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This section looks at the demand for Python skills within the Manchester region with a comparison to our Programming Languages category. Included is a guide to the contractor rates offered in IT jobs that have cited Python over the 3 months to 25 July 2008 with a comparison to the same period last year.

LinkPython
Location
3 months to 25 Jul 2008Same period last year
Rank7165
Rank change on same period last yearDown-6
Matching contract IT job ads103
As % of all UK contract IT job ads sampled0.013 %0.003 %
As % of the category below1.934 %0.893 %
Daily rates quoted01
Average minimum daily rate-£350
Average daily rate-£350
% change on same period last year-
Average maximum daily rate-£350
UK excluding London average daily rate£315£286
% change on same period last year+10.27 %
Hourly rates quoted20
Average minimum hourly rate£20.00-
Average hourly rate£25.00-
% change on same period last year-
Average maximum hourly rate£30.00-
UK excluding London average hourly rate£35.43£35.48
% change on same period last year-0.13 %
Manchester IT Contractor Job Market, Programming LanguagesProgramming Languages
Manchester
Matching contract IT job ads517336
As % of all UK contract IT job ads sampled0.689 %0.340 %
Daily rates quoted8554
Average minimum daily rate£309£270
Average daily rate£327£294
% change on same period last year+11.23 %
Average maximum daily rate£345£317
UK excluding London average daily rate£332£334
% change on same period last year-0.41 %
Hourly rates quoted5034
Average minimum hourly rate£26.06£22.91
Average hourly rate£28.60£24.31
% change on same period last year+17.66 %
Average maximum hourly rate£31.14£25.70
UK excluding London average hourly rate£33.38£33.07
% change on same period last year+0.95 %
Python North WestPython
North West

We calculate average IT contractor rates directly from the figures quoted and do not attempt to derive hourly rates from daily rates or vice versa.

Python
Demand Trend

The chart provides a 3-month moving total beginning in 2004 of IT contractor jobs citing Python across the Manchester region as a proportion of the total demand within the Programming Languages category.

Manchester Python Demand Trend

Python
Daily Rate Trend

The chart provides the 3-month moving average for daily rates quoted in IT contract jobs citing Python across the Manchester region.

Manchester Python Daily Rate Trend

Python
Hourly Rate Trend

The chart provides the 3-month moving average for hourly rates quoted in IT contractor jobs citing Python across the Manchester region.

Manchester Python Hourly Rate Trend

Python
Hourly Rate Histogram

The chart provides a histogram of hourly rates quoted in contract IT jobs citing Python across the Manchester region over the 3 months to 25 July 2008.

Manchester Python Hourly Rate Histogram

Python
Contract Locations

This section looks at the demand and provides a guide to the average contractor rates quoted in IT jobs citing Python within the Manchester region over the 3 months to 25 July 2008. The 'Rank Change' column provides an indication of the change in demand within each location based on the same 3 month period last year. A positive number indicates a relative increase in demand.

LocationRank Change
on Same Period
Last Last
Matching
Contract
IT Job Ads
Average
Daily Rate
Last 3 Months
Average Daily Rate
% Change
on Same Period
Last Year
CheadleNew entry-2--
Python North WestPython
North West

Python
Top 19 Related IT Skills

For the 6 months to 25 July 2008, IT contractor jobs across the Manchester region citing Python also mentioned the following IT skills in order of popularity. The figures indicate the number of jobs and their proportion against the total number of contract IT job ads sampled that cited Python.

110 (90.91 %)JavaScript
29 (81.82 %)PHP
38 (72.73 %)SQL
38 (72.73 %)ActionScript
38 (72.73 %)ASP
38 (72.73 %)XML
38 (72.73 %)Lingo
45 (45.45 %)SCORM
45 (45.45 %)W3C
53 (27.27 %)Linux
62 (18.18 %)Fedora
62 (18.18 %)CGI
62 (18.18 %)Windows
62 (18.18 %)3D Graphics
62 (18.18 %)Maya
62 (18.18 %)3ds Max
62 (18.18 %)E-Learning
71 (9.091 %)Solaris
71 (9.091 %)Perl

Python
Top Related IT Skills by Category

For the 6 months to 25 July 2008, IT contractor jobs across the Manchester region citing Python also mentioned the following IT skills grouped by category. The figures indicate the number of jobs and their proportion against the total number of contract IT job ads sampled that cited Python. Up to 20 skills are shown per category.

Manchester IT Contractor Job Market, Application DevelopmentApplication Development
18 (72.73 %)ASP
18 (72.73 %)XML
22 (18.18 %)CGI
Manchester IT Contractor Job Market, ApplicationsApplications
12 (18.18 %)Maya
12 (18.18 %)3ds Max
Manchester IT Contractor Job Market, GeneralGeneral
12 (18.18 %)3D Graphics
Manchester IT Contractor Job Market, Job TitlesJob Titles
15 (45.45 %)Programmer
15 (45.45 %)Developer
23 (27.27 %)Web Programmer
23 (27.27 %)ActionScript Developer
32 (18.18 %)Systems Administrator
32 (18.18 %)Administrator
32 (18.18 %)Linux Systems Administrator
32 (18.18 %)Linux Administrator
41 (9.091 %)Systems Engineer
Manchester IT Contractor Job Market, MiscellaneousMiscellaneous
15 (45.45 %)W3C
15 (45.45 %)SCORM
22 (18.18 %)E-Learning
Manchester IT Contractor Job Market, Operating SystemsOperating Systems
13 (27.27 %)Linux
22 (18.18 %)Fedora
22 (18.18 %)Windows
31 (9.091 %)Solaris
Manchester IT Contractor Job Market, Programming LanguagesProgramming Languages
110 (90.91 %)JavaScript
29 (81.82 %)PHP
38 (72.73 %)SQL
38 (72.73 %)ActionScript
38 (72.73 %)Lingo
41 (9.091 %)Perl
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