The market at a glance · Jobmundo analysis
Lisburn and Castlereagh hiring demand is rising, while advertised pay is rising.
New online job adverts in Lisburn and Castlereagh were 9.6% higher than three months earlier, in August 2026. Median advertised pay in Lisburn and Castlereagh is £27,700 in May 2025, 3.4% higher on the latest comparison.
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Lisburn and Castlereagh hiring demand
New online job adverts in Lisburn and Castlereagh
New online job adverts have increased since Aug 2025.
707
Aug 2026 · Lisburn and Castlereagh
Median advertised salary
Job adverts by annual salary range (ONS)
The median annualised asking salary is £27,700.
£27,700
May 2025 · Lisburn and Castlereagh
Number of job adverts · annual salary bands in GBP
Highest in demand careers in Lisburn and Castlereagh
New online job adverts and year-on-year change
| # | Occupation | New adverts | Change (YoY) | View |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sales accounts and business development managers | 77 | — | |
| 2 | Warehouse operatives | 69 | +9.5% | |
| 3 | Programmers and software development professionals | 61 | +454.5% | |
| 4 | Other administrative occupations n.e.c. | 51 | -21.5% | |
| 5 | Kitchen and catering assistants | 50 | +8.7% | |
| 6 | Book-keepers, payroll managers and wages clerks | 47 | — | |
| 7 | Business sales executives | 45 | — | |
| 8 | Customer service occupations n.e.c. | 43 | -6.5% | |
| 9 | Food, drink and tobacco process operatives | 39 | +8.3% | |
| 10 | Delivery drivers and couriers | 38 | 0.0% |
Hiring near Lisburn and Castlereagh
New online job adverts in nearby areas
| # | Area | New adverts | Change (60d) | View |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Belfast | 5,244 | +13.8% | |
| 2 | Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon | 1,175 | -30.1% | |
| 3 | Antrim and Newtownabbey | 1,012 | +1.6% | |
| 4 | Mid Ulster | 845 | +6.8% | |
| 5 | Newry, Mourne and Down | 828 | +16.5% | |
| 6 | Mid and East Antrim | 710 | +8.7% |
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 | 61 | +454.5% | |
| 2 | Managers in storage and warehousing | 20 | +150.0% | |
| 3 | Financial administrative occupations n.e.c. | 20 | +53.8% | |
| 4 | Launderers, dry cleaners and pressers | 29 | +52.6% | |
| 5 | Warehouse operatives | 69 | +9.5% | |
| 6 | Kitchen and catering assistants | 50 | +8.7% | |
| 7 | Food, drink and tobacco process operatives | 39 | +8.3% | |
| 8 | Delivery drivers and couriers | 38 | 0.0% | |
| 9 | Customer service occupations n.e.c. | 43 | -6.5% | |
| 10 | Other administrative occupations n.e.c. | 51 | -21.5% |
Careers losing momentum
Occupations with the steepest year-over-year fall in new adverts
| # | Occupation | New adverts | Change (YoY) | View |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chefs | 20 | -31.0% | |
| 2 | Other administrative occupations n.e.c. | 51 | -21.5% | |
| 3 | Customer service occupations n.e.c. | 43 | -6.5% |
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 August 2026
Lisburn and Castlereagh · 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 August 2026Advertised salary May 2025
Lisburn and Castlereagh · 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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