Hull and East Yorkshire has a very diverse economy, its main employment sectors are Manufacturing & Engineering, Business & Service, Public Sector, Retail, Health & Social Care and Leisure & Tourism. 84% of the jobs in the region are in these six sectors.
The sectors which have seen the largest job growth in East Yorkshire since 2015 are:
| Total jobs (2021) | Growth since 2015 | % Growth since 2015 | |
| source: BRES (2021) | |||
Manufacturing & Engineering | 21,480 jobs | +3,135 jobs | +17% |
Business & Service | 19,395 jobs | +1,850 jobs | +11% |
Leisure & Tourism | 14,010 jobs | +1,335 jobs | +11% |
Creative and Digital | 2,775 jobs | +715 jobs | +35% |
Construction | 7,165 jobs | +565 jobs | +9% |
Health & Social Care | 17,775 jobs | +500 jobs | +3% |
Agriculture | 6,455 jobs | +300 jobs | +5% |
Chemicals | 2,075 jobs | +295 jobs | +17% |
Total | +8,695 jobs | ||
The sectors which have seen the largest job growth in Hull since 2015 are:
| Total jobs (2021) | Growth since 2015 | % Growth since 2015 | |
| source: BRES (2021) | |||
Manufacturing & Engineering | 23,020 jobs | +2,690 jobs | +13% |
Construction | 7,260 jobs | +1,465 jobs | +25% |
Creative & Digital | 2,835 jobs | +1,095 jobs | +63% |
Public Sector | 18,065 jobs | +480 jobs | +3% |
Health and Social Care | 18,105 jobs | +450 jobs | +3% |
Ports & Logistics | 5,410 jobs | +105 jobs | +2% |
Total | +6,285 jobs | ||
The sectors with the highest percentage growth in jobs in the Hull and East Yorkshire area since 2015 are Creative & Digital (+48%), Construction (+16%) and Manufacturing & Engineering (+15%)
Businesses by sector and employment size
15,950 businesses operate in East Yorkshire, 85% of them are considered micro businesses employing less than 10 employees.
Micro | Small | Medium | Large | |
Agriculture | 1,815 | 95 | 15 | 0 |
Business & Service | 3,535 | 265 | 25 | 5 |
Chemicals | 20 | 25 | 5 | 0 |
Contruction | 1,990 | 100 | 10 | 0 |
Creative and Digital | 400 | 30 | 5 | 0 |
Energy | 55 | 5 | 5 | 0 |
Health and Social Care | 420 | 275 | 55 | 5 |
Leisure and Tourism | 1,135 | 325 | 35 | 0 |
Manufacturing and Engineering | 1,155 | 210 | 65 | 10 |
Ports and Logistics | 635 | 100 | 25 | 0 |
Public Sector | 330 | 155 | 70 | 10 |
Retail | 2090 | 395 | 50 | 5 |
Source: Inter Departmental Business Register, 2022
8,895 businesses operate in Hull, 77% of them are considered micro businesses employing less than 10 employees.
Micro | Small | Medium | Large | |
Agriculture | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Business & Service | 1,760 | 230 | 60 | 15 |
Chemicals | 40 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
Contruction | 970 | 115 | 25 | 0 |
Creative and Digital | 170 | 25 | 5 | 0 |
Energy | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Health and Social Care | 360 | 230 | 65 | 0 |
Leisure and Tourism | 740 | 200 | 25 | 0 |
Manufacturing and Engineering | 700 | 210 | 60 | 15 |
Ports and Logistics | 550 | 50 | 15 | 5 |
Public Sector | 205 | 125 | 70 | 15 |
Retail | 1,355 | 405 | 30 | 10 |
Source: Inter Departmental Business Register, 2022
East Yorkshire Job Postings: October 2021 - October 2022 (Lightcast 2022)
Between October 2021 and October 2022 there were 15,386 job postings in East Yorkshire from non-staffing companies, top posting companies include NHS (1,599), East Riding of Yorkshire Council (1,399), City Health Care Partnership (203), and Bourne Leisure (203).
In East Yorkshire, the top posted occupations, within the same year, were Care workers and home carers (978), Nurses (784), Other administrative occupations (495), Sales related occupations (463) and Kitchen and Catering Assistants (453).
65% of all the advertised jobs in East Yorkshire were within Beverley, Goole and Bridlington, 27%, 27% and 11% respectively.
Hull Postings: October 2021 - October 2022 (Lightcast 2022)
Between October 2021 and October 2022 there were 25,223 job postings in Hull from non-staffing companies, top posting companies include NHS (2,653), City Health Care partnership (756), Hull City Council (749) and the University of Hull (579)
In Hull, the top posted occupations, within the same year, were Nurses (1,290), Other administrative occupations (923), Care workers and home carers (815), Sales related occupations (747) and Teaching Assistants (513).
% of full and part time job postings, Oct 2021 - 2022
Source: Lightcast, 2022
Median advertised salary of full and part time job postings, Oct 2021 - 2022
Source: Lightcast, 2022
Level of occupations in East Yorkshire for 2022 jobs vs October 2021 - October 2022 job postings (Lightcast 2022)
Level of occupations for job postings Oct 2021-22
Source: Lightcast, 2022
Level of occupations in Hull for 2022 jobs vs October 2021 - October 2022 job postings (Lightcast 2022)
Level of occupations for job postings Oct 2021-22
Source: Lightcast, 2022
Hull and East Yorkshire continues to attract major investment to help shape the future economic base and create skilled employment opportunities. Investment by Siemens Mobility, Siemens Gamesa and Pensana Plc is anticipated to create over 3,000 jobs during the construction phase and once operational.
Find out what the East Yorkshire area has to offer as a business location, what it is like to live and work here, what support is available, where our business centres are located, and what land opportunities, offices & workshops and meeting & conference facilities are currently available at: https://www.investeastyorkshire.co.uk .
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