The market at a glance · Jobmundo analysis
Solihull hiring demand is rising, while advertised pay is rising.
New online job adverts in Solihull were 5.3% higher than three months earlier, in August 2026. Median advertised pay in Solihull is £31,500 in May 2025, 5.0% higher on the latest comparison.
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Solihull hiring demand
New online job adverts in Solihull
New online job adverts have increased since Aug 2025.
2,521
Aug 2026 · Solihull
Median advertised salary
Job adverts by annual salary range (ONS)
The median annualised asking salary is £31,500.
£31,500
May 2025 · Solihull
Number of job adverts · annual salary bands in GBP
Highest in demand careers in Solihull
New online job adverts and year-on-year change
| # | Occupation | New adverts | Change (YoY) | View |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Other administrative occupations n.e.c. | 152 | +33.3% | |
| 2 | Chefs | 150 | -16.2% | |
| 3 | Book-keepers, payroll managers and wages clerks | 137 | — | |
| 4 | Records clerks and assistants | 114 | +12.9% | |
| 5 | Sales accounts and business development managers | 113 | — | |
| 6 | Business sales executives | 111 | — | |
| 7 | Vehicle technicians, mechanics and electricians | 107 | — | |
| 8 | Kitchen and catering assistants | 102 | +3.0% | |
| 9 | Finance and investment analysts and advisers | 94 | +62.1% | |
| 10 | Customer service occupations n.e.c. | 93 | -26.8% |
Hiring near Solihull
New online job adverts in nearby areas
| # | Area | New adverts | Change (60d) | View |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham | 13,876 | +4.2% | |
| 2 | Coventry | 4,119 | +1.9% | |
| 3 | Shropshire | 3,407 | +13.5% | |
| 4 | Stoke-on-Trent | 3,277 | +2.1% | |
| 5 | Wolverhampton | 2,952 | +4.2% | |
| 6 | Dudley | 2,697 | +2.6% |
Careers gaining momentum
Occupations with the strongest year-over-year rise in new adverts
| # | Occupation | New adverts | Change (YoY) | View |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Taxation experts | 22 | +175.0% | |
| 2 | Hairdressers and barbers | 21 | +110.0% | |
| 3 | Finance and investment analysts and advisers | 94 | +62.1% | |
| 4 | Human resources administrative occupations | 24 | +60.0% | |
| 5 | Other administrative occupations n.e.c. | 152 | +33.3% | |
| 6 | Groundsmen and greenkeepers | 20 | +33.3% | |
| 7 | Houseparents and residential wardens | 23 | +27.8% | |
| 8 | Data analysts | 24 | +26.3% | |
| 9 | Cleaning and housekeeping managers and supervisors | 25 | +25.0% | |
| 10 | Pharmacy and optical dispensing assistants | 30 | +20.0% |
Careers losing momentum
Occupations with the steepest year-over-year fall in new adverts
| # | Occupation | New adverts | Change (YoY) | View |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Catering and bar managers | 22 | -55.1% | |
| 2 | Business associate professionals n.e.c. | 21 | -44.7% | |
| 3 | Legal professionals n.e.c. | 24 | -36.8% | |
| 4 | Residential, day and domiciliary care managers and proprietors | 48 | -33.3% | |
| 5 | Property, housing and estate managers | 29 | -32.6% | |
| 6 | Receptionists | 54 | -31.6% | |
| 7 | Management consultants and business analysts | 37 | -27.5% | |
| 8 | Customer service occupations n.e.c. | 93 | -26.8% | |
| 9 | Stock control clerks and assistants | 22 | -26.7% | |
| 10 | Financial managers and directors | 45 | -26.2% |
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
Solihull · 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 August 2026Advertised salary May 2025
Solihull · 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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