THAMES VALLEY BERKSHIRE LABOUR MARKET UPDATE JANUARY 2016

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1 THAMES VALLEY BERKSHIRE LABOUR MARKET UPDATE JANUARY 2016 Overview Overall, there has been little change in the Berkshire labour market over the last quarter, with employment and unemployment rates unchanged. Within Berkshire, the Slough success story continues with unemployment dropping again and now standing at 4.5%. The good news in terms of youth unemployment also continues. The unemployment rate for year olds fell for the fifth successive quarter, from nearly 16% in June 2014 to 11.6% in September The number of young people claiming JobSeekers Allowance in Berkshire (approximately a quarter of all those who are unemployed and not studying) fell from 920 to 485 between December 2014 and December 2015; a drop of nearly 50%. In terms of employer demand for skills, digital technology talent continues to be in greatest demand. Software developer roles remain the most frequently sought positions to fill, and demand for people to fill these roles has increased substantially over the last 12 months. In line with this, many of the skills in most (and in increasing) demand from local employers are IT-related (including SQL, JavaScript, LINUX, Microsoft C# and Oracle). In addition to digital technology talent, demand for sales representatives and sales skills is high (and up slightly from 12 months ago) and demand for Registered General Nurses remains high. About this report This report provides commentary and data on the state of the Thames Valley Berkshire labour market, giving particular consideration to conditions and opportunities for unemployed or underemployed young people. Labour Market Update reports are produced quarterly as part of the Elevate Berkshire Programme. Past issues can be found on the Thames Valley Berkshire LEP website: 1

2 Headline indicators by local authority Bracknell Forest Indicator Oct 2013 Sept 2014 Oct 2014 Sept 2015 Bracknell Forest Bracknell Forest Thames Valley Berkshire Employment rate 80.9% 82.5% 78.2% Economic inactivity rate 15.7% 15.1% 18.7% Unemployment rate 4.0% 3.4% 3.7% Jobseekers Allowance claimant rate 1.3% 0.8% 1.0% Reading Indicator Oct 2013 Sept 2014 Oct 2014 Sept 2015 Reading Reading Thames Valley Berkshire Employment rate 74.0% 72.3% 78.2% Economic inactivity rate 22.4% 23.7% 18.7% Unemployment rate 5.5% 5.2% 3.7% Jobseekers Allowance claimant rate 2.0% 1.4% 1.0% Slough Indicator Oct 2013 Sept 2014 Oct 2014 Sept 2015 Slough Slough Thames Valley Berkshire Employment rate 70.6% 75.2% 78.2% Economic inactivity rate 22.8% 21.1% 18.7% Unemployment rate 7.0% 4.5% 3.7% Jobseekers Allowance claimant rate 2.6% 1.6% 1.0% West Berkshire Oct 2013 Sept 2014 Oct 2014 Sept 2015 Indicator West Berkshire West Berkshire Thames Valley Berkshire Employment rate 82.9% 82.7% 78.2% Economic inactivity rate 14.5% 14.8% 18.7% Unemployment rate 3.4% 2.9% 3.7% Jobseekers Allowance claimant rate 1.0% 0.6% 1.0% 2

3 Headline indicators by local authority Windsor and Maidenhead Oct 2013 Sept 2014 Oct 2014 Sept 2015 Indicator Windsor and Maidenhead Windsor and Maidenhead Thames Valley Berkshire Employment rate 81.0% 79.6% 78.2% Economic inactivity rate 15.9% 17.2% 18.7% Unemployment rate 3.4% 3.5% 3.7% Jobseekers Allowance claimant 1.2% 0.8% 1.0% rate Wokingham Oct 2013 Sept 2014 Oct 2014 Sept 2015 Indicator Wokingham Wokingham Thames Valley Berkshire Employment rate 77.9% 78.7% 78.2% Economic inactivity rate 19.4% 18.8% 18.7% Unemployment rate 3.1% 3.0% 3.7% Jobseekers Allowance claimant rate 0.8% 0.5% 1.0% Sources: 1. Employment, unemployment and inactivity rates, Annual Population Survey, October 2013 to September 2014 and October 2014 to September 2015, 2. Jobseekers Allowance claimants, DWP, monthly average for time period 3

