The market at a glance · Jobmundo analysis
Newry, Mourne and Down hiring demand is rising, while advertised pay is rising.
New online job adverts in Newry, Mourne and Down were 0.5% higher than three months earlier, in August 2026. Median advertised pay in Newry, Mourne and Down is £28,400 in May 2025, 3.3% higher on the latest comparison.
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Newry, Mourne and Down hiring demand
New online job adverts in Newry, Mourne and Down
New online job adverts have decreased since Aug 2025.
828
Aug 2026 · Newry, Mourne and Down
Median advertised salary
Job adverts by annual salary range (ONS)
The median annualised asking salary is £28,400.
£28,400
May 2025 · Newry, Mourne and Down
Number of job adverts · annual salary bands in GBP
Highest in demand careers in Newry, Mourne and Down
New online job adverts and year-on-year change
| # | Occupation | New adverts | Change (YoY) | View |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Book-keepers, payroll managers and wages clerks | 58 | — | |
| 2 | Warehouse operatives | 57 | +11.8% | |
| 3 | Kitchen and catering assistants | 56 | -35.6% | |
| 4 | Other administrative occupations n.e.c. | 46 | -4.2% | |
| 5 | Delivery drivers and couriers | 42 | +2.4% | |
| 6 | Sales accounts and business development managers | 36 | — | |
| 7 | Managers in storage and warehousing | 33 | +13.8% | |
| 8 | Business sales executives | 33 | — | |
| 9 | Records clerks and assistants | 32 | +45.5% | |
| 10 | Customer service occupations n.e.c. | 30 | -6.2% |
Hiring near Newry, Mourne and Down
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 | Mid and East Antrim | 710 | +8.7% | |
| 6 | Lisburn and Castlereagh | 707 | -29.6% |
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 | 21 | +320.0% | |
| 2 | Financial administrative occupations n.e.c. | 23 | +109.1% | |
| 3 | Records clerks and assistants | 32 | +45.5% | |
| 4 | Human resource managers and directors | 20 | +42.9% | |
| 5 | Cleaning and housekeeping managers and supervisors | 21 | +40.0% | |
| 6 | Managers in storage and warehousing | 33 | +13.8% | |
| 7 | Warehouse operatives | 57 | +11.8% | |
| 8 | Delivery drivers and couriers | 42 | +2.4% | |
| 9 | Other administrative occupations n.e.c. | 46 | -4.2% | |
| 10 | Customer service occupations n.e.c. | 30 | -6.2% |
Careers losing momentum
Occupations with the steepest year-over-year fall in new adverts
| # | Occupation | New adverts | Change (YoY) | View |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chefs | 26 | -36.6% | |
| 2 | Kitchen and catering assistants | 56 | -35.6% | |
| 3 | Bar staff | 20 | -31.0% | |
| 4 | Food, drink and tobacco process operatives | 29 | -12.1% | |
| 5 | Customer service occupations n.e.c. | 30 | -6.2% | |
| 6 | Other administrative occupations n.e.c. | 46 | -4.2% |
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
Newry, Mourne and Down · 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
Newry, Mourne and Down · 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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