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Live UK temp worker market data and insights. Based on ONS statistics and Accept's 2026 placement data.

UK Temp Worker Market (2026)

The full picture of temporary employment in the United Kingdom

Total Temp Workers

1.6M

Active in UK

Year-on-Year Growth

+3.2%

Steady increase

Avg Hourly Wage

£12.85

Across all roles

Top Sector

Logistics

Highest demand

Regional Breakdown

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145k

Temp Workers

£12.65

Avg Hourly Wage

+4.1%

Annual Growth

Most In-Demand Roles - East Midlands

Ranked by demand index (100 = maximum demand)

Warehouse Operative

Average: £12.20/hour

Demand Index

Production Worker

Average: £12.50/hour

Demand Index

Picker/Packer

Average: £11.80/hour

Demand Index

Forklift Operator

Average: £14.20/hour

Demand Index

Driver (Van)

Average: £13.50/hour

Demand Index

6-Month Market Trends

Demand index & average wage movement (UK-wide)

Sep 2025

Demand: 82

Avg Wage

£12.65

Oct 2025

Demand: 85

Avg Wage

£12.78

Nov 2025

Demand: 91

Avg Wage

£12.90

Dec 2025

Demand: 95

Avg Wage

£13.10

Jan 2026

Demand: 88

Avg Wage

£13.05

Feb 2026

Demand: 90

Avg Wage

£13.15

Peak Hiring Seasons

When temp worker demand is highest throughout the year

Jan-Feb

Medium Activity

Post-Christmas recovery

Mar-May

High Activity

Spring ramp-up

Jun-Aug

Medium Activity

Summer lull

Sep-Nov

Peak Activity

Pre-Christmas surge

Dec

Peak Activity

Christmas rush

Use This Intelligence

Now you know the market. You know the wages. You know the demand. Time to register and get placed.

Data Sources: UK Office for National Statistics (ONS) Labour Force Survey 2025-2026, Accept Recruitment placement data 2026, industry salary benchmarks. All figures are indicative and subject to market variation.