UK vacancies per 100 employee jobs: other service activities
UK vacancies per 100 employee jobs: other service activities stood at 2.3 ratio in Jun 2026, according to Office for National Statistics (ONS). It is one of the indicators in the Labour market table (Value · Monthly), with a complete series running from May 2001 to Jun 2026. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the Labour market table
| Indicator | 06-2026 | 05-2026 | 04-2026 | 03-2026 | 02-2026 | 01-2026 | 12-2025 | 11-2025 | 10-2025 | 09-2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vacancies per 100 employee jobs, by industry | |||||||||||
| S Other service activities | 2.3 | 2.2 | 2.2 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 | |
| B Mining and quarrying | 3 | 2.8 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.3 |
Understanding UK vacancies per 100 employee jobs: other service activities
This indicator measures active recruitment opportunities against established employee positions within miscellaneous service activities across the United Kingdom. The coverage encompasses membership organisations, repair of computers and personal goods, dry cleaners, hairdressers, and beauty salons. Left out of this scope are informal peer-to-peer service providers and unregistered sole traders. This measure captures micro-business and personal service demand, distinguishing it from large-scale corporate and industrial sectors.
Analysing this dataset requires accounting for shifts in consumer discretionary spending habits and localised service demand. Initial estimates are prone to routine monthly revisions as small enterprises return survey data with a lag. Because personal services experience distinct seasonal peaks around holidays and festive periods, year-on-year comparisons provide a clearer picture of structural change than consecutive monthly changes. Researchers must remember that this industry is heavily populated by small firms, which can introduce volatility into survey responses.
Frequently asked questions
- What kinds of businesses are grouped under other service activities?
- Hairdressers, beauty salons, dry cleaners, repair shops, and membership organisations are covered.
- Do unregistered sole traders affect this vacancy ratio?
- No, only formal employee jobs within registered enterprises are included.
- Why is year-on-year comparison important for this series?
- It removes predictable holiday-related spending spikes that can distort monthly figures.