Bedford’s Labour Market Quarterly Report April 2018

Bedford Borough’s Economy Population of 168,800 of which 62% working age Almost 7,000 businesses 83% of population economically active 99% SME businesses 73,000 employee jobs 4.2% unemployed 2.9% claimant rate Key Sectors: - Logistics - Advanced Engineering - Creative - Food & Drink 39% qualified to Level 4 8% with no qualifications Source: NOMIS. Data extracted on 17 April 2018 https://www.nomisweb.co.uk/reports/lmp/la/1946157199/report.aspx

Average Salary Range: £27,100 - £30,600 Top 10 Most Requested… …Job Titles Registered Nurse Chef Personal Care Assistant HGV2 / LGV C Driver Sales Executive Accountant Auxiliary Nurse Assistant Manager Business Development Executive Social Worker …Core Competencies Communication Skills Organisational Skills Planning Microsoft Excel Detail Orientated English Relationship Building Microsoft Office Writing Leadership Average Salary Range: £27,100 - £30,600 Source: Labour Insight Calculated from 19,529 adverts between April 2017-March 2018

Advertised Apprenticeships Total of 281 apprenticeships advertised in time period Aug – Dec 2017 figures as latest data for quarter unavailable