The market at a glance · Jobmundo analysis
East of England hiring demand is rising, while advertised pay is rising.
New online job adverts in East of England were 15.3% higher than three months earlier, in August 2026. Median advertised pay in East of England is £31,200 in May 2025, 4.0% higher on the latest comparison.
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East of England hiring demand
New online job adverts in East of England
New online job adverts have increased since Aug 2025.
73,113
Aug 2026 · East of England
Median advertised salary
Job adverts by annual salary range (ONS)
The median annualised asking salary is £31,200.
£31,200
May 2025 · East of England
Number of job adverts · annual salary bands in GBP
Highest in demand careers in East of England
New online job adverts and year-on-year change
| # | Occupation | New adverts | Change (YoY) | View |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sales accounts and business development managers | 3,461 | — | |
| 2 | Programmers and software development professionals | 2,995 | +119.1% | |
| 3 | Delivery drivers and couriers | 2,690 | +82.4% | |
| 4 | Business sales executives | 2,624 | — | |
| 5 | Chefs | 2,521 | +19.7% | |
| 6 | Vehicle technicians, mechanics and electricians | 2,518 | — | |
| 7 | Metal working production and maintenance fitters | 2,445 | — | |
| 8 | Kitchen and catering assistants | 2,394 | +47.6% | |
| 9 | Warehouse operatives | 2,252 | +59.7% | |
| 10 | Book-keepers, payroll managers and wages clerks | 2,175 | — |
Hiring near East of England
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
| # | Occupation | New adverts | Change (YoY) | View |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Company secretaries and administrators | 61 | +454.5% | |
| 2 | Charitable organisation managers and directors | 22 | +450.0% | |
| 3 | Typists and related keyboard occupations | 40 | +300.0% | |
| 4 | Rail transport operatives | 98 | +263.0% | |
| 5 | Brokers | 226 | +222.9% | |
| 6 | Upholsterers | 37 | +208.3% | |
| 7 | Directors in consultancy services | 30 | +200.0% | |
| 8 | Shopkeepers and owners - retail and wholesale | 238 | +180.0% | |
| 9 | Artists | 35 | +169.2% | |
| 10 | Design occupations n.e.c. | 160 | +146.2% |
Careers losing momentum
Occupations with the steepest year-over-year fall in new adverts
| # | Occupation | New adverts | Change (YoY) | View |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Glass and ceramics makers, decorators and finishers | 52 | -22.4% | |
| 2 | Estate agents and auctioneers | 451 | -20.2% | |
| 3 | Pensions and insurance clerks and assistants | 213 | -9.7% | |
| 4 | Gardeners and landscape gardeners | 174 | -8.4% | |
| 5 | Butchers | 35 | -7.9% | |
| 6 | Floorers and wall tilers | 74 | -6.3% | |
| 7 | Insurance underwriters | 93 | -6.1% | |
| 8 | Business and related research professionals | 308 | -5.5% | |
| 9 | Higher education teaching professionals | 438 | -4.8% |
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 of England · 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 of England · 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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