4 LABOUR MARKET STORY 1. Jobseekers This section provides a summary of the volume and characteristics of jobseekers within Berkshire. All ages Chart 4 shows that approximately 40,700 Berkshire residents currently aren t working but would like to (up 800 from last quarter). Of these, approximately 13% are claiming the main unemployment benefit, JobSeekers Allowance (JSA), 29% are actively seeking work but are not claiming JSA 1 (those in this group will be counted in official unemployment statistics) and 57% would like a job but haven t actively sought work in recent weeks. Those in this latter group, many of whom will have caring responsibilities, will not be captured in official unemployment statistics. Berkshire s unemployment rate currently stands at 3.7%, lower than the national and regional averages. Across Berkshire (see headline indicator tables), unemployment is highest in Reading (5.2%) and Slough (4.5%). Whilst there is a degree of sampling error, indications are that Slough s unemployment rate has fallen substantially over the last three years (chart 5) Young people According to the Annual Population Survey conducted by the Office for National Statistics, approximately 6, year olds in Berkshire are currently unemployed (a rate of 11.6%) (chart 6) 2. The Survey suggests that youth unemployment in Berkshire rose during 2013 and 2014 and is now falling. Only approximately 14% of young people who are unemployed are claiming JSA. When students are excluded from the figure, the overall number of young people who are unemployed falls to about 4,200, of whom approximately a fifth are claiming JSA. The number of young people claiming JSA within Berkshire is relatively low (table 3) and falling. JSA unemployment rates amongst year olds are lower in Berkshire than the regional and national averages. The proportion of young people claiming JSA within Berkshire has broadly mirrored the national trend over the last 11 years (chart 8). Youth JSA unemployment rates at a local authority level have converged in recent years, with rates currently being more similar across the sub-region than at any time over last 11 years. Over the last 12 months, the number of young people claiming JSA in Berkshire fell by 47% (435 people) (chart 9) Table 4 provides further details of where there are concentrations of young people claiming JSA. Nine of the ten local wards with the highest number of JSA claimants are in Slough or Reading, with one being in Windsor and Maidenhead. 1 A small proportion will be claiming the Employment and Support Allowance 2 ILO definition (see annex for explanation) 4

5 2. Not in Education, Employment or Training Young people Approximately 9, year olds in Berkshire are Not in Education, Employment or Training (NEET). Of these, approximately half (4,750) are unemployed (chart 10). The remainder are economically inactive (i.e. they are not seeking work and/or they are not available for work). Most women who are NEET are inactive whilst most men who are NEET are unemployed. The majority of women who are NEET and inactive are not looking for work because they are looking after family or home. 3. Job opportunities This section provides an overview of short, medium and long-term job opportunities within Berkshire, particularly for young people. Firstly we look at medium to long-term trends at a job family level, then we summarise short to medium-term job opportunities identified in the local press, and finally we look at real-time job vacancy data derived from online job postings. Job families (medium to long-term opportunities) Some key 'job families to highlight in terms of strong medium to long-term opportunities within Berkshire, particularly for young people, are listed below. The job families identified are those in which local employers are currently experiencing recruitment difficulties and demand for roles within these 'families' is projected to increase. Digital technologies 1 in 10 jobs in Berkshire are digital technology specialist roles. This is nearly three times the national average and equates to approximately 51,000 jobs. The number of tech specialist jobs in Berkshire is projected to increase by 12% (6,000 jobs) by The majority of Berkshire s tech workforce (66%) works in the digital technologies sector, which dominates the local economy. The remaining third work in a wide range of industries from finance to retail to the public sector. In terms of job roles, software engineers are in particularly high demand. Engineering and science Around 4% of jobs in the Berkshire workforce are in the engineering and science job family (excluding digital technologies). The number of engineering and science jobs in Berkshire is projected to increase by 7% (1,400 jobs) by Employers tend to struggle to recruit skilled engineers of all types whilst science roles (including laboratory technicians) are predicted to grow at a fast rate over the next two decades. Health, care and welfare Around 7% of the local workforce works in health, care and welfare roles, and the number of these jobs is projected to increase by 7% by Skills shortages exist at all levels, with two of the largest occupations experiencing shortages being nursing and care workers. 5

