The market at a glance · Jobmundo analysis
Central Bedfordshire hiring demand is rising, while advertised pay is rising.
New online job adverts in Central Bedfordshire were 24.3% higher than three months earlier, in July 2026. Median advertised pay in Central Bedfordshire is £31,200 in May 2025, 4.0% higher on the latest comparison.
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Central Bedfordshire hiring demand
New online job adverts in Central Bedfordshire
New online job adverts have increased since Aug 2025.
2,362
Jul 2026 · Central Bedfordshire
Median advertised salary
Job adverts by annual salary range (ONS)
The median annualised asking salary is £31,200.
£31,200
May 2025 · Central Bedfordshire
Number of job adverts · annual salary bands in GBP
Highest in demand careers in Central Bedfordshire
New online job adverts and year-on-year change
| # | Occupation | New adverts | Change (YoY) | View |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Warehouse operatives | 194 | — | |
| 2 | Delivery drivers and couriers | 154 | — | |
| 3 | Chefs | 112 | — | |
| 4 | Metal working production and maintenance fitters | 108 | — | |
| 5 | Vehicle technicians, mechanics and electricians | 98 | — | |
| 6 | Customer service occupations n.e.c. | 78 | — | |
| 7 | Kitchen and catering assistants | 78 | — | |
| 8 | Records clerks and assistants | 76 | — | |
| 9 | Other administrative occupations n.e.c. | 74 | — | |
| 10 | Sales accounts and business development managers | 71 | — |
Hiring near Central Bedfordshire
New online job adverts in nearby areas
| # | Area | New adverts | Change (60d) | View |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cambridge | 5,019 | -0.3% | |
| 2 | Norwich | 3,286 | +1.4% | |
| 3 | Peterborough | 3,215 | +5.9% | |
| 4 | Bedford | 2,711 | +18.4% | |
| 5 | Chelmsford | 2,703 | +3.4% | |
| 6 | Basildon | 2,453 | +9.7% |
Careers gaining momentum
Occupations with the strongest year-over-year rise in new adverts
Growth rankings are unavailable.
Careers losing momentum
Occupations with the steepest year-over-year fall in new adverts
Declining rankings are unavailable.
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
Central Bedfordshire · 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
Central Bedfordshire · 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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