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    Which jobs have the best employment rate?

    Using big data sources, the table below shows which jobs have the lowest unemployment rate.

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    0.09%

    #1 Unemployment Rate

    Clergy

    0.09%

    #2 Unemployment Rate

    Probation officers

    0.09%

    #3 Unemployment Rate

    Social workers


    10.15%

    #369 Unemployment Rate

    Packers, bottlers, canners and fillers

    10.15%

    #368 Unemployment Rate

    Industrial cleaning process occupations

    10.15%

    #367 Unemployment Rate

    Elementary process plant occupations n.e.c.

    # Career Vacancies that are hard to fill Vacancies with a skill shortage Unemployment rate
    1Clergyn/an/a0.09%
    2Probation officersn/an/a0.09%
    3Social workers57.07%28.81%0.09%
    4Welfare professionals n.e.c.n/an/a0.09%
    5Architects32.47%24.15%0.16%
    6Chartered architectural technologistsn/an/a0.16%
    7Chartered surveyors54.71%40.28%0.16%
    8Construction project managers and related professionalsn/an/a0.16%
    9Quantity surveyors35.01%24.61%0.16%
    10Town planning officersn/an/a0.16%
    11Occupational therapistsn/an/a0.22%
    12Physiotherapistsn/an/a0.22%
    13Speech and language therapistsn/an/a0.22%
    14Therapy professionals n.e.c.n/an/a0.22%
    15Midwivesn/an/a0.34%
    16Nurses63.51%36.79%0.34%
    17Environmental health professionalsn/an/a0.48%
    18Quality assurance and regulatory professionalsn/an/a0.48%
    19Quality control and planning engineersn/an/a0.48%
    20Garage managers and proprietorsn/an/a0.62%
    21Hairdressing and beauty salon managers and proprietorsn/an/a0.62%
    22Managers and proprietors in other services n.e.c.18.33%14.57%0.62%
    23Property, housing and estate managers32.54%19.7%0.62%
    24Shopkeepers and proprietors – wholesale and retailn/an/a0.62%
    25Waste disposal and environmental services managersn/an/a0.62%
    26Research and development managersn/an/a0.67%
    27Dental practitionersn/an/a0.75%
    28Health professionals n.e.c.n/an/a0.75%
    29Medical practitioners52.73%30.7%0.75%
    30Medical radiographersn/an/a0.75%
    31Ophthalmic opticiansn/an/a0.75%
    32Pharmacistsn/an/a0.75%
    33Podiatristsn/an/a0.75%
    34Psychologistsn/an/a0.75%
    35Veterinarians73.97%50.88%0.75%
    36Electrical and electronic trades n.e.c.60.63%41.61%0.81%
    37Electricians and electrical fitters52.89%46.74%0.81%
    38IT engineers21.9%21.36%0.81%
    39Telecommunications engineersn/an/a0.81%
    40TV, video and audio engineersn/an/a0.81%
    41Chief executives and senior officialsn/an/a0.82%
    42Elected officers and representativesn/an/a0.82%
    43Managers and proprietors in agriculture and horticulturen/an/a0.87%
    44Managers and proprietors in forestry, fishing and related servicesn/an/a0.87%
    45Legal associate professionals21.5%11.99%0.93%
    46Aircraft maintenance and related tradesn/an/a0.97%
    47Boat and ship builders and repairersn/an/a0.97%
    48Rail and rolling stock builders and repairersn/an/a0.97%
    49Vehicle body builders and repairersn/an/a0.97%
    50Vehicle paint techniciansn/an/a0.97%
    51Vehicle technicians, mechanics and electricians66.94%51.15%0.97%
    52Officers in armed forcesn/an/a1.08%
    53Senior officers in fire, ambulance, prison and related servicesn/an/a1.08%
    54Senior police officersn/an/a1.08%
    55Office managers24.62%21.3%1.11%
    56Office supervisorsn/an/a1.11%
    57Fire service officers (watch manager and below)n/an/a1.24%
    58NCOs and other ranksn/an/a1.24%
    59Police community support officersn/an/a1.24%
    60Police officers (sergeant and below)n/an/a1.24%
    61Prison service officers (below principal officer)n/an/a1.24%
    62Protective service associate professionals n.e.c.n/an/a1.24%
    63Conservation professionalsn/an/a1.27%
    64Environment professionalsn/an/a1.27%
    65Floristsn/an/a1.39%
    66Furniture makers and other craft woodworkersn/an/a1.39%