6 Logistics Berkshire has a relatively large logistics sector (1 in 20 of those in employment in Berkshire work in logistics roles). Employment in these roles is forecast to grow by 5% by There are currently skills shortages in warehouse roles (as employers struggle to find applicants with the required level of basic English and maths skills) and for LGV drivers. Construction and built environment Around 3% of the Berkshire workforce works in construction and built environment roles. There are many roles within this job family that are hard to fill. Nationally, the most frequently reported recruitment difficulties are for experienced labourers and general operatives, carpenters and joiners, bricklayers and technical staff. According to a recent survey by recruiters Hays, construction (along with tech) workers are likely to experience the largest increases in their salaries over the next 12 months as a result of talent shortages. Hospitality Approximately 6% of the Berkshire workforce works in hospitality roles and the number of these roles is projected to increase by 7% by There is an ongoing shortage of professional chefs and high demand for front-of-house staff with strong communication, customer handling and team working skills. Further details about skills shortages in the local economy can be found in Thames Valley Berkshire s Skills Priority Statement which can be downloaded from the LEP s website - Business openings and expansions (short to medium term opportunities) The following business openings and expansions were reported in the press between November 2015 and February The number of jobs these are likely to create is included where available. Maidenhead A new 9.8million Premier Inn hotel has been officially opened in Maidenhead. It has brought 42 permanent jobs to the town. Source: Maidenhead Advertiser, November 2015 Seqirus, the world s second largest producer of flu vaccines, has moved into Maidenhead's flagship office complex, The Point. The move is expected to bring 100 new jobs to the Thames Valley. Source: Maidenhead Advertiser, December 2015 More than 100 jobs are to be created during 2016 after Northview Group headquarters opened in Maidenhead. The Northview Group is made up of mortgage lending brands Kensington Mortgage Company and New Street Mortgages, plus mortgage servicing business, Acenden. Source: Maidenhead Advertiser, February

7 Slough Furniture retailer Dwell is embarking on the second phase of its nationwide expansion with the opening of a new concept store in Slough. The 3,500 sq ft store, situated on Bath Road, will provide a "new, easily accessible destination for shoppers in Slough and nearby towns". It will create seven new jobs in the area. Source: Insider Media, January 2016 Reading Poundworld has created around 30 jobs with the opening of a new store at the Reading Link retail park off Rose Kiln Lane in south Reading Source: Get Reading, December 2015 IKEA has begun recruiting members of staff for its new store in Calcot - with hundreds of jobs up for grabs. Potential employees can now apply online for several part-time and full-time roles. The Swedish flat pack giant is looking to recruit 320 members of staff before opening this summer. The company is now accepting applications for the visual merchandising manager, logistics co-workers, customer experience co-workers and IKEA food co-workers roles. Source: Get Reading, January 2016 Newbury 50 positions have been created across three McDonald's restaurants in Newbury Source: Newbury Weekly News, November 2015 Windsor The Queen Charlotte pub has opened in Windsor following a 500,000 investment. The refurbishment of the pub, formerly the Blarney Stone, has created 20 new jobs. Source: Local Berkshire, December

8 Online job postings (real-time data) A tool called Labour Insight 3 is used to analyse job vacancy trends with information scraped from online job postings. This includes vacancies posted on job sites, recruitment agency websites and employer websites. It is important to note that vacancies in certain sectors (such as IT) are more likely to be advertised online than in others (such as Agriculture). Key trends in online job postings between October and December 2015 are summarised below: The local employers with the most online job postings in the last three months 4 were the NHS, Hilton Worldwide, Vodafone Group, Sodexo, the University of Reading and Hewlett Packard Group (table 5). The types of roles being recruited for by Sodexo 5 (as an example of one of Berkshire s largest employers) are provided in chart 11. Over the last 12 months three of the top five posts being advertised online in Berkshire were ITrelated software developer / engineer, computer support specialist and network engineer / architect. The remaining two being Sales Representatives and Registered General Nurses (table 6). Over the last 12 months, the occupation that saw the largest increase in demand was Software Developers / Engineers. The top five specialist skills that employers have been seeking in their job adverts over the last 12 months were: sales, business management, SQL, JavaScript and IT industry experience. (table 7). Over the last 12 months, demand has increased for specialist skills in the following areas: SQL, JavaScript, LINUX, Microsoft C#, Oracle, Java and C++. Communication skills were by far the most commonly cited generic skill requirement mentioned within online job adverts over the last 12 months in Berkshire, followed by planning, customer service, writing, project management and Microsoft Excel skills (table 8). The only generic skills area which has seen a significant increase in demand from local employers over the last 12 months is troubleshooting. The top IT skills requirements of Berkshire employers (where stated in online job postings) are Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, SQL, Microsoft Windows and JavaScript (table 9). 3 See annex for further information 4 Where employer names were provided within online job postings (approximately 40% of postings) 5 Note, the types of roles being recruited for by the NHS, Vodafone Group, AWE, Oracle and Microsoft have been provided in previous Labour Market Updates. 8

