Charlie Ball
@lmicharlie.bsky.social
Jisc's Head of Labour Market Intelligence, based in Manchester. Specialist on the labour market for post-18 learners in the UK, posts about work, study, regional labour markets, county cricket. Find my work (mostly) at https://luminate.prospects.ac.uk/
Here's overall vacancy data for a selection of IT roles in the UK
Data is from the ONS Labour Demand Volumes data here: www.ons.gov.uk/employmentan...
Very useful data, we've been using it for a while to come to similar conclusions for the UK market.
Data is from the ONS Labour Demand Volumes data here: www.ons.gov.uk/employmentan...
Very useful data, we've been using it for a while to come to similar conclusions for the UK market.
July 18, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Here's overall vacancy data for a selection of IT roles in the UK
Data is from the ONS Labour Demand Volumes data here: www.ons.gov.uk/employmentan...
Very useful data, we've been using it for a while to come to similar conclusions for the UK market.
Data is from the ONS Labour Demand Volumes data here: www.ons.gov.uk/employmentan...
Very useful data, we've been using it for a while to come to similar conclusions for the UK market.
The face I'm submitting to Bluesky for verification
July 10, 2025 at 10:31 PM
The face I'm submitting to Bluesky for verification
Outside the MERL right now
June 17, 2025 at 11:48 AM
Outside the MERL right now
Just going to hammer home a point I keep making.
In 2004, 60 per cent of the UK workforce were in jobs below professional level - they didn't usually need post-18 qualifications.
In 2024 47 per cent are in jobs that don't need post-18 qualifications. The crossover happened during COVID.
In 2004, 60 per cent of the UK workforce were in jobs below professional level - they didn't usually need post-18 qualifications.
In 2024 47 per cent are in jobs that don't need post-18 qualifications. The crossover happened during COVID.
June 2, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Just going to hammer home a point I keep making.
In 2004, 60 per cent of the UK workforce were in jobs below professional level - they didn't usually need post-18 qualifications.
In 2024 47 per cent are in jobs that don't need post-18 qualifications. The crossover happened during COVID.
In 2004, 60 per cent of the UK workforce were in jobs below professional level - they didn't usually need post-18 qualifications.
In 2024 47 per cent are in jobs that don't need post-18 qualifications. The crossover happened during COVID.
Proportion of the UK workforce in professional level employment in 2017: 45.5 per cent.
In 2024: 53.3 per cent.
So this mirrors the change in the UK workforce. Sorry Anthony. Graduates are more expensive to hire and retain than non-grads. Employers hire them if they think they need them.
In 2024: 53.3 per cent.
So this mirrors the change in the UK workforce. Sorry Anthony. Graduates are more expensive to hire and retain than non-grads. Employers hire them if they think they need them.
May 27, 2025 at 9:24 AM
Proportion of the UK workforce in professional level employment in 2017: 45.5 per cent.
In 2024: 53.3 per cent.
So this mirrors the change in the UK workforce. Sorry Anthony. Graduates are more expensive to hire and retain than non-grads. Employers hire them if they think they need them.
In 2024: 53.3 per cent.
So this mirrors the change in the UK workforce. Sorry Anthony. Graduates are more expensive to hire and retain than non-grads. Employers hire them if they think they need them.
Apropos of something, here's the ONS data on the proportion of the UK workforce with a degree or equivalent. Since COVID (and, annoyingly, a methodology change from NVQ to RFQ) most UK workers have a degree level qualification.
May 4, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Apropos of something, here's the ONS data on the proportion of the UK workforce with a degree or equivalent. Since COVID (and, annoyingly, a methodology change from NVQ to RFQ) most UK workers have a degree level qualification.
🎵Eat what you want while you're falling apart and it opened a can of worms
And the gun's in my hand and I know it looks bad but believe me I'm innocent
And I'm fearful, I'm fearful, I'm fearful of flying
And flying is fearful of me 🎶
And the gun's in my hand and I know it looks bad but believe me I'm innocent
And I'm fearful, I'm fearful, I'm fearful of flying
And flying is fearful of me 🎶
May 3, 2025 at 3:17 PM
🎵Eat what you want while you're falling apart and it opened a can of worms
And the gun's in my hand and I know it looks bad but believe me I'm innocent
And I'm fearful, I'm fearful, I'm fearful of flying
And flying is fearful of me 🎶
And the gun's in my hand and I know it looks bad but believe me I'm innocent
And I'm fearful, I'm fearful, I'm fearful of flying
And flying is fearful of me 🎶
Happy County Championship Day for all those who celebrate.
