The market at a glance · Jobmundo analysis
Thurrock hiring demand is rising, while advertised pay is rising.
New online job adverts in Thurrock were 18.1% higher than three months earlier, in July 2026. Median advertised pay in Thurrock is £33,600 in May 2025, 5.0% higher on the latest comparison.
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Thurrock hiring demand
New online job adverts in Thurrock
New online job adverts have increased since Jul 2025.
1,697
Jul 2026 · Thurrock
Median advertised salary
Job adverts by annual salary range (ONS)
The median annualised asking salary is £33,600.
£33,600
May 2025 · Thurrock
Number of job adverts · annual salary bands in GBP
Highest in demand careers in Thurrock
New online job adverts and year-on-year change
| # | Occupation | New adverts | Change (YoY) | View |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Delivery drivers and couriers | 138 | +23.2% | |
| 2 | Vehicle technicians, mechanics and electricians | 125 | — | |
| 3 | Metal working production and maintenance fitters | 112 | — | |
| 4 | Warehouse operatives | 107 | -23.6% | |
| 5 | Primary education teaching professionals | 75 | — | |
| 6 | Other administrative occupations n.e.c. | 62 | +29.2% | |
| 7 | Business sales executives | 55 | — | |
| 8 | Chefs | 55 | +17.0% | |
| 9 | Sales accounts and business development managers | 51 | — | |
| 10 | Records clerks and assistants | 51 | -12.1% |
Hiring near Thurrock
New online job adverts in nearby areas
| # | Area | New adverts | Change (60d) | View |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cambridge | 5,019 | -0.3% | |
| 2 | Norwich | 3,286 | +1.4% | |
| 3 | Peterborough | 3,215 | +5.9% | |
| 4 | Bedford | 2,711 | +18.4% | |
| 5 | Chelmsford | 2,703 | +3.4% | |
| 6 | Basildon | 2,453 | +9.7% |
Careers gaining momentum
Occupations with the strongest year-over-year rise in new adverts
| # | Occupation | New adverts | Change (YoY) | View |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Programmers and software development professionals | 22 | +340.0% | |
| 2 | Waiters and waitresses | 23 | +130.0% | |
| 3 | Elementary storage occupations n.e.c. | 24 | +100.0% | |
| 4 | Road transport drivers n.e.c. | 32 | +77.8% | |
| 5 | Human resource managers and directors | 29 | +70.6% | |
| 6 | IT managers | 21 | +61.5% | |
| 7 | Other drivers and transport operatives n.e.c. | 22 | +57.1% | |
| 8 | Elementary construction occupations n.e.c. | 30 | +36.4% | |
| 9 | Other administrative occupations n.e.c. | 62 | +29.2% | |
| 10 | Launderers, dry cleaners and pressers | 21 | +23.5% |
Careers losing momentum
Occupations with the steepest year-over-year fall in new adverts
| # | Occupation | New adverts | Change (YoY) | View |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Managers in transport and distribution | 29 | -38.3% | |
| 2 | Stock control clerks and assistants | 25 | -35.9% | |
| 3 | Warehouse operatives | 107 | -23.6% | |
| 4 | Human resources and industrial relations officers | 23 | -17.9% | |
| 5 | Transport and distribution clerks and assistants | 48 | -15.8% | |
| 6 | Catering and bar managers | 24 | -14.3% | |
| 7 | Records clerks and assistants | 51 | -12.1% | |
| 8 | Receptionists | 29 | -9.4% | |
| 9 | Customer service occupations n.e.c. | 46 | -8.0% |
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
Thurrock · 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
Thurrock · 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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