9 4. Entry level job opportunities and skills requirements The majority of unemployed and underemployed young people will be seeking entry level job opportunities. These tend not to require significant previous experience. Within this section we use the Labour Insight tool 6 to gauge the volume and type of entry level opportunities within Berkshire and the skills that employers are looking for within them. Key findings are below: The top occupations being advertised at a salary of less than 20,000 per annum (which are potentially more likely to be accessible to young people without prior experience or qualifications) are administrative occupations, customer service occupations, care workers and home carers, elementary construction occupations, and human resource officers (chart 12). The top generic skills required by employers in their job postings for Apprentices in 2014/15 were English and communication skills. These were followed by customer service skills and being "detailed-oriented". The top specialist skill cited within job adverts for Apprentices was mathematics (table 10). 5. Job losses This section provides a summary of recent major job losses (confirmed and potential) within Berkshire. Telecoms giant Vodafone is preparing to cut part of its corporate functions department in an effort to refocus on its frontline team. It is understood that at the Newbury office, which employs 4,500 members of staff, around 250 are set to lose their jobs Shell is to cut a further 2,800 jobs upon completion of its merger with BG Group. The latest job cuts follow 7,500 redundancies announced by Shell earlier this year. Its workforce of 94,000 dwarfs that of BG, which has 5,200 staff, many of whom will be expecting the worst. The Reading-based company is likely to lose its headquarters after the deal completes, as Shell outlined a plan to consolidate offices where practical. 6 See annex for further information 9

10 6. Key messages For Elevate Steering Groups: When considering the target group for the Elevate Programme it is important to consider that not all those classified as being NEET are unemployed and not all those who are unemployed are NEET (see chart 10). It is also important to understand that most women who are NEET are inactive whilst most men who are NEET are unemployed. The majority of women who are NEET and inactive are not looking for work because they are looking after family or home. Whilst the pool of young people claiming unemployment benefit (and therefore in the system ) is falling considerably, this group only constitutes around 14% of all unemployed young people (21% when students are excluded). There is therefore a pool of young people, who are not claiming unemployment benefit, who may not be receiving official support in their job search. There are likely to be some sizable job cuts made by large local employers over the next 12 months (e.g. AWE, BG Group, Centrica and Vodafone). This could lead to increased competition for jobs and young people could lose out to jobseekers with greater experience. For those working with young people: Occupations that are in high and increasing demand from Berkshire employers are presented in table 6. Skills that are in high and increasing demand from Berkshire employers are presented in tables 7, 8 and 9. 10

11 TABLES AND CHARTS 11

12 Table 1: Labour Supply and Demand Performing well Performing less well October 2014 to September Population Labour supply Labour Demand (000s) Total 16+ (000s) Employment Unemployment Economic inactivity Jobseeker's Allowance Jobs Rate (%) Total (000s) Rate (%) Total (000s) Rate (%) Level Proportion (%) ENGLAND 34,475 26, , , , , SOUTH EAST 5,535 4, , , , Total (000s) Jobs Density (ratio) THAMES VALLEY BERKSHIRE , Bracknell Forest Reading , Slough , West Berkshire Windsor and Maidenhead Wokingham Bordering local authorities Basingstoke and Deane Hart Hillingdon , Runnymede South Bucks South Oxfordshire Spelthorne Surrey Heath Test Valley Vale of White Horse Wiltshire , Wycombe , Source: Annual Population Survey, October September 2015, Office for National Statistics and DWP, as published in Regional Labour Market Statistics table LI01 Note 1: Rates do not sum to 100 due to varying denominators Note 2: Unemployment data is modelled and is measured using ILO definition (see Annex for further information) Note 3: Job density in the number of jobs in an area divided by the working age population 12

