The market at a glance · Jobmundo analysis
Somerset hiring demand is falling over the last three months.
New online job adverts in Somerset were 4.4% lower than three months earlier, in August 2026. A local advertised-pay benchmark is not available.
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Somerset hiring demand
New online job adverts in Somerset
New online job adverts have decreased since Aug 2025.
6,150
Aug 2026 · Somerset
Highest in demand careers in Somerset
New online job adverts and year-on-year change
| # | Occupation | New adverts | Change (YoY) | View |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Delivery drivers and couriers | 368 | +31.0% | |
| 2 | Kitchen and catering assistants | 368 | -3.7% | |
| 3 | Chefs | 332 | -17.4% | |
| 4 | Metal working production and maintenance fitters | 330 | — | |
| 5 | Warehouse operatives | 283 | -5.0% | |
| 6 | Vehicle technicians, mechanics and electricians | 275 | — | |
| 7 | Other administrative occupations n.e.c. | 251 | -20.1% | |
| 8 | Records clerks and assistants | 194 | -15.3% | |
| 9 | Food, drink and tobacco process operatives | 180 | -1.1% | |
| 10 | Book-keepers, payroll managers and wages clerks | 179 | — |
Hiring near Somerset
New online job adverts in nearby areas
| # | Area | New adverts | Change (60d) | View |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bristol, City of | 11,318 | +12.8% | |
| 2 | Wiltshire | 5,000 | +8.6% | |
| 3 | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | 4,796 | -11.7% | |
| 4 | Gloucester | 4,506 | +3.4% | |
| 5 | Cornwall | 4,247 | -15.5% | |
| 6 | Swindon | 3,676 | +10.9% |
Careers gaining momentum
Occupations with the strongest year-over-year rise in new adverts
| # | Occupation | New adverts | Change (YoY) | View |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brokers | 33 | +312.5% | |
| 2 | Waste disposal and environmental services managers | 32 | +300.0% | |
| 3 | Veterinary nurses | 21 | +200.0% | |
| 4 | Other elementary services occupations n.e.c. | 20 | +150.0% | |
| 5 | Veterinarians | 64 | +113.3% | |
| 6 | Other skilled trades n.e.c. | 42 | +110.0% | |
| 7 | Bank and post office clerks | 125 | +98.4% | |
| 8 | Hotel and accommodation managers and proprietors | 72 | +89.5% | |
| 9 | Public services associate professionals | 44 | +83.3% | |
| 10 | Dental nurses | 74 | +64.4% |
Careers losing momentum
Occupations with the steepest year-over-year fall in new adverts
| # | Occupation | New adverts | Change (YoY) | View |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Taxi and cab drivers and chauffeurs | 26 | -40.9% | |
| 2 | Higher education teaching professionals | 31 | -39.2% | |
| 3 | Transport and distribution clerks and assistants | 41 | -38.8% | |
| 4 | Planning, process and production technicians | 35 | -37.5% | |
| 5 | Bar staff | 70 | -36.4% | |
| 6 | Construction operatives n.e.c. | 62 | -36.1% | |
| 7 | Bar and catering supervisors | 40 | -34.4% | |
| 8 | Stock control clerks and assistants | 44 | -34.3% | |
| 9 | Elementary process plant occupations n.e.c. | 29 | -32.6% | |
| 10 | Human resource managers and directors | 86 | -32.3% |
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
Somerset · 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 2026Source: Office for National Statistics — employment and labour market. Charts and interpretation by Jobmundo. ONS does not endorse this analysis.
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