Adzuna, a leading job search engine, reveals the top UK regions and industries that are most inclusive for the LGBT+ communities.
ACCORDING to the website’s latest figures, there has been a 20% increase in the number of positions that mention LGBT+ terms – either in the job title itself or within the role description.
This includes roles that actively support the LGBT+ communities or roles that promote LGBT+ inclusivity in the workforce.
Vacancies have increased from 3,301 to 4,121 year to date, showing a positive shift towards inclusivity and support for the LGBT+ communities.
When it comes to the number of LGBT+ friendly employers, London tops the list with 400+ vacancies, followed by the South East at 308, a number bolstered by vacancies in Sussex (168).
The number of roles currently live per region are:
| Regions | Number of LGBT+ vacancies |
| London | 402 |
| South East England | 308 |
| South West England | 216 |
| Eastern England | 122 |
| North West England | 110 |
| West Midlands | 105 |
| Scotland | 68 |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | 70 |
| East Midlands | 38 |
| North East | 17 |
The roles include colleges and universities that are focused on liaison with LGBT+ students and partners.
Healthcare and Engineering industries have also seen notable increases in LGBT+ inclusive roles, with both industries making a conscious effort to increase equality, diversity and inclusion in the workforce.
Adzuna’s salary database also reveals that roles with LGBT+ in the title or description have an average salary of £35,926, which is 6% higher than the average national salary (£33,991).
The sectors with the highest volume of LGBT+ friendly roles are:
| 2018 LGBT+ vacancies | 2019 LGBT+ vacancies | 2019 salaries | |
| UK TOTAL | 3301 | 4121 | £35,926 |
| Healthcare & Nursing Jobs | 775 | 1185 | £36,730 |
| Engineering Jobs | 171 | 408 | £37,608 |
| Charity & Voluntary Jobs | 379 | 216 | £34,106 |
| Social work Jobs | 376 | 156 | £30,734 |
| Admin Jobs | 112 | 134 | £32,783 |
| Trade & Construction Jobs | 98 | 124 | £34,000 |
| Consultancy Jobs | 64 | 120 | £32,342 |
| Accounting & Finance Jobs | 62 | 70 | £27,743 |
| IT Jobs | 112 | 65 | £43,048 |
| Legal Jobs | 65 | 59 | £32,954 |
Andrew Hunter, co-founder of Adzuna, said: “Discrimination against the LGBT+ community is still sadly alive in the UK, but the number of employers actively seeking or supporting employees from the LGBT+ community has increased notably, showing a welcome shift towards inclusivity and diversity in the workforce.
“A diverse workforce is a great opportunity for employers to find staff with a different set of experiences and perspectives and I hope to see this trend continue to grow year on year.”
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