Inflection in Linguistics
Understanding morphological changes in words to convey grammatical meaning.
Skill demand · ONS UK online job adverts
How common is inflection in linguistics?
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 · SCO20.02. Shares can overlap because an advert may mention several requirements.
Roles that often need this skill category
Occupations where inflection in linguistics appears most often in UK new adverts
| # | Occupation | Share of occupation adverts | View |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Typists and related keyboard occupations Example titles: Typist · Copy typist · Wp operator · Court reporter | 0.1% | |
| 2 | Actors, entertainers and presenters Example titles: Actor · Lay clerk · Show girl · Stunt man | 0.0% | |
| 3 | Natural and social science professionals n.e.c. Example titles: Sports scientist · Technical officer · Consumer scientist · Research assistant | 0.0% | |
| 4 | Precision instrument makers and repairers Example titles: Precision instrument maker · Cog maker · Bench hand · Meter hand | 0.0% | |
| 5 | Marketing, sales and advertising directors Example titles: Sales and marketing director · Brand director · Head of brand · Head of media | 0.0% | |
| 6 | Managers in logistics Example titles: Logistic manager · Logistics manager · Supply chain manager · Logistics support manager | 0.0% | |
| 7 | Advertising accounts managers and creative directors Example titles: Advertising account manager · Art director · Press manager · Design director | 0.0% | |
| 8 | Events managers and organisers Example titles: Event manager · Event planner · Event director · Events manager | 0.0% | |
| 9 | Functional managers and directors n.e.c. Example titles: Manager · Town clerk · Chief clerk · Chief officer | 0.0% | |
| 10 | Marketing and commercial managers Example titles: Marketing manager · Ppc manager · SEO manager · Client manager | 0.0% |
How related skills compare
Skills within Languages and Linguistics
| # | Skill | Share of adverts | Change (pp) | View |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proficiency in Individual World Languages and Dialects Proficiency in Individual World Languages and Dialects | 12.5% | +2.9 pp | |
| 2 | Linguistics and Language Education Linguistics and Language Education | 1.3% | +0.4 pp | |
| 3 | Language Proficiency and Linguistic Knowledge Language Proficiency and Linguistic Knowledge | 0.5% | +0.4 pp | |
| 4 | Translation and Interpretation Skills Translation and Interpretation Skills | 0.1% | 0.0 pp | |
| 5 | Inflection in Linguistics Selected skill · Inflection in Linguistics | 0.0% | 0.0 pp | |
| 6 | Discourse Analysis Technique Skills Discourse Analysis Technique Skills | 0.0% | 0.0 pp | |
| 7 | Speech Analysis Software Speech Analysis Software | 0.0% | 0.0 pp | |
| 8 | Linguistic Design Feature 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.