The market at a glance · Jobmundo analysis
Swale hiring demand is rising, while advertised pay is rising.
New online job adverts in Swale were 10.9% higher than three months earlier, in July 2026. Median advertised pay in Swale is £31,000 in May 2025, 6.5% higher on the latest comparison.
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Swale hiring demand
New online job adverts in Swale
New online job adverts have increased since Jul 2025.
1,198
Jul 2026 · Swale
Median advertised salary
Job adverts by annual salary range (ONS)
The median annualised asking salary is £31,000.
£31,000
May 2025 · Swale
Number of job adverts · annual salary bands in GBP
Highest in demand careers in Swale
New online job adverts and year-on-year change
| # | Occupation | New adverts | Change (YoY) | View |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Warehouse operatives | 108 | +38.5% | |
| 2 | Metal working production and maintenance fitters | 83 | — | |
| 3 | Delivery drivers and couriers | 74 | +23.3% | |
| 4 | Vehicle technicians, mechanics and electricians | 56 | — | |
| 5 | Chefs | 50 | -20.6% | |
| 6 | Primary education teaching professionals | 40 | — | |
| 7 | Kitchen and catering assistants | 40 | +8.1% | |
| 8 | Records clerks and assistants | 39 | +8.3% | |
| 9 | Production managers and directors in manufacturing | 31 | — | |
| 10 | Book-keepers, payroll managers and wages clerks | 31 | — |
Hiring near Swale
New online job adverts in nearby areas
| # | Area | New adverts | Change (60d) | View |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buckinghamshire | 6,435 | +14.9% | |
| 2 | Milton Keynes | 5,297 | +15.4% | |
| 3 | Reading | 4,687 | +1.1% | |
| 4 | Southampton | 4,521 | -2.2% | |
| 5 | Oxford | 4,259 | -0.3% | |
| 6 | Slough | 4,100 | +33.8% |
Careers gaining momentum
Occupations with the strongest year-over-year rise in new adverts
| # | Occupation | New adverts | Change (YoY) | View |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | IT business analysts, architects and systems designers | 20 | +566.7% | |
| 2 | Human resources and industrial relations officers | 28 | +154.5% | |
| 3 | Other skilled trades n.e.c. | 21 | +133.3% | |
| 4 | Stock control clerks and assistants | 20 | +122.2% | |
| 5 | Warehouse operatives | 108 | +38.5% | |
| 6 | Delivery drivers and couriers | 74 | +23.3% | |
| 7 | Food, drink and tobacco process operatives | 29 | +11.5% | |
| 8 | Records clerks and assistants | 39 | +8.3% | |
| 9 | Kitchen and catering assistants | 40 | +8.1% | |
| 10 | Residential, day and domiciliary care managers and proprietors | 21 | -8.7% |
Careers losing momentum
Occupations with the steepest year-over-year fall in new adverts
| # | Occupation | New adverts | Change (YoY) | View |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Other administrative occupations n.e.c. | 28 | -51.7% | |
| 2 | Mobile machine drivers and operatives n.e.c. | 27 | -34.1% | |
| 3 | Elementary construction occupations n.e.c. | 23 | -23.3% | |
| 4 | Chefs | 50 | -20.6% | |
| 5 | Customer service occupations n.e.c. | 25 | -19.4% | |
| 6 | Residential, day and domiciliary care managers and proprietors | 21 | -8.7% |
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
Swale · 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
Swale · 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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