The market at a glance · Jobmundo analysis
West Suffolk hiring demand is falling, while advertised pay is rising.
New online job adverts in West Suffolk were 3.7% lower than three months earlier, in July 2026. Median advertised pay in West Suffolk is £31,000 in May 2025, 6.9% higher on the latest comparison.
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West Suffolk hiring demand
New online job adverts in West Suffolk
New online job adverts have decreased since Aug 2025.
2,189
Jul 2026 · West Suffolk
Median advertised salary
Job adverts by annual salary range (ONS)
The median annualised asking salary is £31,000.
£31,000
May 2025 · West Suffolk
Number of job adverts · annual salary bands in GBP
Highest in demand careers in West Suffolk
New online job adverts and year-on-year change
| # | Occupation | New adverts | Change (YoY) | View |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Warehouse operatives | 164 | — | |
| 2 | Metal working production and maintenance fitters | 158 | — | |
| 3 | Delivery drivers and couriers | 124 | — | |
| 4 | Kitchen and catering assistants | 117 | — | |
| 5 | Chefs | 113 | — | |
| 6 | Vehicle technicians, mechanics and electricians | 109 | — | |
| 7 | Other administrative occupations n.e.c. | 107 | — | |
| 8 | Business sales executives | 90 | — | |
| 9 | Food, drink and tobacco process operatives | 85 | — | |
| 10 | Book-keepers, payroll managers and wages clerks | 84 | — |
Hiring near West Suffolk
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
Growth rankings are unavailable.
Careers losing momentum
Occupations with the steepest year-over-year fall in new adverts
Declining rankings are unavailable.
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
West Suffolk · 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
West Suffolk · 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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