The market at a glance · Jobmundo analysis
East Midlands hiring demand is rising, while advertised pay is rising.
New online job adverts in East Midlands were 5.1% higher than three months earlier, in August 2026. Median advertised pay in East Midlands is £30,000 in May 2025, 5.3% higher on the latest comparison.
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East Midlands hiring demand
New online job adverts in East Midlands
New online job adverts have increased since Aug 2025.
50,054
Aug 2026 · East Midlands
Median advertised salary
Job adverts by annual salary range (ONS)
The median annualised asking salary is £30,000.
£30,000
May 2025 · East Midlands
Number of job adverts · annual salary bands in GBP
Highest in demand careers in East Midlands
New online job adverts and year-on-year change
| # | Occupation | New adverts | Change (YoY) | View |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sales accounts and business development managers | 2,076 | — | |
| 2 | Warehouse operatives | 1,902 | +7.6% | |
| 3 | Metal working production and maintenance fitters | 1,838 | — | |
| 4 | Book-keepers, payroll managers and wages clerks | 1,521 | — | |
| 5 | Delivery drivers and couriers | 1,471 | -5.3% | |
| 6 | Business sales executives | 1,456 | — | |
| 7 | Vehicle technicians, mechanics and electricians | 1,453 | — | |
| 8 | Programmers and software development professionals | 1,279 | -26.0% | |
| 9 | Other administrative occupations n.e.c. | 1,272 | -19.8% | |
| 10 | Customer service occupations n.e.c. | 1,137 | -23.6% |
Hiring near East Midlands
New online job adverts in nearby areas
| # | Area | New adverts | Change (60d) | View |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nottingham | 6,099 | -4.2% | |
| 2 | West Northamptonshire | 6,062 | +6.7% | |
| 3 | Leicester | 4,454 | -1.3% | |
| 4 | North Northamptonshire | 4,286 | +20.9% | |
| 5 | Derby | 3,746 | +6.7% | |
| 6 | Charnwood | 1,910 | -4.3% |
Careers gaining momentum
Occupations with the strongest year-over-year rise in new adverts
| # | Occupation | New adverts | Change (YoY) | View |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Train and tram drivers | 78 | +100.0% | |
| 2 | Shopkeepers and owners - retail and wholesale | 123 | +98.4% | |
| 3 | Rail transport operatives | 67 | +81.1% | |
| 4 | Textiles, garments and related trades n.e.c. | 27 | +80.0% | |
| 5 | Leisure and travel service occupations n.e.c. | 21 | +61.5% | |
| 6 | Animal care services occupations n.e.c. | 125 | +54.3% | |
| 7 | Window cleaners | 25 | +25.0% | |
| 8 | Air travel assistants | 25 | +25.0% | |
| 9 | Typists and related keyboard occupations | 20 | +25.0% | |
| 10 | Company secretaries and administrators | 21 | +23.5% |
Careers losing momentum
Occupations with the steepest year-over-year fall in new adverts
| # | Occupation | New adverts | Change (YoY) | View |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Web design professionals | 20 | -71.4% | |
| 2 | Chief executives and senior officials | 35 | -67.0% | |
| 3 | Estate agents and auctioneers | 229 | -62.6% | |
| 4 | Social services managers and directors | 36 | -57.1% | |
| 5 | Aerospace engineers | 29 | -49.1% | |
| 6 | Printers | 59 | -48.7% | |
| 7 | Public relations and communications directors | 20 | -48.7% | |
| 8 | Officers in armed forces | 21 | -47.5% | |
| 9 | Forestry and related workers | 39 | -46.6% | |
| 10 | Advertising accounts managers and creative directors | 38 | -46.5% |
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 August 2026
East Midlands · New online adverts first appearing in each period. This is not the ONS Vacancy Survey.
Office for National Statistics · textkernel_job_adverts · Release: September 2026Advertised salary May 2025
East Midlands · 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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