How many React developers are in London?
Of every hundred London developers we index, about 13 show React, compared with 13 nationally.
51% of the React developers we place in the United Kingdom are in London, a city that holds 51% of the country's developers overall.
London sits close to the national average for React.
These figures cover GitHub developers whose public profile places them in the London area and whose repositories show React. StarHunt indexes active, public profiles only, so read them as a floor rather than a census.
What is specific to React in London
No other city we track in the United Kingdom has as many React developers in our index.
React is number 4 technology among the developers we index in London, out of 23 languages and frameworks we track.
What React developers in London also work with
Where the London column beats the national one, asking for that skill costs you less here than elsewhere.
| Technology | London | United Kingdom |
|---|---|---|
| TypeScript | 43% | 44% |
| Node.js | 37% | 36% |
| Python | 17% | 15% |
| React Native | 14% | 13% |
| AWS | 13% | 12% |
| Angular | 7.3% | 6.7% |
Who employs React developers in London
From the company field of their GitHub profiles. Use it both ways: who to approach, and who you are bidding against.
| # | Company |
|---|---|
| 1 | |
| 2 | Cloudflare |
| 3 | Meta |
| 4 | EMBL-EBI |
| 5 | expo |
What React developers in London build
Projects they started themselves, ranked by stars.
| # | Repository | Stars |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | serengil/deepface | ★ 23,530 |
| 2 | nicklockwood/iCarousel | ★ 12,085 |
| 3 | ds300/patch-package | ★ 11,226 |
How to approach a React search in London
- Search London first: with 51% of the national React pool, the city alone can fill a shortlist before you widen.
- Lead with email. 37% of React developers in London publish one, so a short message that cites a specific contribution will reach most of your shortlist.
- Say what the role is in the first line. 30% have flagged themselves as open to work, and they read concrete offers rather than introductions.
Frequently asked questions
How many React developers are in London?
Fewer than 5,000 in our index, so we give proportions: 13% of London developers work in React, against 13% across the United Kingdom, and the city holds 51% of the national React pool.
Can you contact React developers in London directly?
37% list a public email on GitHub, against 35% for React developers across the United Kingdom. 30% have also flagged themselves as open to work.
Which city in the United Kingdom has the most React developers?
Among the cities we track, London does.
Which companies employ React developers in London?
In our London sample the most represented employers are Facebook, Cloudflare, Meta, from what developers state on their GitHub profiles.
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