The market at a glance · Jobmundo analysis
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole hiring demand is rising, while advertised pay is rising.
New online job adverts in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole were 7.2% higher than three months earlier, in July 2026. Median advertised pay in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is £30,500 in May 2025, 4.8% higher on the latest comparison.
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Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole hiring demand
New online job adverts in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
New online job adverts have increased since Jul 2025.
5,012
Jul 2026 · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Median advertised salary
Job adverts by annual salary range (ONS)
The median annualised asking salary is £30,500.
£30,500
May 2025 · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Number of job adverts · annual salary bands in GBP
Highest in demand careers in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
New online job adverts and year-on-year change
| # | Occupation | New adverts | Change (YoY) | View |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sales accounts and business development managers | 359 | — | |
| 2 | Programmers and software development professionals | 310 | +92.5% | |
| 3 | Chefs | 301 | -19.3% | |
| 4 | Book-keepers, payroll managers and wages clerks | 285 | — | |
| 5 | Business sales executives | 272 | — | |
| 6 | Kitchen and catering assistants | 267 | -15.0% | |
| 7 | Customer service occupations n.e.c. | 213 | +8.7% | |
| 8 | Vehicle technicians, mechanics and electricians | 206 | — | |
| 9 | Other administrative occupations n.e.c. | 191 | -21.7% | |
| 10 | Metal working production and maintenance fitters | 164 | — |
Hiring near Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
New online job adverts in nearby areas
| # | Area | New adverts | Change (60d) | View |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bristol, City of | 10,712 | -4.4% | |
| 2 | Somerset | 6,519 | +1.3% | |
| 3 | Wiltshire | 5,223 | +14.4% | |
| 4 | Cornwall | 5,189 | -0.9% | |
| 5 | Gloucester | 4,075 | -0.9% | |
| 6 | Swindon | 3,369 | +6.9% |
Careers gaining momentum
Occupations with the strongest year-over-year rise in new adverts
| # | Occupation | New adverts | Change (YoY) | View |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chartered and certified accountants | 44 | +266.7% | |
| 2 | Assemblers (vehicles and metal goods) | 26 | +188.9% | |
| 3 | IT business analysts, architects and systems designers | 153 | +115.5% | |
| 4 | Customer service supervisors | 30 | +100.0% | |
| 5 | Information technology professionals n.e.c. | 26 | +100.0% | |
| 6 | Programmers and software development professionals | 310 | +92.5% | |
| 7 | Design occupations n.e.c. | 21 | +90.9% | |
| 8 | Transport and distribution clerks and assistants | 36 | +89.5% | |
| 9 | Management consultants and business analysts | 79 | +88.1% | |
| 10 | Call and contact centre occupations | 27 | +80.0% |
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 | 27 | -52.6% | |
| 2 | Estate agents and auctioneers | 33 | -45.0% | |
| 3 | Construction operatives n.e.c. | 45 | -34.8% | |
| 4 | Coffee shop workers | 27 | -30.8% | |
| 5 | Bar and catering supervisors | 32 | -30.4% | |
| 6 | Cleaning and housekeeping managers and supervisors | 73 | -26.3% | |
| 7 | Property, housing and estate managers | 46 | -24.6% | |
| 8 | Other administrative occupations n.e.c. | 191 | -21.7% | |
| 9 | Pharmacy and optical dispensing assistants | 50 | -20.6% | |
| 10 | Sports and leisure assistants | 32 | -20.0% |
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 July 2026
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · 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 July 2026Advertised salary May 2025
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · 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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