13 Table 2: Status of those who are economically inactive (%) Want a job Do not want a job Student Looking after family / home Long-term sick Retired Thames Valley Berkshire South East England Other Source: Annual Population Survey, October 2014 to September 2015, Office for National Statistics Note: Rates do not sum to 100 due to varying bases Chart 1: Change in labour market participation, 2013 to 2014, Thames Valley Berkshire and England 90 Employment rate Unemployment rate Economic inactivity rate Thames Valley Berkshire England Source: Annual Population Survey, Jan-Dec 2014, Office for National Statistics 13

14 Jan 2004-Dec 2004 Apr 2004-Mar 2005 Jul 2004-Jun 2005 Oct 2004-Sep 2005 Jan 2005-Dec 2005 Apr 2005-Mar 2006 Jul 2005-Jun 2006 Oct 2005-Sep 2006 Jan 2006-Dec 2006 Apr 2006-Mar 2007 Jul 2006-Jun 2007 Oct 2006-Sep 2007 Jan 2007-Dec 2007 Apr 2007-Mar 2008 Jul 2007-Jun 2008 Oct 2007-Sep 2008 Jan 2008-Dec 2008 Apr 2008-Mar 2009 Jul 2008-Jun 2009 Oct 2008-Sep 2009 Jan 2009-Dec 2009 Apr 2009-Mar 2010 Jul 2009-Jun 2010 Oct 2009-Sep 2010 Jan 2010-Dec 2010 Apr 2010-Mar 2011 Jul 2010-Jun 2011 Oct 2010-Sep 2011 Jan 2011-Dec 2011 Apr 2011-Mar 2012 Jul 2011-Jun 2012 Oct 2011-Sep 2012 Jan 2012-Dec 2012 Apr 2012-Mar 2013 Jul 2012-Jun 2013 Oct 2012-Sep 2013 Jan 2013-Dec 2013 Apr 2013-Mar 2014 Jul 2013-Jun 2014 Oct 2013-Sep 2014 Jan 2014-Dec 2014 Apr 2014-Mar 2015 Jul 2014-Jun 2015 Oct 2014-Sep 2015 Jan 2004-Dec 2004 Apr 2004-Mar 2005 Jul 2004-Jun 2005 Oct 2004-Sep 2005 Jan 2005-Dec 2005 Apr 2005-Mar 2006 Jul 2005-Jun 2006 Oct 2005-Sep 2006 Jul 2006-Jun 2007 Oct 2006-Sep 2007 Jan 2007-Dec 2007 Apr 2007-Mar 2008 Jul 2007-Jun 2008 Oct 2007-Sep 2008 Jan 2008-Dec 2008 Apr 2008-Mar 2009 Jul 2008-Jun 2009 Oct 2008-Sep 2009 Jan 2009-Dec 2009 Apr 2009-Mar 2010 Jul 2009-Jun 2010 Oct 2009-Sep 2010 Jan 2010-Dec 2010 Apr 2010-Mar 2011 Jul 2010-Jun 2011 Oct 2010-Sep 2011 Jan 2011-Dec 2011 Apr 2011-Mar 2012 Jul 2011-Jun 2012 Oct 2011-Sep 2012 Jan 2012-Dec 2012 Apr 2012-Mar 2013 Jul 2012-Jun 2013 Oct 2012-Sep 2013 Jan 2013-Dec 2013 Apr 2013-Mar 2014 Jul 2013-Jun 2014 Oct 2013-Sep 2014 Jan 2014-Dec 2014 Apr 2014-Mar 2015 Jul 2013-Jun 2015 Oct 2013-Sep 2015 Chart 2: Employment rate trends (to September 2015) Thames Valley Berkshire England Source: Annual Population Survey, Office for National Statistics Chart 3: Unemployment rate trends (to September 2015) Thames Valley Berkshire England Source: Annual Population Survey, Office for National Statistics Note: Unemployment measured using ILO definition (see Annex for further information) 14

