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This section looks at the demand for Microsoft Visual C++ skills within the Cheshire region with a comparison to our Programming Languages category. Included is a guide to the average salaries offered in IT jobs that have cited VC++ over the 3 months to 23 July 2008 with a comparison to the same period last year.

LinkMicrosoft Visual C++
Location
3 months to 23 Jul 2008Same period last year
Rank126131
Rank change on same period last yearUp+5
Matching permanent IT job ads236
As % of all UK permanent IT job ads sampled0.012 %0.002 %
As % of the category below1.521 %0.394 %
Salaries quoted236
Average minimum salary£24,696£31,667
Average salary£28,696£33,889
% change on same period last year-15.32 %
Average maximum salary£32,696£36,111
UK excluding London average salary£35,218£35,349
% change on same period last year-0.37 %
Cheshire IT Job Market, Programming LanguagesProgramming Languages
Cheshire
Matching permanent IT job ads15121524
As % of all UK permanent IT job ads sampled0.795 %0.626 %
Salaries quoted13681352
Average minimum salary£30,305£29,875
Average salary£33,198£32,144
% change on same period last year+3.28 %
Average maximum salary£36,091£34,412
UK excluding London average salary£35,188£35,551
% change on same period last year-1.01 %
VC++ North WestVC++
North West

VC++
Demand Trend

The chart provides a 3-month moving total beginning in 2004 of permanent IT jobs citing VC++ across the Cheshire region as a proportion of the total demand within the Programming Languages category.

Cheshire VC++ Demand Trend

VC++
Salary Trend

The chart provides the 3-month moving average for salaries quoted in permanent IT jobs citing VC++ across the Cheshire region.

Cheshire VC++ Salary Trend

VC++
Salary Histogram

The chart provides a salary histogram for IT jobs citing VC++ across the Cheshire region over the 3 months to 23 July 2008.

Cheshire VC++ Salary Histogram

VC++
Job Locations

This section looks at the demand and provides a guide to the average salaries quoted in IT jobs citing VC++ within the Cheshire region over the 3 months to 23 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
Permanent
IT Job Ads
Average Salary
Last 3 Months
Average Salary
% Change
on Same Period
Last Year
NorthwichNew entry-9£27,500-
CreweUp+212£29,000-17.14 %
VC++ North WestVC++
North West

VC++
Top 30 Related IT Skills

For the 6 months to 23 July 2008, IT jobs across the Cheshire region citing VC++ 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 IT job ads sampled that cited VC++.

162 (98.41 %)C++
237 (58.73 %)Windows
237 (58.73 %)Degree
333 (52.38 %)C#
431 (49.21 %)Microsoft
529 (46.03 %)OO
628 (44.44 %)XML
720 (31.75 %)ActiveX
720 (31.75 %).NET
819 (30.16 %)MS Excel
819 (30.16 %)UML
819 (30.16 %)HTTP
819 (30.16 %)Web Development
918 (28.57 %)MFC
918 (28.57 %)JavaScript
1017 (26.98 %)Java
1115 (23.81 %)MS Office
1213 (20.63 %)SQL Server
1311 (17.46 %)VB
1311 (17.46 %)OpenGL
1311 (17.46 %)CAD
1311 (17.46 %)Pocket PC
1410 (15.87 %)Pharmaceutical
1410 (15.87 %)Chemicals
1410 (15.87 %)3D Graphics
159 (14.29 %)Symbian OS
159 (14.29 %)Windows NT
159 (14.29 %)OOD
159 (14.29 %)Rational Rose
159 (14.29 %)GPRS

VC++
Top Related IT Skills by Category

For the 6 months to 23 July 2008, IT jobs across the Cheshire region citing VC++ also mentioned the following IT skills grouped by category. The figures indicate the number of jobs and their proportion against the total number of IT job ads sampled that cited VC++. Up to 20 skills are shown per category.