    67Glass and ceramics makers, decorators and finishersn/an/a1.39%
    68Other skilled trades n.e.c.n/an/a1.39%
    69Air-conditioning and refrigeration engineersn/an/a1.43%
    70Metal machining setters and setter-operators65.98%61.6%1.43%
    71Metal working production and maintenance fitters53.31%48.94%1.43%
    72Precision instrument makers and repairersn/an/a1.43%
    73Tool makers, tool fitters and markers-outn/an/a1.43%
    74Archivists and curatorsn/an/a1.44%
    75Librariansn/an/a1.44%
    76Caretakers46.88%36.63%1.48%
    77Housekeepers and related occupations38.17%14.04%1.48%
    78Production managers and directors in construction44.73%44.73%1.57%
    79Production managers and directors in manufacturing38.62%33.57%1.57%
    80Production managers and directors in mining and energyn/an/a1.57%
    81Local government administrative occupations13.17%11.23%1.60%
    82National government administrative occupationsn/an/a1.60%
    83Officers of non-governmental organisationsn/an/a1.60%
    84Construction and building trades supervisorsn/an/a1.61%
    85Barristers and judgesn/an/a1.63%
    86Legal professionals n.e.c.n/an/a1.63%
    87Solicitors50.32%44.6%1.63%
    88Brokersn/an/a1.71%
    89Business and related associate professionals n.e.c.14.45%11.3%1.71%
    90Estimators, valuers and assessors40.4%38.05%1.71%
    91Finance and investment analysts and advisers11.11%8.76%1.71%
    92Financial accounts managersn/an/a1.71%
    93Financial and accounting techniciansn/an/a1.71%
    94Importers and exportersn/an/a1.71%
    95Insurance underwritersn/an/a1.71%
    96Taxation expertsn/an/a1.71%
    97Education advisers and school inspectorsn/an/a1.76%
    98Further education teaching professionals23.65%16.72%1.76%
    99Higher education teaching professionalsn/an/a1.76%
    100Managers and directors in retail and wholesale30.15%21.85%1.76%
    101Primary and nursery education teaching professionals34.38%24.79%1.76%
    102Secondary education teaching professionals37.8%28.55%1.76%
    103Senior professionals of educational establishments23.52%17.79%1.76%
    104Special needs education teaching professionalsn/an/a1.76%
    105Teaching and other educational professionals n.e.c.51.66%38.49%1.76%
    106Metal plate workers, and rivetersn/an/a1.82%
    107Moulders, core makers and die castersn/an/a1.82%
    108Pipe fittersn/an/a1.82%
    109Sheet metal workersn/an/a1.82%
    110Smiths and forge workersn/an/a1.82%
    111Welding trades73.65%62.42%1.82%
    112Advertising accounts managers and creative directorsn/an/a1.87%
    113Journalists, newspaper and periodical editorsn/an/a1.87%
    114Public relations professionals12.76%11.31%1.87%
    115Cleaning and housekeeping managers and supervisors27.19%7.56%1.89%
    116Advertising and public relations directorsn/an/a1.92%
    117Financial managers and directors29.46%26.36%1.92%
    118Functional managers and directors n.e.c.16.13%12.14%1.92%
    119Human resource managers and directorsn/an/a1.92%
    120Information technology and telecommunications directorsn/an/a1.92%
    121Marketing and sales directorsn/an/a1.92%
    122Purchasing managers and directorsn/an/a1.92%
    123Beauticians and related occupations60.54%50.53%1.97%
    124Hairdressers and barbers71.81%49.84%1.97%
    125Careers advisers and vocational guidance specialistsn/an/a2.01%
    126Health and safety officers19.21%17.87%2.01%
    127Human resources and industrial relations officers31.77%26.75%2.01%
    128Inspectors of standards and regulationsn/an/a2.01%
    129Public services associate professionalsn/an/a2.01%
    130Vocational and industrial trainers and instructors33.37%23.69%2.01%
    131Bricklayers and masonsn/an/a2.07%
    132Carpenters and joiners72.05%66%2.07%
    133Construction and building trades n.e.c.39.71%37.88%2.07%
    134Glaziers, window fabricators and fittersn/an/a2.07%
    135Plumbers and heating and ventilating engineers56.9%43.6%2.07%
    136Roofers, roof tilers and slatersn/an/a2.07%
    137Steel erectorsn/an/a2.07%
    138Elementary administration occupations n.e.c.n/an/a2.16%
