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The table below looks at the demand for Computer Science (Computing Science) skills within the Devon region with a comparison to our Miscellaneous category. Included is a guide to the average salaries offered in IT jobs that have cited Computer Science over the 3 months to 5 September 2008 with a comparison to the same period last year.

LinkComputer Science (Computing Science)
Location
3 months to
5 Sep 2008
Same period last year
Rank66-
Rank change on same period last yearNew entry-
Matching permanent IT job ads90
As % of all UK permanent IT job ads sampled0.005 %0.000 %
As % of the category below9.375 %0.000 %
Salaries quoted70
Average minimum salary£22,571-
Average salary£28,071-
% change on same period last year-
Average maximum salary£33,571-
UK excluding London average salary£33,621£32,472
% change on same period last year+3.53 %
Devon IT Job Market, MiscellaneousMiscellaneous
Devon
Matching permanent IT job ads9672
As % of all UK permanent IT job ads sampled0.053 %0.030 %
Salaries quoted8261
Average minimum salary£28,448£31,077
Average salary£31,181£32,877
% change on same period last year-5.15 %
Average maximum salary£33,915£34,677
UK excluding London average salary£37,737£39,061
% change on same period last year-3.38 %
Computer Science South WestComputer Science
South West

Computer Science
Demand Trend

The chart provides a 3-month moving total beginning in 2004 of permanent IT jobs citing Computer Science across the Devon region as a proportion of the total demand within the Miscellaneous category.

Devon Computer Science Demand Trend

Computer Science
Salary Trend

The chart provides the 3-month moving average for salaries quoted in permanent IT jobs citing Computer Science across the Devon region.

Devon Computer Science Salary Trend

Computer Science
Salary Histogram

The chart provides a salary histogram for IT jobs citing Computer Science across the Devon region over the 3 months to 5 September 2008.

Devon Computer Science Salary Histogram

Computer Science
Job Locations

The table below looks at the demand and provides a guide to the average salaries quoted in IT jobs citing Computer Science within the Devon region over the 3 months to 5 September 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
ExeterNew entry-5£30,200-
PlymouthNew entry-4£22,750-
Computer Science South WestComputer Science
South West

Computer Science
Top 30 Related IT Skills

For the 6 months to 5 September 2008, IT jobs across the Devon region citing Computer Science 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 Computer Science.

124 (96.00 %)Degree
217 (68.00 %)Linux
315 (60.00 %)Windows
411 (44.00 %)Web Development
59 (36.00 %)Java
67 (28.00 %)C
76 (24.00 %)XML
76 (24.00 %)UML
76 (24.00 %)Mainframe
76 (24.00 %)AJAX
85 (20.00 %)Microsoft
85 (20.00 %)C#
85 (20.00 %)VB.NET
85 (20.00 %).NET
85 (20.00 %)SQL Server
85 (20.00 %)ASP
94 (16.00 %)ASP.NET
94 (16.00 %)Oracle
94 (16.00 %)SQL
94 (16.00 %)Adobe
94 (16.00 %)Macromedia
94 (16.00 %)Windows Server 2003
94 (16.00 %)Intranet
94 (16.00 %)Internet
94 (16.00 %)CRM
94 (16.00 %)SharePoint
94 (16.00 %)ERP
94 (16.00 %)Windows XP
94 (16.00 %)HND
94 (16.00 %)Windows 2000

Computer Science
Top Related IT Skills by Category

For the 6 months to 5 September 2008, IT jobs across the Devon region citing Computer Science 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 Computer Science. Up to 20 skills are shown per category.

Devon IT Job Market, Application DevelopmentApplication Development
16 (24.00 %)XML
16 (24.00 %)AJAX
25 (20.00 %).NET
25 (20.00 %)ASP
34 (16.00 %)ASP.NET
34 (16.00 %)Adobe Flex
42 (8.000 %)HTML
42 (8.000 %)LAMP
Devon IT Job Market, Application PlatformsApplication Platforms
14 (16.00 %)SharePoint
14 (16.00 %)SharePoint Portal Server
22 (8.000 %)Apache
Devon IT Job Market, ApplicationsApplications
14 (16.00 %)InfoPath
21 (4.000 %)MS Excel
Devon IT Job Market, Communications & NetworkingCommunications & Networking
14 (16.00 %)Intranet
14 (16.00 %)Internet
Devon IT Job Market, Database & Business IntelligenceDatabase & Business Intelligence
15 (20.00 %)SQL Server
23 (12.00 %)MySQL
31 (4.000 %)MS Access
Devon IT Job Market, Development ApplicationsDevelopment Applications
11 (4.000 %)Ant
11 (4.000 %)StarTeam
Devon IT Job Market, GeneralGeneral
14 (16.00 %)Pensions
21 (4.000 %)Health
Devon IT Job Market, Job TitlesJob Titles
113 (52.00 %)Developer
25 (20.00 %)Software Developer
34 (16.00 %)Junior
34 (16.00 %)Software Engineer
34 (16.00 %)Junior Developer
43 (12.00 %)Senior Software Developer
43 (12.00 %)Configuration Manager
43 (12.00 %)Administrator
43 (12.00 %)Web Developer
43 (12.00 %)Systems Administrator
43 (12.00 %)Senior Developer
43 (12.00 %)Technical Lead
52 (8.000 %)C Developer
52 (8.000 %)Java Software Developer
52 (8.000 %)C++/Java Developer
52 (8.000 %)Java Developer
52 (8.000 %)C++ Developer
52 (8.000 %)C++ Software Developer
61 (4.000 %)Java Programmer
61 (4.000 %)C++ Programmer
Devon IT Job Market, MiscellaneousMiscellaneous
16 (24.00 %)Mainframe
24 (16.00 %)Mathematics
24 (16.00 %)Physics
Devon IT Job Market, Operating SystemsOperating Systems
117 (68.00 %)Linux
215 (60.00 %)Windows
34 (16.00 %)Windows 2000
34 (16.00 %)FreeBSD
34 (16.00 %)Windows XP
34 (16.00 %)Windows Server 2003
43 (12.00 %)UNIX
Devon IT Job Market, Processes & MethodologiesProcesses & Methodologies
111 (44.00 %)Web Development
26 (24.00 %)UML
34 (16.00 %)CRM
34 (16.00 %)ERP
43 (12.00 %)Configuration Management
43 (12.00 %)OOP
51 (4.000 %)Computer Security
Devon IT Job Market, Programming LanguagesProgramming Languages
19 (36.00 %)Java
27 (28.00 %)C
35 (20.00 %)C#
35 (20.00 %)VB.NET
44 (16.00 %)SQL
53 (12.00 %)Fortran
53 (12.00 %)C++
53 (12.00 %)PHP
62 (8.000 %)JavaScript
71 (4.000 %)VB
Devon IT Job Market, QualificationsQualifications
124 (96.00 %)Degree
24 (16.00 %)HND
33 (12.00 %)Postgraduate
Devon IT Job Market, VendorsVendors
15 (20.00 %)Microsoft
24 (16.00 %)Adobe
24 (16.00 %)Macromedia
24 (16.00 %)Oracle