,
          "unique_postings": 51
        }
      ],
      "facet": "title_name",
      "limit": 5,
      "rank_by": "unique_postings"
    },
    "totals": {
      "median_posting_duration": 36,
      "unique_companies": 992,
      "unique_postings": 2431
    }
  }
}

Retrieve Individual Postings

Analyzing UK labor market demand often requires access to the underlying posting records, not just aggregated summaries. Without a way to retrieve and filter individual job postings, it is difficult to review posting content, validate classification data, or build workflows that depend on the details of specific roles across the country's labor markets.

This API enables you to retrieve individual job posting records filtered by date range and activity status. It returns paginated results with selected fields such as job title, company name, city, posting and expiration dates, full job body, and relevance score, giving you direct access to the underlying posting data .

See the UK Postings API reference for full request parameters and response details.

When to Use

  • You want to retrieve and review individual job posting records across UK labor markets
  • You need to access raw posting content to validate classification or enrichment data
  • You are building a workflow or application that depends on the details of specific UK job postings

Endpoint

https://api.lightcast.io/uk-jpa/postings

Sample Request

curl --request POST \
     --url https://api.lightcast.io/uk-jpa/postings \
     --header 'accept: application/json' \
     --header 'authorization: Bearer XXXXX' \
     --header 'content-type: application/json'

Sample Response

{
  "data": {
    "limit": 5,
    "page": 1,
    "pages_available": 2,
    "postings": [
      {
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September 2018 News Why A Good <span class=\"jpa-keyword-highlight\">Work</span><ul><li>span class=\"jpa-keyword-highlight\">Life</li></ul></span> <span class=\"jpa-keyword-highlight\">Balance</span> Is Better for Business Contrary to American sitcoms, <span class=\"jpa-keyword-highlight\">work</span> <span class=\"jpa-keyword-highlight\">life</span> <span class=\"jpa-keyword-highlight\">balance</span> isn't about sitting in coffee shops contemplating life and complaining about work. However, there are plenty of jobs where you can work from or in a coffee shop. The rise of virtual, remote, and contractual roles has contributed to the demand for <span class=\"jpa-keyword-highlight\">work</span> <span class=\"jpa-keyword-highlight\">life</span> <span class=\"jpa-keyword-highlight\">balance</span>. But, sometimes, in our tech-led world, where business can follow us anywhere, the balance becomes more about setting boundaries. It's about putting down our mobile phones, closing our laptops, and dipping our toes into other waters. Where Does Your Country Fit on the <span class=\"jpa-keyword-highlight\">Work</span><ul><li>span class=\"jpa-keyword-highlight\">Life</span> <span class=\"jpa-keyword-highlight\">Balance</span> Scale? European countries have been leading the way with <span class=\"jpa-keyword-highlight\">work</span></li><li>span class=\"jpa-keyword-highlight\">life</li></ul></span> <span class=\"jpa-keyword-highlight\">balance</span> for some time, with the Netherlands topping the list at number one. With the UK sitting at number 29 out of the 38 countries in the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), what's tipping the scales? 13% of British employees work 50 or more hours per week versus 0.5% of people in the Netherlands work those long hours. The average Brit is therefore only setting aside 14.9 hours for leisure and personal care (including eating and sleeping) a day versus those in the Netherlands who dedicate 15.9 hours. Countries in the Nordics work a maximum of 48-hours per week. However, the reality is significantly lower, with the Finnish working an average of 36.2 hours a week, the Swedes 35.9 hours, Norwegians at 34 hours, and the Danes just 32 hours.<br><br>Denmark, Finland, Sweden, Norway, and Iceland have become renowned for fostering optimal <span class=\"jpa-keyword-highlight\">work</span><ul><li>span class=\"jpa-keyword-highlight\">life</span> <span class=\"jpa-keyword-highlight\">balance</span>. But, though the Netherlands sits at the number one spot on the OECD, the Danes top the list as the happiest in the world. The Danish welfare model, characterised by quality of life and a good <span class=\"jpa-keyword-highlight\">work</span></li><li>span class=\"jpa-keyword-highlight\">life</span> <span class=\"jpa-keyword-highlight\">balance</span> offers: Flexible working conditions and social support networks, including maternity leave and childcare facilities. A high degree of flexibility at work</li><li>often including adaptable start times and the ability to work from home. Lunch breaks are often at a designated time each day, enabling colleagues to interact, eat together, and get away from their desks. There is a minimum 5 weeks' paid holiday for all wage earners. The Danish welfare society is characterised by quality of life and a good <span class=\"jpa-keyword-highlight\">work</span></li><li>span class=\"jpa-keyword-highlight\">life</span> <span class=\"jpa-keyword-highlight\">balance</span>. <span class=\"jpa-keyword-highlight\">Work</span></li><li>span class=\"jpa-keyword-highlight\">life</li></ul></span> <span class=\"jpa-keyword-highlight\">balance</span> for the Danes is a healthy balance of priorities. As important as career and ambition is, are is just as important to balance life outside work (pleasure, leisure, family, and health). This understanding of balance not only puts Denmark at the top of the international equality table, it also contributes to a generally high standard of living. Further research shows 33% of working American adults work over the weekend and on holidays. This, in turn, has led 66% to say they don't feel they have a good <span class=\"jpa-keyword-highlight\">work</span><ul><li>span class=\"jpa-keyword-highlight\">life</li></ul></span> <span class=\"jpa-keyword-highlight\">balance</span>. One of the main drivers contributing to the need to always be \"on\" and available is 24/7 technology. For example, if an employer emails, texts, or rings an employee at dinnertime, the employee often feels compelled to answer straightaway. While 57% of those surveyed feel technology has ruined the family dinner, 40% believe it is okay to answer an urgent call or email at the dinner table. So, it comes back to boundaries and not feeling guilty about 'switching off' for a few hours or a few days to 'recharge'. What Companies are Doing to Improve <span class=\"jpa-keyword-highlight\">Work</span><ul><li>span class=\"jpa-keyword-highlight\">Life</span> <span class=\"jpa-keyword-highlight\">Balance</span> Nordic businesses remain at the top of the list for best <span class=\"jpa-keyword-highlight\">work</span></li><li>span class=\"jpa-keyword-highlight\">life</li></ul></span> <span class=\"jpa-keyword-highlight\">balance</span>. Though much of it is dictated by strict Nordic Labour laws, companies outside the Nordics are beginning to take pages from their playbook. At a business in Helsinki, Finland, employees are encouraged to go home on time at the end of their day. Often this falls around 5:00pm, though leaving earlier to say, go to a child's sports activity, is always a guilt-free option. Like many European businesses, employees also receive five weeks of paid vacation each year. Everyone gets stock options and teams are small with the ability to make autonomous decisions. <h5>The theory:</h5> this team is closest to the project, they know what is best for it. No management approval required, but only to help share in lessons learned. Many Nordic businesses have shortened hours and a focus on family. By putting family first, businesses report improved productivity and innovation, less absenteeism, and reductions in staff turnover. <h5>Other benefits can include:</h5> Ability to leave work 30-minutes early to pick up kids from school or take them to sports practice Ability to use sick days to take care of sick children Businesses regularly offer gym memberships, event discounts, leadership classes, and team-building exercises as well as opportunities for employees to take courses and further their education. At one business, in Sweden, for example, employees have access to a leisure centre and recreational activities such as fishing, tennis, and swimming. Though everyone has their own definition of what <span class=\"jpa-keyword-highlight\">work</span><ul><li>span class=\"jpa-keyword-highlight\">life</li></ul></span> <span class=\"jpa-keyword-highlight\">balance</span> means to them, it can be difficult to follow without government mandates, like in some European countries, or if you're a small business. Our UK and Europe Salary Guide showed that, with over 98% of respondents working full time, at least some flexibility is now expected. We found that 53% of respondents work at home at least one day a week, and 56% have flexible working hours, highlighting that these 'benefits' are now becoming the norm. Harnham Life As a business, we try to both reflect, and the lead the way with, developments that we see across the Data & Analytics industry. From ensuring our consultants leave on time two days per week to participate in pursuits outside work, to offering one fully-paid Charity Day per year, we place emphasis on creating an environment where our teams feel like they have a good <span class=\"jpa-keyword-highlight\">work</span><ul><li>span class=\"jpa-keyword-highlight\">life</span> <span class=\"jpa-keyword-highlight\">balance</span>. By building a culture where a consultant can set up a book club or arrange a night out on the town, we have formed a business where employee welfare is prioritised. Though everyone has their own definition of what <span class=\"jpa-keyword-highlight\">work</span></li><li>span class=\"jpa-keyword-highlight\">life</li></ul></span> <span class=\"jpa-keyword-highlight\">balance</span> means to them, it can be difficult to follow without government mandates like in some European countries or if you're a small business. The important thing is to do what's right for you and sometimes turn off your phone, close your laptop, and meet up with some family or friends in that coffee shop. Whether you're looking for a permanent position with more benefits, or the freedom of a contract role, we're here to help with your job search. by Emma Way 15. August 2018 News Giving Back Read about Harnham's corporate social responsibility initiatives Find our more about the causes we support. <h5>READ MORE</h5> Recently Viewed jobs Senior Recruiter Salary Competitive Location Wimbledon, London Description Work at Harnham in Wimbledon as a Senior Recruitment Consultant! 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  }
}

