The market at a glance · Jobmundo analysis
Leicester hiring demand is rising, while advertised pay is rising.
New online job adverts in Leicester were 8.0% higher than three months earlier, in July 2026. Median advertised pay in Leicester is £34,000 in May 2025, 7.9% higher on the latest comparison.
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Leicester hiring demand
New online job adverts in Leicester
New online job adverts have decreased since Jul 2025.
4,454
Jul 2026 · Leicester
Median advertised salary
Job adverts by annual salary range (ONS)
The median annualised asking salary is £34,000.
£34,000
May 2025 · Leicester
Number of job adverts · annual salary bands in GBP
Highest in demand careers in Leicester
New online job adverts and year-on-year change
Hiring near Leicester
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 | North Northamptonshire | 4,286 | +20.9% | |
| 4 | Derby | 3,746 | +6.7% | |
| 5 | Charnwood | 1,910 | -4.3% | |
| 6 | North West Leicestershire | 1,266 | +5.9% |
Careers gaining momentum
Occupations with the strongest year-over-year rise in new adverts
| # | Occupation | New adverts | Change (YoY) | View |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Call and contact centre occupations | 24 | +166.7% | |
| 2 | Managers in transport and distribution | 26 | +100.0% | |
| 3 | Functional managers and directors n.e.c. | 41 | +70.8% | |
| 4 | IT business analysts, architects and systems designers | 145 | +70.6% | |
| 5 | Protective service associate professionals n.e.c. | 39 | +69.6% | |
| 6 | Quality assurance and regulatory professionals | 80 | +66.7% | |
| 7 | Clothing, fashion and accessories designers | 34 | +61.9% | |
| 8 | Finance and investment analysts and advisers | 139 | +58.0% | |
| 9 | Programmers and software development professionals | 240 | +53.8% | |
| 10 | Road transport drivers n.e.c. | 48 | +50.0% |
Careers losing momentum
Occupations with the steepest year-over-year fall in new adverts
| # | Occupation | New adverts | Change (YoY) | View |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chefs | 98 | -43.4% | |
| 2 | Elementary construction occupations n.e.c. | 28 | -31.7% | |
| 3 | Estate agents and auctioneers | 37 | -28.8% | |
| 4 | Carpenters and joiners | 48 | -26.2% | |
| 5 | Mining and quarry workers and related operatives | 34 | -26.1% | |
| 6 | Transport and distribution clerks and assistants | 32 | -25.6% | |
| 7 | Food, drink and tobacco process operatives | 33 | -25.0% | |
| 8 | Elementary process plant occupations n.e.c. | 20 | -23.1% | |
| 9 | Education managers | 22 | -18.5% | |
| 10 | Actuaries, economists and statisticians | 42 | -17.6% |
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
Leicester · 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
Leicester · 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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