The market at a glance · Jobmundo analysis
Preston hiring demand is rising, while advertised pay is rising.
New online job adverts in Preston were 20.1% higher than three months earlier, in July 2026. Median advertised pay in Preston is £33,200 in May 2025, 6.4% higher on the latest comparison.
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Preston hiring demand
New online job adverts in Preston
New online job adverts have increased since Aug 2025.
3,325
Jul 2026 · Preston
Median advertised salary
Job adverts by annual salary range (ONS)
The median annualised asking salary is £33,200.
£33,200
May 2025 · Preston
Number of job adverts · annual salary bands in GBP
Highest in demand careers in Preston
New online job adverts and year-on-year change
Hiring near Preston
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 West and Chester | 4,361 | +11.1% | |
| 4 | Cheshire East | 4,109 | -2.9% | |
| 5 | Warrington | 3,791 | +8.6% | |
| 6 | Westmorland and Furness | 2,909 | -6.6% |
Careers gaining momentum
Occupations with the strongest year-over-year rise in new adverts
Growth rankings are unavailable.
Careers losing momentum
Occupations with the steepest year-over-year fall in new adverts
Declining rankings are unavailable.
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
Preston · 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
Preston · 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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