Mineralogy Knowledge
Knowledge of mineral properties and classification for geological studies.
Skill demand · ONS UK online job adverts
How common is natural sciences?
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
Geology Knowledge
Knowledge of geological principles and their applications in earth sciences.
Palaeontology
Study of fossils and ancient life forms for scientific research.
ONS Table 1 detailed requirements · SCO01.07. Shares can overlap because an advert may mention several requirements.
Roles that often need this skill category
Occupations where natural sciences appears most often in UK new adverts
| # | Occupation | Share of occupation adverts | View |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roundspersons and van salespersons Example titles: Van man · Milk man · Milk vendor · Delivery boy | 0.3% | |
| 2 | Other researchers, unspecified discipline Example titles: Researcher · Research fellow · Research officer · Research assistant | 0.1% | |
| 3 | Laboratory technicians Example titles: Laboratory technician · Seed analyst · Water tester · Lab assistant | 0.0% | |
| 4 | Marine and waterways transport operatives Example titles: Marine operative · Tug hand · Boat hand · Motor man | 0.0% | |
| 5 | Chemical scientists Example titles: Scientist · Section head · Chief analyst · Chief chemist | 0.0% | |
| 6 | Officers of non-governmental organisations Example titles: Officer · Shop steward · Admin officer · Area secretary | 0.0% | |
| 7 | Debt, rent and other cash collectors Example titles: Cash collector · Pawn broker · Pier purser · Meter reader | 0.0% | |
| 8 | Physical scientists Example titles: Scientist · Mud logger · Gas examiner · Research worker | 0.0% | |
| 9 | Shopkeepers and owners - retail and wholesale Example titles: Retail shop owner · Art dealer · Car dealer · Car trader | 0.0% | |
| 10 | School secretaries Example titles: School clerk · Admin officer · Admin assistant · Clerical officer | 0.0% |
How related skills compare
Skills within Academic and Scientific Research
| # | Skill | Share of adverts | Change (pp) | View |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Social Sciences Sociology and Social Science Studies · Geography Knowledge · Justice Studies Knowledge | 7.3% | -1.4 pp | |
| 2 | Science and Research Observational Research and Empirical Methods · Understanding Scientific Principles · Biological Science Knowledge | 3.0% | +0.4 pp | |
| 3 | Humanities and Social Sciences Cultural Exchange Program Management Skills · Anthropology and Humanities Study Knowledge · Religious Studies and Theology | 1.0% | +0.2 pp | |
| 4 | Physical Sciences Physics and Advanced Computational Science · Natural Science Knowledge · Space Sciences | 0.9% | +0.1 pp | |
| 5 | Academic Research Note-Taking and Reference Management Tools · Information Access · Document Preparation Systems | 0.1% | 0.0 pp | |
| 6 | Media and Research Methods Fact-Checking Techniques | 0.1% | 0.0 pp | |
| 7 | Legal and Social Sciences Criminology and Organized Crime Knowledge | 0.1% | 0.0 pp | |
| 8 | Engineering and Scientific Computing Finite Element Analysis and Simulation Software · Computer Algebra Systems · Electromagnetic Simulation Software Skills | 0.1% | 0.0 pp | |
| 9 | Mathematics and Applied Domains Spatial Reasoning Skills · Game Theory Concepts | 0.0% | 0.0 pp | |
| 10 | Physics and Optics Optical Dispersion Theory · Wave Physics and Optics Knowledge | 0.0% | 0.0 pp | |
| 11 | Natural Sciences Selected skill · Mineralogy Knowledge · Geology Knowledge · Palaeontology | 0.0% | 0.0 pp | |
| 12 | Physics and Astronomy Stellar System Concept Knowledge | 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.