Agricultural Equipment and Cultivation
Set up and operate cultivators and manage farm equipment for crop cultivation.
Skill demand · ONS UK online job adverts
How common is agriculture and horticulture?
This requirement appears in 4.6% of UK new online job adverts in 2025. Its share rose by 0.4 percentage points compared with 2024.
The latest year is partial. Comparisons with full years need care. 2026 figures have not been published yet.Share of new adverts4.6%UK · 2025
Change in share+0.4 pp2024 to 2025
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What this skill category covers
Official detailed requirements in this ONS group
Agricultural Science and Policy
Apply agricultural science principles and policies to promote sustainable farming practices.
Soil Science and Agricultural Practices
Apply soil science principles and agricultural techniques to maintain soil health and optimize crop production.
Landscaping and Lawn Maintenance Techniques
Perform landscaping and lawn maintenance techniques to enhance outdoor spaces and maintain aesthetics.
Plant Science and Horticultural Practices
Apply plant science principles and horticultural practices to cultivate and maintain healthy vegetation.
Horticultural Technique Skills
Ability to apply techniques for growing and maintaining plants.
Pest Control and Agricultural Protection
Perform pest control and apply agricultural protection techniques to maintain crop health and productivity.
Irrigation Skills
Ability to design and manage irrigation systems for agriculture or landscaping.
Livestock and Leathercraft
Manage livestock transport and leathercraft processes including selection and stitching.
Forestry Management Skills
Ability to manage forestry operations for sustainability and resource use.
Poultry Farming
Manage poultry farming operations and ensure animal health and productivity.
Animal Production and Wildlife Management
Oversee animal production processes and wildlife operations for sustainable practices.
ONS Table 1 detailed requirements · SCO04.01. Shares can overlap because an advert may mention several requirements.
Roles that often need this skill category
Occupations where agriculture and horticulture appears most often in UK new adverts
| # | Occupation | Share of occupation adverts | View |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pest control officers Example titles: Pest controller · Rat catcher · Mole catcher · Pest officer | 76.3% | |
| 2 | Groundsmen and greenkeepers Example titles: Greenkeeper · Turf layer · Turf cutter · Turf digger | 74.0% | |
| 3 | Metal machining setters and setter-operators Example titles: Setter · Jig borer · Nc miller · Bush maker | 69.7% | |
| 4 | Farmers Example titles: Farmer · Farm agent · Pig keeper · Beef farmer | 67.4% | |
| 5 | Horticultural trades Example titles: Horticultural assistant · Seed worker · Tea planter · Tree pruner | 64.6% | |
| 6 | Gardeners and landscape gardeners Example titles: Landscape gardener · Tree pruner · Green roofer · Garden designer | 63.4% | |
| 7 | Managers and proprietors in forestry, fishing and related services Example titles: Forestry manager · Stud manager · Cattery owner · Kennels owner | 63.0% | |
| 8 | Managers and proprietors in agriculture and horticulture Example titles: Manager · Farm owner · Wine maker · Farm manager | 59.1% | |
| 9 | Tool makers, tool fitters and markers-out Example titles: Tool maker · Die maker · Die fitter · Die sinker | 48.2% | |
| 10 | Food, drink and tobacco process operatives Example titles: Food process operative · Pan man · Acid man · Deck hand | 44.7% |
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 Selected skill · 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 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.