15 Jan 2004-Dec 2004 Apr 2004-Mar 2005 Jul 2004-Jun 2005 Oct 2004-Sep 2005 Jan 2005-Dec 2005 Apr 2005-Mar 2006 Jul 2005-Jun 2006 Oct 2005-Sep 2006 Jan 2006-Dec 2006 Apr 2006-Mar 2007 Jul 2006-Jun 2007 Oct 2006-Sep 2007 Jan 2007-Dec 2007 Apr 2007-Mar 2008 Jul 2007-Jun 2008 Oct 2007-Sep 2008 Jan 2008-Dec 2008 Apr 2008-Mar 2009 Jul 2008-Jun 2009 Oct 2008-Sep 2009 Jan 2009-Dec 2009 Apr 2009-Mar 2010 Jul 2009-Jun 2010 Oct 2009-Sep 2010 Jan 2010-Dec 2010 Apr 2010-Mar 2011 Jul 2010-Jun 2011 Oct 2010-Sep 2011 Jan 2011-Dec 2011 Apr 2011-Mar 2012 Jul 2011-Jun 2012 Oct 2011-Sep 2012 Jan 2012-Dec 2012 Apr 2012-Mar 2013 Jul 2012-Jun 2013 Oct 2012-Sep 2013 Jan 2013-Dec 2013 Apr 2013-Mar 2014 Jul 2013-Jun 2014 Oct 2013-Sep 2014 Jan 2014-Dec 2014 Apr 2014-Mar 2015 Jul 2014-Jun 2015 Oct 2014-Sep 2015 Chart 4: Number of jobseekers by definition (all ages) (Thames Valley Berkshire) 13% Unemployed and claiming JSA, 5,550 Unemployed and not claiming JSA, 12,210 Would like a job but haven't actively sought work in recent weeks, 23,700 57% 29% Source: Annual Population Survey, October 2014 September 2015, ONS and Claiming JSA, average figure from October 2014 to September 2015, DWP Chart 5: Unemployment rates by local authority (modelled estimates) Bracknell Forest Reading Slough West Berkshire Windsor and Maidenhead Wokingham Source: ONS

16 Chart 6: years old unemployment (Thames Valley Berkshire) 10,000 9,000 8,000 7,000 6,000 5,000 4,000 3,000 2,000 1, Number Rate Source: Annual Population Survey, July 2004 June 2015, Office for National Statistics Note 1: Some fluctuation likely to be due to sampling error 16

17 Chart 7: Labour market participation of year olds (Thames Valley Berkshire) Jul Oct Jun 2013 Sep 2013 Jan Apr Jul Oct Dec 2013 Mar 2014 Jun 2014 Sept 2014 Jan Apr Jul Oct Dec 2014 Mar 2015 Jun 2015 Sept 2015 Employed Unemployed Full-time education Source: Annual Population Survey, July 2012 September 2015, Office for National Statistics Note 1: Unemployment is % of all year olds, not the unemployment rate (calculated as % of economically active) Note 2: People may fall within more than one category Table 3: JSA benefit claimants January 2016 Total Over 6 months % claimants claiming for over 6 months Bracknell Forest % Reading % Slough % West Berkshire % Windsor and Maidenhead % Wokingham % Thames Valley Berkshire % South East 8,810 2,260 26% England 87,000 24,535 28% Source: DWP, February

18 Chart 8: year olds claiming unemployment benefit, April 2004 April 2005 April 2006 April 2007 April 2008 April 2009 April 2010 April 2011 April 2012 April 2013 April 2014 April 2015 Bracknell Forest Reading Slough West Berkshire Windsor and Maidenhead Wokingham Thames Valley Berkshire England Source: DWP, July

19 Chart 9: year olds claiming unemployment benefit, (Berkshire) 1,200 1, % (435 young people) December 2014 to December Source: DWP, January 2016 Table 4: Number of year old unemployment benefit claimants by ward December 2015 Top 10 Wards Local Authority District October 2015 December 2015 Change over last 3 months Central Slough Church Reading Chalvey Slough Abbey Reading Battle Reading Katesgrove Reading Whitley Reading Baylis and Stoke Slough Cippenham Meadows Slough Oldfield Windsor and Maidenhead Source: DWP, October

20 Chart 10: year old NEET and Unemployed estimates 2014 (Thames Valley Berkshire) Unemployed & NEET - 4,750 1,300 claiming JSA Unemployed - 8,100** NEET - 9,500* *Rough estimate. There is no robust data source for the number of year old NEETs in Berkshire. The figure provided is the average of two estimates. One assumes that the proportion of year olds NEETs in Berkshire is the same as the South East average. The other assumes that 60% of year olds who are unemployed are NEET (as in the case nationally). **Sources: Annual Population Survey, January - December 2014, ONS and average JSA claimants 2014, DWP. Note: Unemployment figures slightly higher than quoted elsewhere as for 2014 not