    139Postal workers, mail sorters, messengers and couriersn/an/a2.16%
    140Dispensing opticiansn/an/a2.17%
    141Health associate professionals n.e.c.15.25%8.29%2.17%
    142Medical and dental techniciansn/an/a2.17%
    143Paramedicsn/an/a2.17%
    144Pharmaceutical techniciansn/an/a2.17%
    145Company secretariesn/an/a2.18%
    146Legal secretariesn/an/a2.18%
    147Medical secretariesn/an/a2.18%
    148Personal assistants and other secretaries10.71%9.1%2.18%
    149Receptionists18.78%10.01%2.18%
    150School secretaries13.5%9.24%2.18%
    151Typists and related keyboard occupationsn/an/a2.18%
    152Graphic designers36.49%31.92%2.30%
    153Product, clothing and related designers30.81%29.47%2.30%
    154Information technology and telecommunications professionals n.e.c.36.35%34.64%2.39%
    155IT business analysts, architects and systems designersn/an/a2.39%
    156IT project and programme managersn/an/a2.39%
    157IT specialist managersn/an/a2.39%
    158Programmers and software development professionals48.24%44.26%2.39%
    159Web design and development professionals38.09%34.48%2.39%
    160Building and civil engineering techniciansn/an/a2.53%
    161Electrical and electronics techniciansn/an/a2.53%
    162Engineering techniciansn/an/a2.53%
    163Laboratory techniciansn/an/a2.53%
    164Planning, process and production techniciansn/an/a2.53%
    165Quality assurance techniciansn/an/a2.53%
    166Science, engineering and production technicians n.e.c.32.26%28.91%2.53%
    167Actuaries, economists and statisticiansn/an/a2.56%
    168Business and financial project management professionals33.92%28.41%2.56%
    169Business and related research professionalsn/an/a2.56%
    170Business, research and administrative professionals n.e.c.n/an/a2.56%
    171Chartered and certified accountants38.65%30.19%2.56%
    172Management consultants and business analysts26.32%15.65%2.56%
    173Child and early years officersn/an/a2.68%
    174Counsellorsn/an/a2.68%
    175Housing officersn/an/a2.68%
    176Welfare and housing associate professionals n.e.c.24.3%20.66%2.68%
    177Youth and community workers36.53%26.88%2.68%
    178Managers and directors in storage and warehousingn/an/a2.69%
    179Managers and directors in transport and distributionn/an/a2.69%
    180Bank and post office clerksn/an/a2.77%
    181Book-keepers, payroll managers and wages clerks27.46%22.69%2.77%
    182Credit controllersn/an/a2.77%
    183Finance officers3.25%1.91%2.77%
    184Financial administrative occupations n.e.c.16.55%10.96%2.77%
    185Childminders and related occupationsn/an/a2.78%
    186Educational support assistants39.98%28.52%2.78%
    187Nursery nurses and assistants53.02%44.4%2.78%
    188Playworkersn/an/a2.78%
    189Teaching assistants22.6%16.59%2.78%
    190Financial institution managers and directorsn/an/a2.84%
    191Health care practice managersn/an/a2.85%
    192Residential, day and domiciliary care managers and proprietors34.91%13.07%2.85%
    193Civil engineers50.16%47.96%2.93%
    194Design and development engineers40.85%40.39%2.93%
    195Electrical engineersn/an/a2.93%
    196Electronics engineersn/an/a2.93%
    197Engineering professionals n.e.c.32.22%31.25%2.93%
    198Mechanical engineersn/an/a2.93%
    199Production and process engineersn/an/a2.93%
    200Skilled metal, electrical and electronic trades supervisorsn/an/a2.98%
    201Health services and public health managers and directorsn/an/a3.05%
    202Social services managers and directorsn/an/a3.05%
    203Hotel and accommodation managers and proprietors26.62%20.86%3.09%
    204Leisure and sports managers27.96%17.03%3.09%
    205Publicans and managers of licensed premises33.14%29.13%3.09%
    206Restaurant and catering establishment managers and proprietors32.33%25.48%3.09%
    207Travel agency managers and proprietorsn/an/a3.09%
    208Actors, entertainers and presentersn/an/a3.13%
    209Artistsn/an/a3.13%
    210Arts officers, producers and directorsn/an/a3.13%
    211Authors, writers and translatorsn/an/a3.13%
