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

 

0.16%

#1 Unemployment Rate

Architects

0.16%

#2 Unemployment Rate

Town planning officers

0.22%

#3 Unemployment Rate

Occupational therapists


10.15%

#353 Unemployment Rate

Packers, bottlers, canners and fillers

10.15%

#352 Unemployment Rate

Industrial cleaning process occupations

10.15%

#351 Unemployment Rate

Elementary process plant occupations n.e.c.

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

Source: Labour Force Survey and UKCES Employer Skills Survey

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