To be honest mate, you may find yourself going a lot further than England's central belt in order to find that elusive first job. I do feel for anyone who falls into that bracket at the moment. Aviation is a global industry and we all must keep an open mind. An aquaintence of mind recently moved to the Middle East to secure employment after a 5 month abscence from flying. And he is a 737 Captain with nearly 8000 hours total time!
Be luckey and keep all options open