    212Dancers and choreographersn/an/a3.13%
    213Musiciansn/an/a3.13%
    214Photographers, audio-visual and broadcasting equipment operatorsn/an/a3.13%
    215Architectural and town planning techniciansn/an/a3.17%
    216Draughtspersons44.47%38.53%3.17%
    217Animal care services occupations n.e.c.49.9%29.92%3.19%
    218Pest control officersn/an/a3.19%
    219Veterinary nurses65.16%50.57%3.19%
    220Bus and coach drivers53.48%38.05%3.25%
    221Driving instructorsn/an/a3.25%
    222Large goods vehicle drivers57.88%37.78%3.25%
    223Taxi and cab drivers and chauffeursn/an/a3.25%
    224Van drivers39.05%21.2%3.25%
    225Customer service managers and supervisorsn/an/a3.26%
    226Ambulance staff (excluding paramedics)n/an/a3.35%
    227Care escortsn/an/a3.35%
    228Care workers and home carers47.01%26.86%3.35%
    229Dental nurses45.72%31.91%3.35%
    230Houseparents and residential wardensn/an/a3.35%
    231Nursing auxiliaries and assistants33.64%14.2%3.35%
    232Senior care workers44.01%28.86%3.35%
    233Undertakers, mortuary and crematorium assistantsn/an/a3.35%
    234Business sales executives27.66%24.23%3.36%
    235Buyers and procurement officers16.69%16.69%3.36%
    236Conference and exhibition managers and organisers31.75%28.1%3.36%
    237Estate agents and auctioneers21.79%15.83%3.36%
    238Marketing associate professionals17.9%13.71%3.36%
    239Sales accounts and business development managers29.96%24.88%3.36%
    240Farm workers63.16%35.92%3.44%
    241Fishing and other elementary agriculture occupations n.e.c.n/an/a3.44%
    242Forestry workersn/an/a3.44%
    243Human resources administrative occupationsn/an/a3.54%
    244Library clerks and assistants0.97%0.97%3.54%
    245Pensions and insurance clerks and assistants19.52%16.16%3.54%
    246Records clerks and assistants12.91%9.18%3.54%
    247Stock control clerks and assistantsn/an/a3.54%
    248Transport and distribution clerks and assistants18.08%15.8%3.54%
    249Fitness instructors19.19%16.12%3.73%
    250Sports coaches, instructors and officials20.24%18.1%3.73%
    251Sports playersn/an/a3.73%
    252Agricultural and fishing trades n.e.c.n/an/a3.82%
    253Farmersn/an/a3.82%
    254Gardeners and landscape gardeners56.38%47.73%3.82%
    255Groundsmen and greenkeepersn/an/a3.82%
    256Horticultural tradesn/an/a3.82%
    257Air travel assistantsn/an/a3.83%
    258Leisure and travel service occupations n.e.c.n/an/a3.83%
    259Rail travel assistantsn/an/a3.83%
    260Sports and leisure assistants23.53%19.22%3.83%
    261Travel agents39.32%33.07%3.83%
    262Biological scientists and biochemistsn/an/a3.95%
    263Chemical scientistsn/an/a3.95%
    264Natural and social science professionals n.e.c.n/an/a3.95%
    265Physical scientistsn/an/a3.95%
    266Social and humanities scientistsn/an/a3.95%
    267Air transport operativesn/an/a3.97%
    268Marine and waterways transport operativesn/an/a3.97%
    269Other drivers and transport operatives n.e.c.n/an/a3.97%
    270Rail transport operativesn/an/a3.97%
    271Train and tram driversn/an/a3.97%
    272Other administrative occupations n.e.c.18.17%12.04%4.18%
    273Sales administrators25.97%24.69%4.18%
    274Floorers and wall tilersn/an/a4.40%
    275Painters and decoratorsn/an/a4.40%
    276Plasterersn/an/a4.40%
    277Assemblers (electrical and electronic products)n/an/a4.43%
    278Assemblers (vehicles and metal goods)n/an/a4.43%
    279Assemblers and routine operatives n.e.c.n/an/a4.43%
    280Routine inspectors and testers27.22%19.11%4.43%
    281Sewing machinistsn/an/a4.43%
    282Tyre, exhaust and windscreen fittersn/an/a4.43%
    283Weighers, graders and sortersn/an/a4.43%
    284IT operations technicians30.26%22.68%4.44%
    285IT user support technicians20.82%20.1%4.44%
    286Agricultural machinery driversn/an/a4.75%
    287Crane driversn/an/a4.75%
    288Fork-lift truck driversn/an/a4.75%
    289Mobile machine drivers and operatives n.e.c.n/an/a4.75%
    290Elementary security occupations n.e.c.n/an/a4.82%
    291Parking and civil enforcement occupationsn/an/a4.82%
