Plant Identification Techniques
Recognizing and classifying plant species for research or landscaping.
Skill demand · ONS UK online job adverts
How common is life sciences and botany?
This requirement appears in 0.0% of UK new online job adverts in 2025. Its share was broadly unchanged compared with 2024.
The latest year is partial. Comparisons with full years need care. 2026 figures have not been published yet.Share of new adverts0.0%UK · 2025
Change in share0.0 pp2024 to 2025
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What this skill category covers
Official detailed requirements in this ONS group
ONS Table 1 detailed requirements · SCO04.07. Shares can overlap because an advert may mention several requirements.
Roles that often need this skill category
Occupations where life sciences and botany appears most often in UK new adverts
| # | Occupation | Share of occupation adverts | View |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gardeners and landscape gardeners Example titles: Landscape gardener · Tree pruner · Green roofer · Garden designer | 1.5% | |
| 2 | Horticultural trades Example titles: Horticultural assistant · Seed worker · Tea planter · Tree pruner | 1.5% | |
| 3 | Agricultural and fishing trades n.e.c. Example titles: Bee farmer · Bee keeper · Area ranger · Fish keeper | 0.3% | |
| 4 | Managers and proprietors in agriculture and horticulture Example titles: Manager · Farm owner · Wine maker · Farm manager | 0.2% | |
| 5 | Roundspersons and van salespersons Example titles: Van man · Milk man · Milk vendor · Delivery boy | 0.1% | |
| 6 | Conservation professionals Example titles: Conservation adviser · Field officer · Access officer · Heritage manager | 0.1% | |
| 7 | Marine and waterways transport operatives Example titles: Marine operative · Tug hand · Boat hand · Motor man | 0.1% | |
| 8 | Stonemasons and related trades Example titles: Stonemason · Saw man · Slab man · Dry waller | 0.1% | |
| 9 | Managers and proprietors in forestry, fishing and related services Example titles: Forestry manager · Stud manager · Cattery owner · Kennels owner | 0.1% | |
| 10 | Farmers Example titles: Farmer · Farm agent · Pig keeper · Beef farmer | 0.1% |
How related skills compare
Skills within Agriculture and Food Production
| # | Skill | Share of adverts | Change (pp) | View |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Food and Beverage Production Foodservice and Retail Management · Food Processing and Safety · Food Service Operations and Meat Processing | 8.7% | +0.4 pp | |
| 2 | Hospitality and Food Science Food Safety Standard Knowledge · Beverage Production and Service Technique Skills | 4.6% | +0.5 pp | |
| 3 | Agriculture and Horticulture Agricultural Equipment and Cultivation · Agricultural Science and Policy · Soil Science and Agricultural Practices | 4.6% | +0.4 pp | |
| 4 | Food Science Food Technology and Industry Knowledge · Low-Temperature Processing Techniques · Food Production Knowledge | 0.3% | 0.0 pp | |
| 5 | Consumer Appliances and Food Tech Coffee Equipment Operation | 0.0% | 0.0 pp | |
| 6 | Culinary Science Food Preparation and Ingredient Management | 0.0% | 0.0 pp | |
| 7 | Life Sciences and Botany Selected skill · Plant Identification Techniques | 0.0% | 0.0 pp |
About these figures
How to interpret skill demand
Source: Office for National Statistics, UK online job adverts. Shares describe new adverts reporting the requirement. An advert may mention several skills, so their shares do not add up to 100%. A rise from 10% to 12% is an increase of 2 percentage points.
These figures do not establish a salary premium, proficiency level, or which skills are requested together. This page has no published skill-specific salary or location breakdown.
ONS · 2025 · partial year · 2026 figures have not been published yet. · Open Government Licence v3.0. ONS does not endorse Jobmundo.