Which jobs are advertised the most in the local areas and how many of the local residents actually have the skills needed to fill them?
Figures from the Office for National Statistics from 2024 show the following.
Dartford
In August 2024, there were more online job adverts than the UK average in Dartford
In August 2024, the number of live job adverts in Dartford rose to 4.8 per 100 working-age residents (aged 16 to 64 years), from 3.7 adverts in August 2023.
This was higher than the UK average of 3.4 adverts per 100 working-age residents in August 2024.
The most-advertised occupations in Dartford
Delivery drivers and couriers were the most commonly advertised jobs in Dartford.
In Quarter 2 (April to June) 2024, adverts for delivery drivers and couriers made up 2.3% of all live adverts in Dartford, the highest percentage of any single occupation.
Occupations with the largest percentage of all live job adverts in Quarter 2 (April to June) 2024
Meanwhile, the occupation that saw demand rise the most over the year in Dartford was business sales executives.
Adverts for business sales executives made up 1.9% of all live adverts in in Quarter 2 (April to June) 2024, an increase of 0.6 percentage points from the same period in 2023.
Gravesham
In August 2024, there were fewer online job adverts than the UK average in Gravesham
In August 2024, the number of live job adverts in Gravesham rose to 2.1 per 100 working-age residents (aged 16 to 64 years), from 1.6 adverts in August 2023.
This was lower than the UK average of 3.4 adverts per 100 working-age residents in August 2024.
Care workers and home carers were the most commonly advertised jobs in Gravesham.
In Quarter 2 (April to June) 2024, adverts for care workers and home carers made up 2.2% of all live adverts in Gravesham, the highest percentage of any single occupation.
Meanwhile, the occupation that saw demand rise the most over the year in Gravesham was occupational therapists.
Adverts for occupational therapists made up 1.2% of all live adverts in in Quarter 2 (April to June) 2024, an increase of 0.8 percentage points from the same period in 2023.
Top 3 jobs in Gravesham with the biggest percentage point increase in demand from Quarter 2 (April to June) 2023 to Quarter 2 2024
Medway
In August 2024, the number of live job adverts in Medway remained around 1.9 per 100 working-age residents (aged 16 to 64 years).
This was lower than the UK average of 3.4 adverts per 100 working-age residents in August 2024.
Secondary education teaching professionals were the most commonly advertised jobs in Medway.
In Quarter 2 (April to June) 2024, adverts for secondary education teaching professionals made up 2.2% of all live adverts in Medway, the highest percentage of any single occupation.
Meanwhile, the occupation that saw demand rise the most over the year in Medway was cleaners and domestics.
Adverts for cleaners and domestics made up 1.6% of all live adverts in in Quarter 2 (April to June) 2024, an increase of 0.6 percentage points from the same period in 2023.
Source: https://www.ons.gov.uk/employmentandlabourmarket/peopleinwork/employmentandemployeetypes/articles/whichskillsareemployersseekinginyourarea/latest