    292School midday and crossing patrol occupations34.08%9.64%4.82%
    293Security guards and related occupations34.01%30.59%4.82%
    294Sales supervisors37.8%24.46%5.18%
    295Bakers and flour confectionersn/an/a5.25%
    296Butchers74.12%58.41%5.25%
    297Catering and bar managers42.79%16.77%5.25%
    298Chefs67.83%45.11%5.25%
    299Cooks54.59%29.65%5.25%
    300Fishmongers and poultry dressersn/an/a5.25%
    301Pre-press techniciansn/an/a5.32%
    302Print finishing and binding workersn/an/a5.32%
    303Printersn/an/a5.32%
    304Call and contact centre occupationsn/an/a5.44%
    305Communication operatorsn/an/a5.44%
    306Customer service occupations n.e.c.11.8%7.37%5.44%
    307Market research interviewersn/an/a5.44%
    308Telephonistsn/an/a5.44%
    309Collector salespersons and credit agentsn/an/a5.56%
    310Debt, rent and other cash collectorsn/an/a5.56%
    311Market and street traders and assistantsn/an/a5.56%
    312Merchandisers and window dressersn/an/a5.56%
    313Roundspersons and van salespersonsn/an/a5.56%
    314Sales related occupations n.e.c.36.78%27.56%5.56%
    315Construction operatives n.e.c.46.12%23.16%5.71%
    316Rail construction and maintenance operativesn/an/a5.71%
    317Road construction operativesn/an/a5.71%
    318Scaffolders, stagers and riggersn/an/a5.71%
    319Conservation and environmental associate professionalsn/an/a6.22%
    320Pharmacy and other dispensing assistants40.82%26.58%6.33%
    321Retail cashiers and check-out operators18.82%12.72%6.33%
    322Sales and retail assistants22%12.75%6.33%
    323Telephone salespersons15.89%13.88%6.33%
    324Vehicle and parts salespersons and advisers21.04%17.75%6.33%
    325Chemical and related process operativesn/an/a6.35%
    326Electroplatersn/an/a6.35%
    327Food, drink and tobacco process operatives46.47%30.56%6.35%
    328Glass and ceramics process operativesn/an/a6.35%
    329Metal making and treating process operativesn/an/a6.35%
    330Plastics process operativesn/an/a6.35%
    331Process operatives n.e.c.42.55%36.78%6.35%
    332Rubber process operativesn/an/a6.35%
    333Textile process operativesn/an/a6.35%
    334Cleaners and domestics28.17%12.17%6.41%
    335Elementary cleaning occupations n.e.c.n/an/a6.41%
    336Launderers, dry cleaners and pressersn/an/a6.41%
    337Refuse and salvage occupationsn/an/a6.41%
    338Street cleanersn/an/a6.41%
    339Vehicle valeters and cleanersn/an/a6.41%
    340Window cleanersn/an/a6.41%
    341Air traffic controllersn/an/a6.61%
    342Aircraft pilots and flight engineersn/an/a6.61%
    343Ship and hovercraft officersn/an/a6.61%
    344Elementary storage occupations29.44%13.08%7.12%
    345Footwear and leather working tradesn/an/a7.20%
    346Tailors and dressmakersn/an/a7.20%
    347Textiles, garments and related trades n.e.c.n/an/a7.20%
    348Upholsterersn/an/a7.20%
    349Weavers and knittersn/an/a7.20%
    350Elementary construction occupations61.61%40.27%7.35%
    351Coal mine operativesn/an/a8.48%
    352Energy plant operativesn/an/a8.48%
    353Metal working machine operativesn/an/a8.48%
    354Paper and wood machine operatives45.49%16.51%8.48%
    355Plant and machine operatives n.e.c.n/an/a8.48%
    356Printing machine assistantsn/an/a8.48%
    357Quarry workers and related operativesn/an/a8.48%
    358Water and sewerage plant operativesn/an/a8.48%
    359Bar staff34.8%16.84%9.89%
    360Hospital portersn/an/a9.89%
    361Kitchen and catering assistants28.99%14.25%9.89%
    362Leisure and theme park attendantsn/an/a9.89%
    363Other elementary services occupations n.e.c.39.58%26.4%9.89%
    364Waiters and waitresses38.33%26.96%9.89%
    365Elementary sales occupations n.e.c.n/an/a9.93%
    366Shelf fillersn/an/a9.93%
    367Elementary process plant occupations n.e.c.n/an/a10.15%
    368Industrial cleaning process occupationsn/an/a10.15%
    369Packers, bottlers, canners and fillers42.74%26.7%10.15%

    Source: Labour Force Survey and UKCES Employer Skills Survey

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