21 Table 5: Employers with the most online job postings (October to December 2015) Employer Job Postings NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE 6.0% HILTON WORLDWIDE 2.2% VODAFONE GROUP 2.2% SODEXO 1.3% UNIVERSITY OF READING 1.0% HEWLETT PACKARD COMPANY 1.0% COAL INTELLIGENT TECHNOLOGY LIMITED 0.9% COMPASS GROUP 0.9% JOHNSON & JOHNSON 0.6% BMS UK 0.6% JACOBS LIMITED 0.6% ORACLE 0.5% EARTH STREAM GLOBAL 0.5% MICROSOFT 0.5% GRONTMIJ UK 0.4% RECKITT BENCKISER GROUP 0.4% CARE UK HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE 0.4% THAMES WATER 0.4% BUPA 0.4% SPECTRUM IT 0.3% MCDONALD'S RESTAURANTS 0.3% COVANCE LIMITED 0.3% RB GROUP LIMITED 0.3% MITCHELLS & BUTLERS 0.3% COMVERGENT LIMITED 0.3% PEPSICO 0.3% OPEN TEXT CORPORATION 0.3% CURO RESOURCING LIMITED 0.3% SUPERDRUG 0.3% Source: Labour Insight, Burning Glass Technologies, January 2016 Note 1: Approximately 40% of online job postings include an employer name, the information in the table above is therefore not exhaustive Note 2: Some local authority job postings totals includes jobs in schools advertised on the local authority s website 21

22 Table 6: Online job postings - Top occupations (Thames Valley Berkshire) % of all job postings Jan Jan Changing Occupation Dec 2014 Dec 2015 demand Software Developer / Engineer Sales Representative Computer Support Specialist Network Engineer / Architect Registered General Nurse (RGN) Sales Manager Account Manager / Representative Project Manager Customer Service Representative Office / Administrative Assistant Retail Supervisor Delivery Driver Secondary School Teacher (Middle School) Chef Systems Analyst Network / Systems Administrator Business / Management Analyst Marketing Manager Recruiter Information Security Engineer / Analyst Labourer / Material Handler Web Developer Family / School / General Social Worker Database Administrator Accountant Restaurant / Food Service Supervisor Civil Engineer Healthcare Manager Electrical Engineer Mechanical Engineer Source: Labour Insight, Burning Glass Technologies, January 2016 Note: Figures may not sum due to rounding 22

23 Table 7: Online job postings Top specialist skills in demand (Thames Valley Berkshire) % of all job postings Jan Jan Changing Specialist skills Dec 2014 Dec 2015 demand Sales Business Management SQL JavaScript Information Technology Industry Experience Telecommunications Business Development LINUX Microsoft C# Oracle Technical Support Java C Accountancy NET Programming ITIL SQL Server Repair Cisco SAP Mathematics It Support Sales Management Account Management Collaboration Business Analysis Firewalls Mentoring Administrative Support Business Process Source: Labour Insight, Burning Glass Technologies, January 2016 Note: Figures may not sum due to rounding 23

24 Table 8: Online job postings Top general skills in demand (Thames Valley Berkshire) % of all job postings Jan Jan Changing General skills Dec 2014 Dec 2015 demand Communication Skills Planning Customer service Writing Project Management Microsoft Excel Organisational Skills Detail-Orientated Problem Solving Team Work Building Effective Relationships Microsoft Office Computer Skills English Microsoft Windows Leadership Troubleshooting Research Creativity Presentation Skills Quality Assurance and Control Budgeting Time Management Staff Coordination Management Meeting Deadlines Microsoft Powerpoint Multi-Tasking Teaching Articulate Source: Labour Insight, Burning Glass Technologies, January 2016 Note: Figures may not sum due to rounding 24

25 Table 9: Online job postings Top computing skills in demand (Thames Valley Berkshire) % of all job postings Jan Jan Changing Computing skills Dec 2014 Dec 2015 demand Microsoft Excel Microsoft Office SQL Microsoft Windows JavaScript LINUX Microsoft C# Oracle Java C NET Programming ITIL SQL Server Microsoft Powerpoint SAP UNIX jquery Transmission Control Protocol / Internet Protocol (Tcp / Ip) Scrum hypertext preprocessor (php) Prince Extensible Markup Language (XML) Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Python Microsoft Sharepoint HTML MySQL Domain Name System (DNS) Microsoft Word PERL Source: Labour Insight, Burning Glass Technologies, January 2016 Note: Figures may not sum due to rounding 25

