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This section looks at the demand for Python skills within the North West 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
Rank133135
Rank change on same period last yearUp+2
Matching contract IT job ads103
As % of all UK contract IT job ads sampled0.013 %0.003 %
As % of the category below0.787 %0.244 %
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 %
North West IT Contractor Job Market, Programming LanguagesProgramming Languages
North West
Matching contract IT job ads12701227
As % of all UK contract IT job ads sampled1.693 %1.241 %
Daily rates quoted257204
Average minimum daily rate£321£301
Average daily rate£342£318
% change on same period last year+7.78 %
Average maximum daily rate£364£334
UK excluding London average daily rate£332£334
% change on same period last year-0.41 %
Hourly rates quoted127134
Average minimum hourly rate£27.55£24.35
Average hourly rate£29.98£27.18
% change on same period last year+10.29 %
Average maximum hourly rate£32.41£30.01
UK excluding London average hourly rate£33.38£33.07
% change on same period last year+0.95 %
Python EnglandPython
England

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 North West region as a proportion of the total demand within the Programming Languages category.

North West 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 North West region.

North West 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 North West region.

North West 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 North West region over the 3 months to 25 July 2008.

North West 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 North West 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
ManchesterDown-610--
Python EnglandPython
England

Python
Top 30 Related IT Skills

For the 6 months to 25 July 2008, IT contractor jobs across the North West 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.

111 (78.57 %)PHP
210 (71.43 %)JavaScript
39 (64.29 %)XML
48 (57.14 %)ASP
48 (57.14 %)SQL
48 (57.14 %)ActionScript
48 (57.14 %)Lingo
55 (35.71 %)SCORM
55 (35.71 %)W3C
63 (21.43 %)Linux
63 (21.43 %)Perl
72 (14.29 %)E-Learning
72 (14.29 %)Windows
72 (14.29 %)Solaris
72 (14.29 %)CGI
72 (14.29 %)3D Graphics
72 (14.29 %)Maya
72 (14.29 %)3ds Max
72 (14.29 %)Fedora
81 (7.143 %)Clustering
81 (7.143 %)Apache
81 (7.143 %)Tomcat
81 (7.143 %)Internet
81 (7.143 %)Sun
81 (7.143 %)Sun Certification
81 (7.143 %)StorageTek
81 (7.143 %)SOAP
81 (7.143 %)WebServices
81 (7.143 %)C#
81 (7.143 %)Java

Python
Top Related IT Skills by Category

For the 6 months to 25 July 2008, IT contractor jobs across the North West 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.

North West IT Contractor Job Market, Application DevelopmentApplication Development
19 (64.29 %)XML
28 (57.14 %)ASP
32 (14.29 %)CGI
41 (7.143 %)Django
41 (7.143 %)SOAP
41 (7.143 %)WebServices
41 (7.143 %).NET
North West IT Contractor Job Market, Application PlatformsApplication Platforms
11 (7.143 %)Apache
11 (7.143 %)Tomcat
North West IT Contractor Job Market, ApplicationsApplications
12 (14.29 %)Maya
12 (14.29 %)3ds Max
North West IT Contractor Job Market, Communications & NetworkingCommunications & Networking
11 (7.143 %)Internet
North West IT Contractor Job Market, GeneralGeneral
12 (14.29 %)3D Graphics
21 (7.143 %)Marketing
North West IT Contractor Job Market, Job TitlesJob Titles
17 (50.00 %)Developer
25 (35.71 %)Programmer
33 (21.43 %)Administrator
33 (21.43 %)Web Programmer
33 (21.43 %)ActionScript Developer
42 (14.29 %)Linux Systems Administrator
42 (14.29 %)Linux Administrator
42 (14.29 %)Systems Administrator
51 (7.143 %)Systems Engineer
51 (7.143 %)PHP Developer
51 (7.143 %)Solaris Administrator
North West IT Contractor Job Market, MiscellaneousMiscellaneous
15 (35.71 %)W3C
15 (35.71 %)SCORM
22 (14.29 %)E-Learning
31 (7.143 %)Clustering
North West IT Contractor Job Market, Operating SystemsOperating Systems
13 (21.43 %)Linux
22 (14.29 %)Fedora
22 (14.29 %)Windows
22 (14.29 %)Solaris
North West IT Contractor Job Market, Programming LanguagesProgramming Languages
111 (78.57 %)PHP
210 (71.43 %)JavaScript
38 (57.14 %)SQL
38 (57.14 %)ActionScript
38 (57.14 %)Lingo
43 (21.43 %)Perl
51 (7.143 %)C#
51 (7.143 %)Java
North West IT Contractor Job Market, QualificationsQualifications
11 (7.143 %)Sun Certification
North West IT Contractor Job Market, VendorsVendors
11 (7.143 %)Sun
11 (7.143 %)StorageTek
11 (7.143 %)Google
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