Jobseeker demographics

View our jobseeker demographics below to find out more:

Our online jobseekers

Age

The majority of our jobseekers (73%) are between the 25-34 and 35-44 age groups. We also have a high level of senior jobseekers in the 45-54 age groups.

Where do our jobseekers come from?

A large majority of our jobseekers are from the UK (73%) and other European countries (15%). However, we also receive a good mixture of countries outside of Europe, where the majority (5%) were North American and 3% located their country of origin in Asia.

Highest academic qualification?

jobs.ac.uk has a highly qualified audience, with 92% having a Degree, Masters or Doctorate (21% have a Degree, 33% have a Masters, 38% have a Doctorate).

Gender

jobs.ac.uk attracts a good mix of both men and women - with 58% of jobseekers being female compared to 42% which are male.

Their workplace

Industry sector

As well as a high proportion of people in Education, jobs.ac.uk has a diverse talent pool including people working in Research/Science, Healthcare, Government, Charities and Pharmaceutical industries.

Job role

A significant proportion of our jobseekers work in academic/teaching roles but we also have a large percentage currently in scientific, research and management roles.

Work experience

62% of our jobseekers have 6 or more years work experience, indicating we attract the most knowledgeable and experienced candidates

Salary

48% of users on jobs.ac.uk have a current salary of over £30,000, highlighting our strength at attracting high calibre jobseekers.

Academic opportunities abroad

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Which country would our jobseekers consider working?