Real-time jobs & skills insights. Powered by Lightcast.
See the complete picture. Track job demand, analyse emerging skills, and understand workforce trends across emerging sectors, companies and regions, all in one place with The Data City and Lightcast.
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Understand job demand in emerging sectors
SIC and SOC codes can’t keep up with a changing economy. With Lightcast and The Data City, you can track real-time job demand, skills trends and salary data in fast-growing sectors like Net Zero and AI. Move beyond outdated codes and see how the workforce is evolving, today.
Unlock unique local labour market insights
Build smarter regional skills strategies with real-time data. Track who’s hiring, what skills are in demand, and where growth is happening – whether it’s Net Zero, AI or advanced manufacturing. Combine location and sector filters to power local economic decisions.
How can jobs and skills data help you?
Public sector
Shape policy decisions, develop targeted skills strategies, and track employment growth in your region. Gain a deeper understanding of workforce dynamics and support research-driven planning.
Economic consultants
Deliver evidence-based analysis for your clients. Quantify employment trends, sector growth, and skills demand to provide actionable insights for policy recommendations and strategic investments.
Sector organisations
Monitor hiring patterns and skills demand in your industry. Use our data to support members, address talent shortages, and advocate for key sector initiatives.
About Lightcast
Lightcast is a global leader in labour market analytics, offering insights into job demand, skills, and workforce trends. By combining data from job postings, career profiles, and government sources, Lightcast delivers the most detailed and accurate labour market data available.
Their proprietary Lightcast Occupation Taxonomy (LOT) and skills data help organisations make data-driven decisions about recruitment, workforce development, and economic growth.
Frequently asked questions
- How can I access jobs and skills data on The Data City platform?
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Jobs and skills data is available as a paid upgrade within The Data City platform.
- Existing customers can upgrade their current subscription by speaking with their account manager.
- New to The Data City? Sign up for a 7-day free trial and explore our latest product bundles to find the best fit for your needs.
- Does The Data City offer a Free Trial?
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Yes! We offer a 7-day free trial so you can explore how Lightcast data can enhance your insights. Sign up for your trial and experience the full power of real-time jobs and skills data.
- How much does Lightcast jobs and skills data cost?
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The Lightcast data upgrade is available as an add-on to your standard The Data City license. Unlike many of our competitors, we display our costs clearly on our website, so you’ll know exactly what’s included before you commit.
Pricing for the Lightcast upgrade starts at:
- 1 User – £2,000/year
- 5 Users – £5,000/year
- 15 Users – £8,000/year
These costs are in addition to your standard license. We also offer custom packages tailored to your organisation’s needs. Get in touch to find the best option for your team.
- Who are Lightcast?
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Lightcast is a global leader in labour market analytics, offering real-time insights into job demand, skills trends, and workforce dynamics. By analysing billions of job postings, career profiles, and government sources, Lightcast provides accurate and up-to-date labour market data to help organisations make smarter decisions.
The Data City works closely with Lightcast as long-term data partners, integrating their jobs and skills data into our platform to give users a complete picture of workforce trends at the company, sector, and regional level.
- What type of support does The Data City offer?
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All subscriptions include comprehensive support as standard. You’ll have access to:
- A dedicated account manager to assist with questions or support needs.
- One day of support from our Data Services team, helping you define use cases, build bespoke lists, answer research questions, and more.
Our data scientists and consultants are always on hand to help you make the most of the platform. To find out more, visit our Data Services page.
- What’s included in the standard license from The Data City?
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The standard license gives you full access to The Data City platform and our Data Services team, enabling you to analyse companies, sectors, and markets with real-time data and expert support.
What’s included:
- Access to 5.5 million UK companies
- 400+ Real-Time Industrial Classifications (RTICs) – Discover and track emerging sectors like AI, Net Zero, and Quantum Technology.
- Company-Level Data – Detailed financials, sector classifications, growth metrics, and 90+ data points per company.
- Smart Search & Machine Learning List Builder – Build and classify niche sector lists in minutes using AI-driven search.
- Compare Tool – Create custom lists and compare companies across regions, sectors, and company profiles.
- Analyse Dashboards – Visualise trends in hiring, company activity, and regional growth with interactive dashboards.
- Data Services Support – Every plan includes access to our Data Services team. Our experts can help with bespoke data solutions, custom RTIC builds, and research support, ensuring you get the most out of the platform.
Jobs and skills data is not included in the standard license and is available as a paid upgrade through our Lightcast integration.
You can find out more on our platform page.