Profession summary · Jobmundo analysis
Delivery drivers and couriers demand is rising in Ceredigion.
ONS recorded 42 new online adverts for delivery drivers and couriers in Ceredigion in Q4 2025. That is 110.0% higher than a year earlier. Typical advertised pay in Ceredigion for the broader transport and mobile machine drivers and operatives is £27,800.
Occupation pages use official SOC classifications. Local comparisons are shown only where ONS publishes an aligned observation.Delivery drivers and couriers hiring demand
New online job adverts for delivery drivers and couriers in Ceredigion
New online job adverts have increased since Apr 2025.
42
Oct 2025 · Ceredigion
Median advertised salary
Annualised asking salary for transport and mobile machine drivers and operatives in Ceredigion
Advertised pay is 1.1% lower than a year earlier, before inflation.
£27,800
Jan 2025 · Ceredigion
Skills in demand
Requirements reported in UK adverts for this occupation
| # | Skill | Share of adverts | View |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Business Operations, Process and Program Management | 71.8% | |
| 2 | Professional and Interpersonal Competencies | 58.5% | |
| 3 | Supply Chain and Logistics | 52.2% | |
| 4 | Manufacturing and Fabrication | 37.0% | |
| 5 | Transportation and Logistics | 35.3% | |
| 6 | Recruitment, Payroll and Employee Performance | 33.5% | |
| 7 | Risk and Safety | 23.5% | |
| 8 | Telecommunication | 19.5% | |
| 9 | Marketing and Sales | 14.5% | |
| 10 | Information Technology and Programming | 14.3% |
Experience employers ask for
Typical minimum: 0.6 years · UK live adverts
| # | Minimum experience | Share of adverts | View |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 years | 67.7% | |
| 2 | 1 years | 17.8% | |
| 3 | 2 years | 8.9% | |
| 4 | 3 years | 2.7% | |
| 5 | 4+ years | 2.9% |
Ceredigion compared with the UK
New adverts in the aligned ONS reporting period
An aligned ONS comparison is unavailable for this location.
Where hiring is strongest
New online job adverts by local authority
| # | Location | New adverts | View |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | London | 2,191 | |
| 2 | Cornwall | 446 | |
| 3 | Somerset | 368 | |
| 4 | Bristol, City of | 357 | |
| 5 | Wiltshire | 338 | |
| 6 | West Northamptonshire | 329 | |
| 7 | Leeds | 301 | |
| 8 | North Yorkshire | 274 | |
| 9 | Birmingham | 266 | |
| 10 | Glasgow City | 254 |
Where advertised pay is highest
Broader occupation group: Transport and mobile machine drivers and operatives
| # | Location | Annual salary | View |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oxford | £36,300 | |
| 2 | East Suffolk | £36,200 | |
| 3 | Runnymede | £35,400 | |
| 4 | Thurrock | £35,200 | |
| 5 | Tandridge | £35,100 | |
| 6 | Rother | £35,000 | |
| 7 | Kettering | £34,700 | |
| 8 | Mid Suffolk | £34,300 | |
| 9 | St Albans | £34,300 | |
| 10 | London | £34,300 |
Explore related occupations
Compare occupations in the same ONS group (SOC 821) across the UK
| # | View | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Heavy and large goods vehicle drivers Large goods vehicle driver · Coal man · Hgv driver — 42.0% of group adverts | 10,280 | -2.1% | |
| 2 | Delivery drivers and couriersYou’re viewing this Courier driver · Cit driver · Bank courier — 41.9% of group adverts | 10,261 | +20.3% | |
| 3 | Road transport drivers n.e.c. Driver · Coal leader · Test driver — 7.6% of group adverts | 1,865 | -4.8% | |
| 4 | Bus and coach drivers Bus driver · Pcv driver · Bus shunter — 3.6% of group adverts | 886 | +6.4% | |
| 5 | Driving instructors Driving instructor · Driver trainer · HGV instructor — 2.6% of group adverts | 646 | — | |
| 6 | Taxi and cab drivers and chauffeurs Cab driver · PCO driver · Taxi owner — 2.3% of group adverts | 559 | -7.5% |
About the data
Source: Office for National Statistics. Licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Online job adverts indicate labour demand and are not the ONS Vacancy Survey. ONS does not endorse Jobmundo.
Methodology and metric definitions
New adverts and snapshot/live adverts remain separate. Advertised salary is asking salary, not employee earnings. Hiring charts offer six-month to five-year ranges. Salary charts show up to 60 published observations.