The market at a glance · Jobmundo analysis
Cheshire West and Chester hiring demand is rising, while advertised pay is rising.
New online job adverts in Cheshire West and Chester were 18.1% higher than three months earlier, in July 2026. Median advertised pay in Cheshire West and Chester is £30,000 in May 2025, 3.4% higher on the latest comparison.
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Cheshire West and Chester hiring demand
New online job adverts in Cheshire West and Chester
New online job adverts have increased since Jul 2025.
4,361
Jul 2026 · Cheshire West and Chester
Median advertised salary
Job adverts by annual salary range (ONS)
The median annualised asking salary is £30,000.
£30,000
May 2025 · Cheshire West and Chester
Number of job adverts · annual salary bands in GBP
Highest in demand careers in Cheshire West and Chester
New online job adverts and year-on-year change
| # | Occupation | New adverts | Change (YoY) | View |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chefs | 276 | -8.3% | |
| 2 | Kitchen and catering assistants | 251 | +7.7% | |
| 3 | Sales accounts and business development managers | 230 | — | |
| 4 | Business sales executives | 204 | — | |
| 5 | Book-keepers, payroll managers and wages clerks | 184 | — | |
| 6 | Other administrative occupations n.e.c. | 168 | -13.8% | |
| 7 | Warehouse operatives | 165 | +22.2% | |
| 8 | Vehicle technicians, mechanics and electricians | 157 | — | |
| 9 | Metal working production and maintenance fitters | 154 | — | |
| 10 | Records clerks and assistants | 147 | +27.8% |
Hiring near Cheshire West and Chester
New online job adverts in nearby areas
| # | Area | New adverts | Change (60d) | View |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manchester | 16,466 | +0.3% | |
| 2 | Liverpool | 6,154 | -0.1% | |
| 3 | Cheshire East | 4,109 | -2.9% | |
| 4 | Warrington | 3,791 | +8.6% | |
| 5 | Preston | 3,325 | +12.9% | |
| 6 | Westmorland and Furness | 2,909 | -6.6% |
Careers gaining momentum
Occupations with the strongest year-over-year rise in new adverts
| # | Occupation | New adverts | Change (YoY) | View |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Customer service supervisors | 23 | +130.0% | |
| 2 | Information technology professionals n.e.c. | 27 | +125.0% | |
| 3 | Public relations professionals | 24 | +118.2% | |
| 4 | Public services associate professionals | 24 | +118.2% | |
| 5 | Actuaries, economists and statisticians | 28 | +115.4% | |
| 6 | Programmers and software development professionals | 146 | +71.8% | |
| 7 | Sports and leisure assistants | 48 | +71.4% | |
| 8 | Education managers | 24 | +71.4% | |
| 9 | Veterinary nurses | 22 | +69.2% | |
| 10 | Sports coaches, instructors and officials | 65 | +58.5% |
Careers losing momentum
Occupations with the steepest year-over-year fall in new adverts
| # | Occupation | New adverts | Change (YoY) | View |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Estate agents and auctioneers | 22 | -47.6% | |
| 2 | Catering and bar managers | 41 | -42.3% | |
| 3 | Marketing and commercial managers | 33 | -34.0% | |
| 4 | Dental nurses | 22 | -31.2% | |
| 5 | Financial accounts managers | 35 | -30.0% | |
| 6 | Bar staff | 77 | -28.7% | |
| 7 | Stock control clerks and assistants | 30 | -28.6% | |
| 8 | Elementary construction occupations n.e.c. | 44 | -27.9% | |
| 9 | Residential, day and domiciliary care managers and proprietors | 57 | -27.8% | |
| 10 | Finance and investment analysts and advisers | 77 | -24.5% |
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
Cheshire West and Chester · 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
Cheshire West and Chester · 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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