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Location guide / South West
Marine, defence and manufacturing work give Plymouth an employment identity closely tied to the waterfront. Healthcare and universities add other centres of activity. A dockyard role and a central office job can involve very different journeys, so the work entrance is a useful reference point when comparing homes.
By The UK Careers Fair Editorial Team
Last updated
This guide is due for a refresh. Check the official sources below for the latest local details.
Know the areaThe rent benchmark covers Plymouth city. Wider employment initiatives can include sites outside the city boundary.
Official area data
Plymouth · September 2026
Plymouth · August 2026
Plymouth · 2025
Whole statistical area, not necessarily the town boundary.Employment rate, age 16–64: 79.0% · Plymouth · Jul 2025-Jun 2026. Survey estimate; local results can be volatile.
Area averages are not current asking prices or individual property valuations. Local short-term changes are volatile; use a year or longer. UK HPI house-price observations are provisional and subject to revision.
Invest Plymouth identifies marine, defence, advanced manufacturing, digital activity, health and business services among the city’s sectors. Babcock's Devonport operation is part of the engineering and defence base.
Ask employers about the full range of roles, including technical apprenticeships, operations, procurement, facilities and administration. Clarify qualifications, any role-specific screening and where training happens. The city council’s careers pages also signpost apprenticeships and volunteering routes.
Compare the centre, the Mutley area and Stoke as different starting points, then investigate addresses closer to the job you expect. Check food shopping, gradients, storage and the final route to a bus stop.
The official rent figure shown alongside covers Plymouth. It combines different property types and existing and new tenancies rather than measuring today’s asking rents. Compare similar current listings, adding Council Tax, utilities, broadband, transport and moving costs.
Plymouth station is on North Road, and Plymouth Citybus provides local route and journey information. A rail arrival or central home can still involve a significant onward connection to a specific employment site.
Search the complete route for your start and finish times. For shift work, check early and late services as well as the daytime timetable. Confirm the correct gate or entrance with the employer, and check operator information for assistance and disruption before travelling.
The official Plymouth guide covers the city’s maritime heritage, waterfront activities, museums, arts, parks and walking. Use it to discover both familiar landmarks and ordinary local options, with current access and booking information checked directly.
During a housing visit, add a food shop, a local activity and an evening journey home. Time outdoors can become part of a working week, but access to a particular walk or water-based activity depends on conditions, opening arrangements and your own transport.
Plymouth City Council provides Council Tax, waste, housing, education and family-service information. A Plymouth postal description can extend beyond the city itself, so verify the authority if your search moves towards surrounding towns or villages.
Prepare the tenancy inventory and utilities before moving, then budget for the first month as well as regular bills. If work involves unusual hours, investigate childcare and transport together. Keep the employer contacts collected at the fair ready for follow-up.
We use official local authorities, transport operators, public data and destination organisations. Data periods are shown alongside figures. Employer examples describe the local economy; they are not a promise of vacancies or attendance at the fair.
Next editorial review due 3 December 2026. Prices, services and availability can change before then.
For employers / Plymouth
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Official figures for Plymouth. These describe the statistical area, which may differ from Plymouth and the fair’s catchment. They are not a forecast of attendance or candidates’ skills.
01 / The people behind the numbers
Shape the roles, training and working patterns you bring to your stand.
Residents aged 16–64
174,422Plymouth · Mid-2025Includes people in work, studying and outside the labour force.Economically active, age 16–64
81.1%Plymouth · Jul 2025-Jun 2026In work or unemployed under the survey definition. 95% margin: ±3.3 percentage points.Higher qualifications (RQF4+)
34.4%Plymouth · Jan 2025-Dec 2025Residents aged 16–64 with level 4 or above. 95% margin: ±4.1 percentage points.Plymouth · Jul 2025-Jun 2026. Shares of people already in work; survey estimates, not available applicants. Only published, reliable estimates are shown.
| Occupation group | Share | 95% margin |
|---|---|---|
| % all in employment who are - 1: managers, directors and senior officials (SOC2020) | 6.7% | ±2.3 pp |
| % all in employment who are - 2: professional occupations (SOC2020) | 25.1% | ±4.0 pp |
| % all in employment who are - 3: associate professional occupations (SOC2020) | 11.1% | ±2.9 pp |
| % all in employment who are - 4: administrative and secretarial occupations (SOC2020) | 10.8% | ±2.9 pp |
| % all in employment who are - 5: skilled trades occupations (SOC2020) | 11.2% | ±2.9 pp |
| % all in employment who are - 6: caring, leisure and other service occupations (SOC2020) | 12.7% | ±3.1 pp |
| % all in employment who are - 7: sales and customer service occupations (SOC2020) | 9.1% | ±2.7 pp |
| % all in employment who are - 8: process, plant and machine operatives (SOC2020) | 5.5% | ±2.1 pp |
| % all in employment who are - 9: elementary occupations (SOC2020) | 7.7% | ±2.5 pp |
Tell candidates what the work involves, what support you offer and which skills can be learned on the job. A conversation at your stand gives both sides room to ask questions.
02 / Put your offer in context
Use published benchmarks alongside the requirements of the role you are hiring for.
Employee jobs in the area
118,000Plymouth · 2024Workplace-based, rounded estimates. Existing jobs, not vacancies.Median gross full-time pay / week
£757Plymouth UA · April 2026 (provisional)Local workplaces; all occupations. CV 3.4%.Jobs per working-age resident
0.78Plymouth · 2024Total jobs divided by residents aged 16–64. A ratio, not a percentage.Plymouth · 2024
Largest published industry groups. These are existing employee jobs, not vacancies.
Make pay, hours, location and progression easy to understand. Your team can explain what makes the opportunity worthwhile and arrange the next step while the conversation is fresh.
Data is refreshed from official public feeds. Different releases cover different periods; the date beside each figure is the period it measures. Suppressed and unreliable estimates are omitted. Survey estimates are subject to uncertainty and revision. Missing data is never shown as zero.
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
From the exhibition floor
4 published testimonials from Plymouth Careers Fair. Feedback relates to past events.
Plymouth Careers Fair
It was fairly successful in that had a few discussions with people that are exactly what we are looking for in a quality candidate, and have gone away to book some interviews
HavenCare SouthWest LimitedPast exhibitorPlymouth Careers Fair
Quite a mixture of people and interests. Great event.
British Red CrossPast exhibitorPlymouth Careers Fair
I always say to my line manager that this event is always the best. Staff went above and beyond.
University Hospitals PlymouthPast exhibitorPlymouth Careers Fair
Much busier than previous events which was great!
Skills Group LimitedPast exhibitorCan’t make this date? The next Plymouth dates come first, then the closest towns.
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