The market at a glance · Jobmundo analysis
Antrim and Newtownabbey hiring demand is falling, while advertised pay is rising.
New online job adverts in Antrim and Newtownabbey were 1.1% lower than three months earlier, in August 2026. Median advertised pay in Antrim and Newtownabbey is £28,800 in May 2025, 4.7% higher on the latest comparison.
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Antrim and Newtownabbey hiring demand
New online job adverts in Antrim and Newtownabbey
New online job adverts have increased since Aug 2025.
1,012
Aug 2026 · Antrim and Newtownabbey
Median advertised salary
Job adverts by annual salary range (ONS)
The median annualised asking salary is £28,800.
£28,800
May 2025 · Antrim and Newtownabbey
Number of job adverts · annual salary bands in GBP
Highest in demand careers in Antrim and Newtownabbey
New online job adverts and year-on-year change
| # | Occupation | New adverts | Change (YoY) | View |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Warehouse operatives | 145 | -11.0% | |
| 2 | Sales accounts and business development managers | 64 | — | |
| 3 | Book-keepers, payroll managers and wages clerks | 56 | — | |
| 4 | Customer service occupations n.e.c. | 56 | -18.8% | |
| 5 | Delivery drivers and couriers | 52 | +2.0% | |
| 6 | Kitchen and catering assistants | 49 | -30.0% | |
| 7 | Other administrative occupations n.e.c. | 48 | -25.0% | |
| 8 | Food, drink and tobacco process operatives | 48 | -9.4% | |
| 9 | Business sales executives | 46 | — | |
| 10 | Vehicle technicians, mechanics and electricians | 40 | — |
Hiring near Antrim and Newtownabbey
New online job adverts in nearby areas
| # | Area | New adverts | Change (60d) | View |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Belfast | 5,244 | +13.8% | |
| 2 | Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon | 1,175 | -30.1% | |
| 3 | Mid Ulster | 845 | +6.8% | |
| 4 | Newry, Mourne and Down | 828 | +16.5% | |
| 5 | Mid and East Antrim | 710 | +8.7% | |
| 6 | Lisburn and Castlereagh | 707 | -29.6% |
Careers gaining momentum
Occupations with the strongest year-over-year rise in new adverts
| # | Occupation | New adverts | Change (YoY) | View |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Construction operatives n.e.c. | 23 | +130.0% | |
| 2 | IT managers | 22 | +120.0% | |
| 3 | Programmers and software development professionals | 29 | +107.1% | |
| 4 | Advertising and marketing associate professionals | 24 | +26.3% | |
| 5 | Chefs | 26 | +23.8% | |
| 6 | Records clerks and assistants | 36 | +9.1% | |
| 7 | Human resources and industrial relations officers | 39 | +5.4% | |
| 8 | Delivery drivers and couriers | 52 | +2.0% | |
| 9 | Transport and distribution clerks and assistants | 28 | 0.0% | |
| 10 | Food, drink and tobacco process operatives | 48 | -9.4% |
Careers losing momentum
Occupations with the steepest year-over-year fall in new adverts
| # | Occupation | New adverts | Change (YoY) | View |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Launderers, dry cleaners and pressers | 20 | -35.5% | |
| 2 | Kitchen and catering assistants | 49 | -30.0% | |
| 3 | Other administrative occupations n.e.c. | 48 | -25.0% | |
| 4 | Customer service occupations n.e.c. | 56 | -18.8% | |
| 5 | Warehouse operatives | 145 | -11.0% | |
| 6 | Food, drink and tobacco process operatives | 48 | -9.4% |
About this report
Sources, periods & methodology
Each chart shows its own reporting period. These are observation dates, not publication dates. ONS data is generally two months late. Missing comparisons stay unavailable. The hiring glance compares the latest month with three months earlier. Pay still uses published annual changes and does not compare mismatched pay periods.
Hiring demand August 2026
Antrim and Newtownabbey · New online adverts first appearing in each period. This is not the ONS Vacancy Survey.
Office for National Statistics · labour_demand_soc2020 · Release: January 2017 to August 2026Advertised salary May 2025
Antrim and Newtownabbey · Annualised advertised asking pay. This is not employee earnings.
Office for National Statistics · online_job_advert_salaries · Release: January 2017 to May 2025Source: Office for National Statistics — employment and labour market. Charts and interpretation by Jobmundo. ONS does not endorse this analysis.
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