The market at a glance · Jobmundo analysis
Waverley hiring demand is rising, while advertised pay is rising.
New online job adverts in Waverley were 14.7% higher than three months earlier, in July 2026. Median advertised pay in Waverley is £29,100 in May 2025, 2.1% higher on the latest comparison.
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Waverley hiring demand
New online job adverts in Waverley
New online job adverts have increased since Jul 2025.
1,675
Jul 2026 · Waverley
Median advertised salary
Job adverts by annual salary range (ONS)
The median annualised asking salary is £29,100.
£29,100
May 2025 · Waverley
Number of job adverts · annual salary bands in GBP
Highest in demand careers in Waverley
New online job adverts and year-on-year change
| # | Occupation | New adverts | Change (YoY) | View |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chefs | 140 | -22.2% | |
| 2 | Kitchen and catering assistants | 110 | -0.9% | |
| 3 | Other administrative occupations n.e.c. | 80 | -2.4% | |
| 4 | Vehicle technicians, mechanics and electricians | 79 | — | |
| 5 | Delivery drivers and couriers | 66 | +37.5% | |
| 6 | Book-keepers, payroll managers and wages clerks | 65 | — | |
| 7 | Hotel and accommodation managers and proprietors | 58 | +163.6% | |
| 8 | Elementary construction occupations n.e.c. | 54 | +28.6% | |
| 9 | Primary education teaching professionals | 44 | — | |
| 10 | Records clerks and assistants | 42 | +16.7% |
Hiring near Waverley
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 | Hotel and accommodation managers and proprietors | 58 | +163.6% | |
| 2 | Legal professionals n.e.c. | 27 | +145.5% | |
| 3 | Bank and post office clerks | 32 | +128.6% | |
| 4 | Human resource managers and directors | 26 | +52.9% | |
| 5 | Finance and investment analysts and advisers | 22 | +46.7% | |
| 6 | Pharmacy and optical dispensing assistants | 20 | +42.9% | |
| 7 | Delivery drivers and couriers | 66 | +37.5% | |
| 8 | Elementary construction occupations n.e.c. | 54 | +28.6% | |
| 9 | Financial accounts managers | 28 | +27.3% | |
| 10 | Mining and quarry workers and related operatives | 23 | +21.1% |
Careers losing momentum
Occupations with the steepest year-over-year fall in new adverts
| # | Occupation | New adverts | Change (YoY) | View |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Estate agents and auctioneers | 26 | -39.5% | |
| 2 | Sports coaches, instructors and officials | 31 | -31.1% | |
| 3 | Customer service occupations n.e.c. | 38 | -25.5% | |
| 4 | Chefs | 140 | -22.2% | |
| 5 | Solicitors and lawyers | 21 | -19.2% | |
| 6 | Waiters and waitresses | 38 | -15.6% | |
| 7 | Human resources and industrial relations officers | 31 | -13.9% | |
| 8 | Warehouse operatives | 27 | -12.9% | |
| 9 | Receptionists | 40 | -11.1% | |
| 10 | Financial managers and directors | 23 | -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
Waverley · 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
Waverley · 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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