Cheshire IT Job Market, Application DevelopmentApplication Development
128 (44.44 %)XML
220 (31.75 %)ActiveX
220 (31.75 %).NET
318 (28.57 %)MFC
411 (17.46 %)OpenGL
59 (14.29 %)WAP
65 (7.937 %)ASP.NET
74 (6.349 %)WebServices
74 (6.349 %)DirectX
83 (4.762 %)WinForms
92 (3.175 %)COM
101 (1.587 %)ASP
101 (1.587 %)HTML
101 (1.587 %).NET Framework
Cheshire IT Job Market, Application PlatformsApplication Platforms
14 (6.349 %)IIS
Cheshire IT Job Market, ApplicationsApplications
119 (30.16 %)MS Excel
215 (23.81 %)MS Office
Cheshire IT Job Market, Communications & NetworkingCommunications & Networking
119 (30.16 %)HTTP
29 (14.29 %)GPRS
29 (14.29 %)GSM
31 (1.587 %)TCP/IP
Cheshire IT Job Market, Database & Business IntelligenceDatabase & Business Intelligence
113 (20.63 %)SQL Server
Cheshire IT Job Market, Development ApplicationsDevelopment Applications
19 (14.29 %)Rational Rose
26 (9.524 %)VSS/SourceSafe
34 (6.349 %)Visual Studio
Cheshire IT Job Market, GeneralGeneral
110 (15.87 %)Pharmaceutical
110 (15.87 %)Chemicals
110 (15.87 %)3D Graphics
27 (11.11 %)Finance
34 (6.349 %)Automotive
43 (4.762 %)Financial Institution
43 (4.762 %)Banking
52 (3.175 %)Electric
61 (1.587 %)Law
61 (1.587 %)Electronics
Cheshire IT Job Market, Job TitlesJob Titles
131 (49.21 %)Software Engineer
230 (47.62 %)Developer
322 (34.92 %)C++ Software Engineer
417 (26.98 %)C++ Developer
510 (15.87 %)Software Developer
65 (7.937 %)Junior
65 (7.937 %)Junior Developer
73 (4.762 %)Senior Developer
73 (4.762 %)Senior C++ Developer
82 (3.175 %)WinForms Developer
82 (3.175 %)CSharp Software Developer
82 (3.175 %)C# Developer
91 (1.587 %)Test Engineer
91 (1.587 %)VB.NET Developer
91 (1.587 %).NET Developer
91 (1.587 %)Senior Software Developer
91 (1.587 %)Senior Test Engineer
91 (1.587 %)C++ Software Developer
91 (1.587 %)C# Software Engineer
91 (1.587 %)ASP.NET Developer
Cheshire IT Job Market, MiscellaneousMiscellaneous
111 (17.46 %)Pocket PC
27 (11.11 %)Client/Server
36 (9.524 %)Computer Science
Cheshire IT Job Market, Operating SystemsOperating Systems
137 (58.73 %)Windows
29 (14.29 %)Windows NT
29 (14.29 %)Symbian OS
34 (6.349 %)Windows XP
43 (4.762 %)Windows 2000
52 (3.175 %)Windows CE
Cheshire IT Job Market, Processes & MethodologiesProcesses & Methodologies
129 (46.03 %)OO
219 (30.16 %)UML
219 (30.16 %)Web Development
311 (17.46 %)CAD
49 (14.29 %)OOD
53 (4.762 %)Software Engineering
53 (4.762 %)Requirements Analysis
61 (1.587 %)Agile Software Development
61 (1.587 %)OOA/OOD
61 (1.587 %)User Acceptance Testing
61 (1.587 %)Performance Testing
61 (1.587 %)Test Scripting
Cheshire IT Job Market, Programming LanguagesProgramming Languages
162 (98.41 %)C++
233 (52.38 %)C#
318 (28.57 %)JavaScript
417 (26.98 %)Java
511 (17.46 %)VB
67 (11.11 %)C
75 (7.937 %)SQL
84 (6.349 %)VB.NET
Cheshire IT Job Market, QualificationsQualifications
137 (58.73 %)Degree
21 (1.587 %)MCSD
21 (1.587 %)ISEB
21 (1.587 %)Microsoft Certification
Cheshire IT Job Market, VendorsVendors
131 (49.21 %)Microsoft
29 (14.29 %)Symbian
31 (1.587 %)Macrovision
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