Profession summary · Jobmundo analysis
Road transport drivers n.e.c. demand is broadly unchanged in Tunbridge Wells.
ONS recorded 11 new online adverts for road transport drivers n.e.c. in Tunbridge Wells in Q2 2026. That is broadly unchanged than a year earlier. Typical advertised pay in Tunbridge Wells for the broader transport and mobile machine drivers and operatives is £33,300.
Occupation pages use official SOC classifications. Local comparisons are shown only where ONS publishes an aligned observation.Road transport drivers n.e.c. hiring demand
New online job adverts for road transport drivers n.e.c. in Tunbridge Wells
New online job adverts are broadly unchanged since Apr 2025.
11
Apr 2026 · Tunbridge Wells
Median advertised salary
Annualised asking salary for transport and mobile machine drivers and operatives in Tunbridge Wells
Advertised pay is 6.7% higher than a year earlier, before inflation.
£33,300
Jan 2025 · Tunbridge Wells
Skills in demand
Requirements reported in UK adverts for this occupation
| # | Skill | Share of adverts | View |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Business Operations, Process and Program Management | 74.1% | |
| 2 | Professional and Interpersonal Competencies | 66.6% | |
| 3 | Supply Chain and Logistics | 48.9% | |
| 4 | Risk and Safety | 38.6% | |
| 5 | Transportation and Logistics | 37.9% | |
| 6 | Manufacturing and Fabrication | 35.5% | |
| 7 | Recruitment, Payroll and Employee Performance | 30.8% | |
| 8 | Information Technology and Programming | 20.9% | |
| 9 | Healthcare and Life Sciences | 17.8% | |
| 10 | Construction and Built Environment | 17.8% |
Experience employers ask for
Typical minimum: 0.6 years · UK live adverts
| # | Minimum experience | Share of adverts | View |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 years | 70.0% | |
| 2 | 1 years | 14.3% | |
| 3 | 2 years | 8.1% | |
| 4 | 3 years | 3.9% | |
| 5 | 4+ years | 3.7% |
Tunbridge Wells compared with the UK
New adverts in the aligned ONS reporting period
| # | Area | New adverts | View |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tunbridge Wells | 11 | |
| 2 | United Kingdom | 5,177 |
Where hiring is strongest
New online job adverts by local authority
| # | Location | New adverts | View |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | London | 451 | |
| 2 | Bristol, City of | 105 | |
| 3 | Glasgow City | 83 | |
| 4 | Birmingham | 80 | |
| 5 | Leeds | 75 | |
| 6 | West Northamptonshire | 70 | |
| 7 | Somerset | 69 | |
| 8 | Manchester | 61 | |
| 9 | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | 57 | |
| 10 | City of Edinburgh | 56 |
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 couriers Courier driver · Cit driver · Bank courier — 41.9% of group adverts | 10,261 | +20.3% | |
| 3 | Road transport drivers n.e.c.You’re viewing this 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.