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Skill demand · ONS UK online job adverts
How common is mobile and game development?
This requirement appears in 0.2% 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 adverts0.2%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
Android Platform Development Skills
Ability to develop applications for Android platforms.
Game Development Engines and Interactive Design
Develop interactive applications and games using advanced game engines and design frameworks.
Cross-Platform Mobile UI Toolkit Skills
Ability to use UI toolkits for cross-platform mobile development.
Declarative UI Development Skills (Apple)
Ability to develop declarative user interfaces using Apple frameworks.
iOS Application Development
Develop iOS applications using Cocoa Touch and related frameworks.
Apple Ecosystem Development Skills
Ability to create applications within the Apple ecosystem using native tools.
Android UI Development
Design Android user interfaces and develop applications using Jetpack Compose.
Apple Maps and Xcode Development Skills
Ability to develop applications using Apple Maps and Xcode tools.
Cross-Platform Mobile Development Skills (.NET)
Ability to develop cross-platform mobile apps using .NET.
Cross-Platform Mobile Development
Build mobile applications using frameworks like Apache Cordova and PhoneGap.
iOS SDK Development Skills
Ability to develop applications using iOS SDK.
ONS Table 1 detailed requirements · SCO27.02. Shares can overlap because an advert may mention several requirements.
Roles that often need this skill category
Occupations where mobile and game development appears most often in UK new adverts
| # | Occupation | Share of occupation adverts | View |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Graphic and multimedia designers Example titles: Graphic designer · 3d artist · Mac artist · 2d animator | 6.5% | |
| 2 | Programmers and software development professionals Example titles: Software developer · IT analyst · Team leader · BI developer | 4.2% | |
| 3 | Artists Example titles: Artist · Art restorer · Henna artist · Art technician | 4.0% | |
| 4 | Web design professionals Example titles: Web design assistant · UX analyst · Ui designer · UX designer | 2.2% | |
| 5 | Design occupations n.e.c. Example titles: Design assistant · Set dresser · Set designer · Toy designer | 2.2% | |
| 6 | IT quality and testing professionals Example titles: Quality analyst · Test lead · IT auditor · Qa engineer | 1.7% | |
| 7 | Mechanical engineers Example titles: Mechanical engineer · Mill engineer · Naval designer · Chief inspector | 1.6% | |
| 8 | Roundspersons and van salespersons Example titles: Van man · Milk man · Milk vendor · Delivery boy | 1.4% | |
| 9 | Production managers and directors in mining and energy Example titles: Production manager · Mine boss · Mine agent · Gas manager | 1.4% | |
| 10 | Tool makers, tool fitters and markers-out Example titles: Tool maker · Die maker · Die fitter · Die sinker | 1.4% |
How related skills compare
Skills within Software Engineering and Development
| # | Skill | Share of adverts | Change (pp) | View |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Software Development Lifecycle and Processes Version Control and Software Configuration Management · Web Development Frameworks and Markup Technologies · Container Orchestration Skills | 1.9% | +0.3 pp | |
| 2 | UI, Frontend and Web Development JavaScript Frameworks and Web Development Libraries · Front-End and Back-End Development · CSS Development Skills | 1.3% | +0.2 pp | |
| 3 | Software Quality, Testing and Security Acceptance Testing Technique Skills · Test Design and Framework Tool Skills · Web Testing Frameworks | 0.6% | +0.1 pp | |
| 4 | Mobile and Game Development Selected skill · Game Development Platforms · Android Platform Development Skills · Game Development Engines and Interactive Design | 0.2% | 0.0 pp | |
| 5 | Software Development Python Web and Application Development Frameworks · IBM Assembly Language Knowledge · Data Encoding Technique Skills | 0.1% | 0.0 pp | |
| 6 | Development Tools and Platforms Spring Framework Development Skills · PHP Package Management Skills · Apache Commons Library Development Skills | 0.1% | 0.0 pp | |
| 7 | Software Development and Architecture Design Methodology Development Skills · Dependency Injection Tool Skills · Dependency Injection Design Pattern Knowledge | 0.1% | 0.0 pp | |
| 8 | Software Development and Automation CMake Build System Development Skills · JavaScript Task Runner Tools | 0.0% | 0.0 pp | |
| 9 | Software Utilities Utility and Productivity Tool Skills | 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.