Profession summary · Jobmundo analysis
Caretakers demand is broadly unchanged in Luton.
ONS recorded 9 new online adverts for caretakers in Luton in Q4 2025. That is broadly unchanged than a year earlier. Typical advertised pay in Luton for the broader leisure, travel and related personal service occupations is £26,900.
Occupation pages use official SOC classifications. Local comparisons are shown only where ONS publishes an aligned observation.Caretakers hiring demand
New online job adverts for caretakers in Luton
New online job adverts have increased since Apr 2025.
9
Oct 2025 · Luton
Median advertised salary
Annualised asking salary for leisure, travel and related personal service occupations in Luton
Advertised pay is 7.6% higher than a year earlier, before inflation.
£26,900
Jan 2025 · Luton
Skills in demand
Requirements reported in UK adverts for this occupation
| # | Skill | Share of adverts | View |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Business Operations, Process and Program Management | 80.5% | |
| 2 | Manufacturing and Fabrication | 77.9% | |
| 3 | Professional and Interpersonal Competencies | 76.6% | |
| 4 | Risk and Safety | 72.5% | |
| 5 | Construction and Built Environment | 46.5% | |
| 6 | Information Technology and Programming | 37.7% | |
| 7 | Recruitment, Payroll and Employee Performance | 31.3% | |
| 8 | Emergency Services | 31.1% | |
| 9 | Healthcare and Life Sciences | 25.8% | |
| 10 | Building Systems and Utilities | 23.0% |
Experience employers ask for
Typical minimum: 0.3 years · UK live adverts
| # | Minimum experience | Share of adverts | View |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 years | 80.3% | |
| 2 | 1 years | 11.8% | |
| 3 | 2 years | 4.9% | |
| 4 | 3 years | 1.9% | |
| 5 | 4+ years | 1.2% |
Luton 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 | 766 | |
| 2 | Manchester | 68 | |
| 3 | Birmingham | 49 | |
| 4 | North Yorkshire | 43 | |
| 5 | Bradford | 37 | |
| 6 | Brighton and Hove | 36 | |
| 7 | Bristol, City of | 34 | |
| 8 | Cheshire West and Chester | 31 | |
| 9 | Liverpool | 29 | |
| 10 | Somerset | 27 |
Where advertised pay is highest
Broader occupation group: Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations
| # | Location | Annual salary | View |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tandridge | £36,400 | |
| 2 | Elmbridge | £33,100 | |
| 3 | Three Rivers | £32,200 | |
| 4 | Runnymede | £31,200 | |
| 5 | London | £30,500 | |
| 6 | Orkney Islands | £29,700 | |
| 7 | Slough | £29,100 | |
| 8 | Bracknell Forest | £29,000 | |
| 9 | Stevenage | £28,800 | |
| 10 | St Albans | £28,500 |
Explore related occupations
Compare occupations in the same ONS group (SOC 623) across the UK
| # | View | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Housekeepers and related occupations Chalet host · Lady's maid · House keeper — 67.9% of group adverts | 2,246 | -15.2% | |
| 2 | CaretakersYou’re viewing this Caretaker · Care taker · Camp warden — 32.1% of group adverts | 1,064 | -9.4% |
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.