Local employment news
National employment news
- The Budget and Spending Review 2025 UK GDP took place on 26 November 2025
- From 1 April 2026, the National Living Wage (NLW) will increase by 4.1 percent to £12.71 per hour.
- The National Minimum Wage (NMW) for 18 to 20 year olds will also increase by 8.5 percent to £10.85 per hour and for 16 to 17 year olds and apprentices by 6 percent to £8.00 per hour. The accommodation offset will increase by 4.1 percent to £11.10 per day.
Local employment news
- As of 2025, the population in Ashfield increased by 2.5% since 2020, growing by 3,183. Population is expected to increase by 0.9% between 2025 and 2030, adding 1,227.
- From 2020 to 2025, jobs increased by 8.5% in Ashfield from 51,089 to 55,440. This change outpaced the national growth rate of 7.4% by 1.1%.
- Concerning educational attainment, 32.7% of Ashfield residents possess a Higher Education - NVQ4+ SCQF L7-9 (13.5% below the national average), and 20.7% hold a NVQ 3 - SCQF L6 (1.0% above the national average).
- The top three industries in 2025 are Hospital Activities, Warehousing and Storage, and General Medical Practice Activities.
- Ashfield's March 2026 figures show that we have 3.9 percent, or 3100 people, of working age seeking work. This is slightly lower than in March 2025, which showed 3110 people, but this is in line with other neighbouring local authorities.
- As of 2025, Ashfield's average salary of £34,100 is lower than England's national average salary of £38,900.
- Ashfield's salary growth rate of 4.12 percent is 1.6 percent lower than England's current average salary growth rate of 5.75 percent
- Ashfield's average weekly hours worked of 37.5 hours is the same as England's which is 37.5 hours per week.
- See the occupation table for Ashfield. Here you can see roles that are higher than the average salary. You can also see the current number of jobs within each role and the projected number of jobs in 2034:
| Description | Jobs in 2025 | Projected jobs in 2034 | 2024 to 2031 change | 2025 to 2034 percentage change | Average annual salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corporate Managers and Directors | 3262 | 3280 | +18 | 1 percent | £52,518.43 |
| Science, Research, Engineering and Technology Professionals | 2595 | 2519 | -76 | -3 percent | £46,151.61 |
| Health Professionals | 5898 | 6165 | +267 | 5 percent | £44,923.99 |
| Protective Service Occupations | 258 | 270 | +12 | 5 percent | £42,516.69 |
| Business, Media and Public Service Professionals | 1953 | 1978 | +25 | 1 percent | £41,988.71 |
| Other Managers and Proprietors | 1645 | 1744 | +99 | 6 percent | £39,333.03 |
| Skilled Metal, Electrical and Electronic Trades | 2226 | 2224 | -2 | 0 percent | £38,908.92 |
| Business and Public Service Associate Professionals | 2732 | 2769 | +37 | 1 percent | £37,275.65 |
| Teaching and Other Educational Professionals | 2084 | 2165 | +81 | 4 percent | £36,452.51 |
Source: LightCast
Ashfield District Council's Business Support Team monitors economic intelligence from several sources.
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Page last updated 24 April 2026