Image below probably shows The County Ground in Derby ahead of a May fixture.
Image below probably shows The County Ground in Derby ahead of a May fixture.
April 4, 2025 at 7:44 AM
Happy County Championship Day for all those who celebrate.
Image below probably shows The County Ground in Derby ahead of a May fixture.
Image below probably shows The County Ground in Derby ahead of a May fixture.
Yes, thanks Paul, that's really interesting - here's the data on newly created, which makes different reading and shows that as of mid 2024 there were more newvacancies at non-graduate level than graduate ( a significant fall in professional services vacancies of which IT is a part seems a factor)
January 29, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Yes, thanks Paul, that's really interesting - here's the data on newly created, which makes different reading and shows that as of mid 2024 there were more newvacancies at non-graduate level than graduate ( a significant fall in professional services vacancies of which IT is a part seems a factor)
Here's the balance between professional level vacancies and vacancies below professional level. There is a long-term pattern of more vacancies at professional level, although the gap narrowed a bit through 2024 (largely increases in non-professional level vacancies, looking at the data, in driving)
January 29, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Here's the balance between professional level vacancies and vacancies below professional level. There is a long-term pattern of more vacancies at professional level, although the gap narrowed a bit through 2024 (largely increases in non-professional level vacancies, looking at the data, in driving)
Bit late, but here's a diagram from today's Pissarides Review of the Future of Work and Wellbeing (based in London) (pissaridesreview.ifow.org), showing where AI is transforming tech and work in the UK. You'll never guess where all the effects are concentrated! Go on, guess!
January 27, 2025 at 1:19 PM
Bit late, but here's a diagram from today's Pissarides Review of the Future of Work and Wellbeing (based in London) (pissaridesreview.ifow.org), showing where AI is transforming tech and work in the UK. You'll never guess where all the effects are concentrated! Go on, guess!
"Ian Botham saved from crocodile-infested waters by Ashes rival Merv Hughes"
November 8, 2024 at 1:25 PM
"Ian Botham saved from crocodile-infested waters by Ashes rival Merv Hughes"
"It can babysit your kids.... walk your dog"
October 11, 2024 at 9:26 PM
"It can babysit your kids.... walk your dog"
"I'd like to add you to my professional network on LinkedIn"
October 11, 2024 at 7:22 AM
"I'd like to add you to my professional network on LinkedIn"
It's still not stopped being funny.
July 4, 2024 at 8:14 PM
It's still not stopped being funny.
There is a third option I haven't seen anyone put forward.
July 2, 2024 at 12:10 PM
There is a third option I haven't seen anyone put forward.
It shows the number of graduates in each region's workforce, and the number of graduate level jobs in each region. Here it is as percentages.
I've used 2021 data as that's the most recent public data, and here's the link to NOMIS if you want to check my working:nomisweb.co.uk
I've used 2021 data as that's the most recent public data, and here's the link to NOMIS if you want to check my working:nomisweb.co.uk
October 28, 2023 at 7:33 PM
It shows the number of graduates in each region's workforce, and the number of graduate level jobs in each region. Here it is as percentages.
I've used 2021 data as that's the most recent public data, and here's the link to NOMIS if you want to check my working:nomisweb.co.uk
I've used 2021 data as that's the most recent public data, and here's the link to NOMIS if you want to check my working:nomisweb.co.uk
So, this is one very good way of looking at the question of graduate supply and demand. But there are others and they show why this discussion is so complicated.
This graph is simple, I created just now using public data from NOMIS.
This graph is simple, I created just now using public data from NOMIS.
October 28, 2023 at 7:31 PM
So, this is one very good way of looking at the question of graduate supply and demand. But there are others and they show why this discussion is so complicated.
This graph is simple, I created just now using public data from NOMIS.
This graph is simple, I created just now using public data from NOMIS.