The market at a glance · Jobmundo analysis
Hertsmere hiring demand is rising, while advertised pay is rising.
New online job adverts in Hertsmere were 6.0% higher than three months earlier, in July 2026. Median advertised pay in Hertsmere is £33,000 in May 2025, 4.8% higher on the latest comparison.
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Hertsmere hiring demand
New online job adverts in Hertsmere
New online job adverts have increased since Jul 2025.
1,152
Jul 2026 · Hertsmere
Median advertised salary
Job adverts by annual salary range (ONS)
The median annualised asking salary is £33,000.
£33,000
May 2025 · Hertsmere
Number of job adverts · annual salary bands in GBP
Highest in demand careers in Hertsmere
New online job adverts and year-on-year change
| # | Occupation | New adverts | Change (YoY) | View |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vehicle technicians, mechanics and electricians | 77 | — | |
| 2 | Chefs | 76 | +35.7% | |
| 3 | Kitchen and catering assistants | 58 | +26.1% | |
| 4 | Book-keepers, payroll managers and wages clerks | 56 | — | |
| 5 | Other administrative occupations n.e.c. | 55 | +3.8% | |
| 6 | Business sales executives | 45 | — | |
| 7 | Delivery drivers and couriers | 43 | 0.0% | |
| 8 | Customer service occupations n.e.c. | 36 | -25.0% | |
| 9 | Business and financial project management professionals | 35 | — | |
| 10 | Warehouse operatives | 33 | -23.3% |
Hiring near Hertsmere
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 | Waiters and waitresses | 25 | +108.3% | |
| 2 | Human resource managers and directors | 24 | +84.6% | |
| 3 | Catering and bar managers | 20 | +42.9% | |
| 4 | Chefs | 76 | +35.7% | |
| 5 | IT managers | 23 | +27.8% | |
| 6 | Kitchen and catering assistants | 58 | +26.1% | |
| 7 | Other administrative occupations n.e.c. | 55 | +3.8% | |
| 8 | Delivery drivers and couriers | 43 | 0.0% | |
| 9 | Financial administrative occupations n.e.c. | 20 | -9.1% | |
| 10 | Advertising and marketing associate professionals | 22 | -18.5% |
Careers losing momentum
Occupations with the steepest year-over-year fall in new adverts
| # | Occupation | New adverts | Change (YoY) | View |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Records clerks and assistants | 24 | -44.2% | |
| 2 | Receptionists | 30 | -31.8% | |
| 3 | Customer service occupations n.e.c. | 36 | -25.0% | |
| 4 | Warehouse operatives | 33 | -23.3% | |
| 5 | Advertising and marketing associate professionals | 22 | -18.5% | |
| 6 | Financial administrative occupations n.e.c. | 20 | -9.1% |
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
Hertsmere · 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
Hertsmere · 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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