The market at a glance · Jobmundo analysis
South Kesteven hiring demand is rising, while advertised pay is rising.
New online job adverts in South Kesteven were 7.4% higher than three months earlier, in July 2026. Median advertised pay in South Kesteven is £30,000 in May 2025, 6.8% higher on the latest comparison.
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South Kesteven hiring demand
New online job adverts in South Kesteven
New online job adverts have increased since Jul 2025.
1,256
Jul 2026 · South Kesteven
Median advertised salary
Job adverts by annual salary range (ONS)
The median annualised asking salary is £30,000.
£30,000
May 2025 · South Kesteven
Number of job adverts · annual salary bands in GBP
Highest in demand careers in South Kesteven
New online job adverts and year-on-year change
| # | Occupation | New adverts | Change (YoY) | View |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chefs | 98 | +14.0% | |
| 2 | Metal working production and maintenance fitters | 73 | — | |
| 3 | Warehouse operatives | 73 | +55.3% | |
| 4 | Kitchen and catering assistants | 71 | -18.4% | |
| 5 | Vehicle technicians, mechanics and electricians | 57 | — | |
| 6 | Book-keepers, payroll managers and wages clerks | 53 | — | |
| 7 | Other administrative occupations n.e.c. | 53 | +6.0% | |
| 8 | Records clerks and assistants | 48 | +65.5% | |
| 9 | Mobile machine drivers and operatives n.e.c. | 45 | +2.3% | |
| 10 | Customer service occupations n.e.c. | 44 | -18.5% |
Hiring near South Kesteven
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 | Leicester | 4,454 | -1.3% | |
| 4 | North Northamptonshire | 4,286 | +20.9% | |
| 5 | Derby | 3,746 | +6.7% | |
| 6 | Charnwood | 1,910 | -4.3% |
Careers gaining momentum
Occupations with the strongest year-over-year rise in new adverts
| # | Occupation | New adverts | Change (YoY) | View |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Human resources and industrial relations officers | 43 | +168.8% | |
| 2 | Records clerks and assistants | 48 | +65.5% | |
| 3 | Quality assurance and regulatory professionals | 21 | +61.5% | |
| 4 | Warehouse operatives | 73 | +55.3% | |
| 5 | Waiters and waitresses | 23 | +43.8% | |
| 6 | Finance and investment analysts and advisers | 21 | +31.2% | |
| 7 | Solicitors and lawyers | 33 | +17.9% | |
| 8 | Chefs | 98 | +14.0% | |
| 9 | Other administrative occupations n.e.c. | 53 | +6.0% | |
| 10 | Mobile machine drivers and operatives n.e.c. | 45 | +2.3% |
Careers losing momentum
Occupations with the steepest year-over-year fall in new adverts
| # | Occupation | New adverts | Change (YoY) | View |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Delivery drivers and couriers | 36 | -33.3% | |
| 2 | Receptionists | 24 | -33.3% | |
| 3 | Managers in storage and warehousing | 21 | -27.6% | |
| 4 | Elementary construction occupations n.e.c. | 24 | -22.6% | |
| 5 | Customer service occupations n.e.c. | 44 | -18.5% | |
| 6 | Kitchen and catering assistants | 71 | -18.4% | |
| 7 | Residential, day and domiciliary care managers and proprietors | 24 | -14.3% | |
| 8 | Food, drink and tobacco process operatives | 26 | -3.7% |
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
South Kesteven · 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
South Kesteven · 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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