The market at a glance · Jobmundo analysis
Telford and Wrekin hiring demand is rising, while advertised pay is rising.
New online job adverts in Telford and Wrekin were 24.2% higher than three months earlier, in July 2026. Median advertised pay in Telford and Wrekin is £30,000 in May 2025, 4.2% higher on the latest comparison.
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Telford and Wrekin hiring demand
New online job adverts in Telford and Wrekin
New online job adverts have increased since Jul 2025.
2,223
Jul 2026 · Telford and Wrekin
Median advertised salary
Job adverts by annual salary range (ONS)
The median annualised asking salary is £30,000.
£30,000
May 2025 · Telford and Wrekin
Number of job adverts · annual salary bands in GBP
Highest in demand careers in Telford and Wrekin
New online job adverts and year-on-year change
| # | Occupation | New adverts | Change (YoY) | View |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Programmers and software development professionals | 188 | +176.5% | |
| 2 | Sales accounts and business development managers | 162 | — | |
| 3 | Metal working production and maintenance fitters | 151 | — | |
| 4 | Business sales executives | 131 | — | |
| 5 | IT business analysts, architects and systems designers | 119 | +108.8% | |
| 6 | Book-keepers, payroll managers and wages clerks | 103 | — | |
| 7 | Warehouse operatives | 96 | +1.1% | |
| 8 | Delivery drivers and couriers | 87 | +8.8% | |
| 9 | Vehicle technicians, mechanics and electricians | 80 | — | |
| 10 | Customer service occupations n.e.c. | 76 | -16.5% |
Hiring near Telford and Wrekin
New online job adverts in nearby areas
| # | Area | New adverts | Change (60d) | View |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham | 13,365 | -3.9% | |
| 2 | Coventry | 3,893 | +3.1% | |
| 3 | Shropshire | 3,126 | +1.9% | |
| 4 | Stoke-on-Trent | 2,893 | +6.9% | |
| 5 | Wolverhampton | 2,625 | +13.9% | |
| 6 | Solihull | 2,526 | +5.5% |
Careers gaining momentum
Occupations with the strongest year-over-year rise in new adverts
| # | Occupation | New adverts | Change (YoY) | View |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Actuaries, economists and statisticians | 25 | +177.8% | |
| 2 | Programmers and software development professionals | 188 | +176.5% | |
| 3 | Quality assurance and regulatory professionals | 41 | +115.8% | |
| 4 | Information technology professionals n.e.c. | 23 | +109.1% | |
| 5 | IT business analysts, architects and systems designers | 119 | +108.8% | |
| 6 | Finance and investment analysts and advisers | 45 | +104.5% | |
| 7 | Cleaning and housekeeping managers and supervisors | 26 | +100.0% | |
| 8 | Business associate professionals n.e.c. | 37 | +94.7% | |
| 9 | Management consultants and business analysts | 42 | +90.9% | |
| 10 | Financial managers and directors | 35 | +66.7% |
Careers losing momentum
Occupations with the steepest year-over-year fall in new adverts
| # | Occupation | New adverts | Change (YoY) | View |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Solicitors and lawyers | 27 | -55.0% | |
| 2 | Houseparents and residential wardens | 30 | -31.8% | |
| 3 | Residential, day and domiciliary care managers and proprietors | 39 | -25.0% | |
| 4 | Elementary construction occupations n.e.c. | 35 | -18.6% | |
| 5 | Other administrative occupations n.e.c. | 67 | -18.3% | |
| 6 | Customer service occupations n.e.c. | 76 | -16.5% | |
| 7 | Stock control clerks and assistants | 27 | -15.6% | |
| 8 | Receptionists | 33 | -13.2% | |
| 9 | Kitchen and catering assistants | 73 | -13.1% | |
| 10 | Chefs | 62 | -6.1% |
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
Telford and Wrekin · 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
Telford and Wrekin · 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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