26 Chart 11: Top titles in job postings by Sodexo (October - December 2015) Chef Kitchen Porter Food Service Assistant Sous Chef Catering Manager Ward Assistant Security Officer Kitchen Assistant Housekeeper General Assistant Cleaner Chef Manager Catering Supervisor Assistant Manager Source: Labour Insight, Burning Glass Technologies, January

27 Table 10: Top generic and specialised skills requirements in online job postings for Apprentices (March 2014 March 2015) (ranked in order of demand) Generic English (skill in high demand) Communication Skills (skill in high demand) Detail-Orientated Customer service Computer Skills Team Work File Management Creativity Microsoft Excel Teaching Writing Microsoft Office Problem Solving Organisational Skills Quality Assurance and Control Positive Disposition Staff Coordination Planning Telephone Skills Leadership Policy Implementation Time Management Specialised Mathematics (by far the greatest skill in demand) Business Administration Repair Cleaning First Aid Telecommunications Administrative Support Sales Child Care Promotional Support Cooking Singing Therapy Midwifery Workshops Social Media Spreadsheets Tutoring Scanners Mailing Accountancy IT support Typing Administrative Functions Source: Labour Insight, Burning Glass Technologies, March

28 Chart 12: Job postings with a salary of less than 20,000 per annum (full-time positions) (October December 2015) Other administrative occupations n.e.c. (4159) 371 Customer service occupations n.e.c. (7219) 254 Care workers and home carers (6145) 170 Elementary construction occupations (9120) Human resources and industrial relations officers (3562) Chefs (5434) Sales and retail assistants (7111) Receptionists (4216) Business sales executives (3542) Sales related occupations n.e.c. (7129) Elementary storage occupations (9260) Nursery nurses and assistants (6121) Cleaners and domestics (9233) IT user support technicians (3132) Kitchen and catering assistants (9272) Van drivers (8212) Welfare and housing associate professionals n.e.c. (3239) Health associate professionals n.e.c. (3219) Telephone salespersons (7113) Nurses (2231) Security guards and related occupations (9241) Waiters and waitresses (9273) Teaching assistants (6125) IT operations technicians (3131) Sales administrators (4151) Source: Labour Insight, Burning Glass Technologies, January 2016 Note: Codes are Standard Occupational Classification codes developed by the Office for National Statistics 28

29 Data sources All data presented within this paper is the latest available at 15 February Some key points to note regarding the data sources used in this paper are outlined below. Unemployment measures Unemployment can be measured in different ways. Within this paper we present unemployment figures derived from the Annual Population Survey, conducted by the Office for National Statistics, and administrative figures collated by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) via JobCentre Plus local offices. The Annual Population Survey captures the International Labour Organisation (ILO) definition of unemployment, which is when people are without a job, are available to start work in the next fortnight and have actively sought work within the past four weeks or have found a job and are waiting to start. This measure includes both Jobseeker Allowance and non-jobseeker Allowance claimants, providing a more accurate picture of those people out of work. DWP unemployment data in this bulletin is currently a record of the number of claimants of Jobseekers Allowance (JSA). This data is released more frequently (monthly) and is actual numbers rather than a survey estimation. Online job postings (Labour Insight) The intelligence from online job postings presented within this paper has been sourced from Labour Insight, a tool developed by technology company Burning Glass Technologies. The tool processes information from real-time job postings scraped from the internet. Burning Glass Technologies estimate that they capture approximately 90% of job adverts that are placed online (from jobs boards, recruitment agency websites and directly from employers own websites) giving a good indication of hiring activity and the level of demand for people with different types of skills. A thorough de-duplication exercise is undertaken by Burning Glass Technologies; however, it is likely there will be some double counting of job adverts when they are posted on multiple sites. The main limitation of the methodology is that the intelligence that can be gathered is only as good as the information that employers and agencies include within job adverts. So, for example, whilst the vast majority of job adverts will include a job title and skills requirements, many will not include a salary, qualifications required or an employer s name. Another limitation is that it can be difficult to ascertain where precisely a job is located. If a postcode is provided within a job advert then this can be accurately coded to a town and / or local authority area. However, an employer recruiting in Theale, which is in West Berkshire but borders Reading, may advertise the job location as being Reading, which would result in the job being coded to the Reading local authority area. 29