Analyze Posting Distributions

Job postings that are spread across a UK talent population requires more than aggregate counts. Without a structured view of how postings are distributed across defined ranges, it is difficult to assess where employer demand is concentrated, identify gaps, or compare posting density across segments of the UK labor market.

This API enables you to analyze how UK job postings are distributed across defined ranges by returning data broken down into histogram buckets. Each bucket represents a percentile range and includes unique and duplicate posting counts, giving you a clear picture of where posting volume is concentrated across a defined population of UK job postings.

See the UK Postings Distributions API reference for full request parameters and response details.

When to Use

  • You want to understand how job postings are distributed across defined segments within UK labor markets
  • You need to identify which ranges have the highest or lowest posting density across the UK
  • You are analyzing employer demand patterns across segments for workforce planning or talent strategy
  • You want to compare posting concentration across ranges to surface gaps or trends in hiring activity

Endpoint

https://api.lightcast.io/uk-jpa/distributions/{distributionFacet}

Sample Request

curl --request POST \
     --url https://api.lightcast.io/uk-jpa/distributions/max_years_experience \
     --header 'accept: application/json' \
     --header 'authorization: Bearer XXXXX' \
     --header 'content-type: application/json' \
     --data '
{
  "distribution": {
    "type": "histogram"
  }
}
'

Sample Response

{
  "data": {
    "distribution": {
      "buckets": [
        {
          "key": 25,
          "duplicate_postings": 361090,
          "unique_postings": 199249,
          "value": 22984
        },
        {
          "key": 50,
          "duplicate_postings": 700781,
          "unique_postings": 399057,
          "value": 30500
        },
        {
          "key": 75,
          "duplicate_postings": 1104367,
          "unique_postings": 600056,
          "value": 42949
        }
      ],
      "domain": {
        "max": 500000,
        "min": 10004
      },
      "facet": "salary",
      "interval": null,
      "type": "percentile"
    },
    "totals": {
      "duplicate_postings": 2959846,
      "unique_postings": 2338693
    }
  }
}

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