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This section looks at the demand for Microsoft Visual Basic 6.0 (VB6) skills within the Devon region with a comparison to our Programming Languages category. Included is a guide to the average salaries offered in IT jobs that have cited VB6 over the 3 months to 29 August 2008 with a comparison to the same period last year.

LinkMicrosoft Visual Basic 6.0 (VB6)
Location
3 months to
29 Aug 2008
Same period last year
Rank1863
Rank change on same period last yearUp+45
Matching permanent IT job ads988
As % of all UK permanent IT job ads sampled0.054 %0.003 %
As % of the category below17.69 %2.156 %
Salaries quoted895
Average minimum salary£28,191£27,200
Average salary£30,775£28,100
% change on same period last year+9.52 %
Average maximum salary£33,360£29,000
UK excluding London average salary£32,800£33,095
% change on same period last year-0.89 %
Devon IT Job Market, Programming LanguagesProgramming Languages
Devon
Matching permanent IT job ads554371
As % of all UK permanent IT job ads sampled0.302 %0.156 %
Salaries quoted511314
Average minimum salary£28,488£28,935
Average salary£30,696£31,253
% change on same period last year-1.78 %
Average maximum salary£32,904£33,570
UK excluding London average salary£35,257£35,638
% change on same period last year-1.07 %
VB6 South WestVB6
South West

VB6
Demand Trend

The chart provides a 3-month moving total beginning in 2004 of permanent IT jobs citing VB6 across the Devon region as a proportion of the total demand within the Programming Languages category.

Devon VB6 Demand Trend

VB6
Salary Trend

The chart provides the 3-month moving average for salaries quoted in permanent IT jobs citing VB6 across the Devon region.

Devon VB6 Salary Trend

VB6
Salary Histogram

The chart provides a salary histogram for IT jobs citing VB6 across the Devon region over the 3 months to 29 August 2008.

Devon VB6 Salary Histogram

VB6
Job Locations

This section looks at the demand and provides a guide to the average salaries quoted in IT jobs citing VB6 within the Devon region over the 3 months to 29 August 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
ExmouthNew entry-22£32,045-
TorquayNew entry-12£31,500-
ExeterUp+712£30,250+10.00 %
VB6 South WestVB6
South West

VB6
Top 30 Related IT Skills

For the 6 months to 29 August 2008, IT jobs across the Devon region citing VB6 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 VB6.

1143 (100.00 %)VB
2138 (96.50 %).NET
3134 (93.71 %)VB.NET
4128 (89.51 %)SQL Server
586 (60.14 %)C#
674 (51.75 %)Windows
766 (46.15 %)C++
859 (41.26 %)OO
859 (41.26 %)VC++
946 (32.17 %)SQL
1043 (30.07 %)Visual Studio
1139 (27.27 %)Pensions
1227 (18.88 %)DTS
1326 (18.18 %)Transact-SQL
1425 (17.48 %)WebServices
1524 (16.78 %)SQL Server 2005
1623 (16.08 %)SQL Server 2000
1722 (15.38 %)SQL Server Integration Services
1821 (14.69 %)AJAX
1821 (14.69 %)XML
1821 (14.69 %)HTML
1919 (13.29 %)Degree
2018 (12.59 %)Client/Server
2117 (11.89 %)Microsoft
2215 (10.49 %)Java
2215 (10.49 %)Finance
2215 (10.49 %)Government
2215 (10.49 %)Web Development
2215 (10.49 %)Summit
2313 (9.091 %)GIS

VB6
Top Related IT Skills by Category

For the 6 months to 29 August 2008, IT jobs across the Devon region citing VB6 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 VB6. Up to 20 skills are shown per category.

Devon IT Job Market, Application DevelopmentApplication Development
1138 (96.50 %).NET
225 (17.48 %)WebServices
321 (14.69 %)XML
321 (14.69 %)AJAX
321 (14.69 %)HTML
49 (6.294 %)ASP.NET
51 (0.699 %)CSS
Devon IT Job Market, Application PlatformsApplication Platforms
19 (6.294 %)MapXtreme
21 (0.699 %)Exchange Server 2000
21 (0.699 %)Exchange Server 2003
21 (0.699 %)Exchange Server 2007
21 (0.699 %)MS Exchange
Devon IT Job Market, ApplicationsApplications
111 (7.692 %)MS Excel
24 (2.797 %)MS Office
Devon IT Job Market, Business ApplicationsBusiness Applications
115 (10.49 %)Summit
Devon IT Job Market, Communications & NetworkingCommunications & Networking
110 (6.993 %)Firewall
29 (6.294 %)Internet
29 (6.294 %)Reverse Proxy
37 (4.895 %)HTTPS
43 (2.098 %)HTTP
51 (0.699 %)IMAP
Devon IT Job Market, Database & Business IntelligenceDatabase & Business Intelligence
1128 (89.51 %)SQL Server
227 (18.88 %)DTS
324 (16.78 %)SQL Server 2005
423 (16.08 %)SQL Server 2000
522 (15.38 %)SQL Server Integration Services
613 (9.091 %)GIS
74 (2.797 %)Crystal Reports
83 (2.098 %)dBASE
91 (0.699 %)Oracle 8/8i
91 (0.699 %)MySQL
Devon IT Job Market, Development ApplicationsDevelopment Applications
143 (30.07 %)Visual Studio
21 (0.699 %)QuickTest Pro
Devon IT Job Market, GeneralGeneral
139 (27.27 %)Pensions
215 (10.49 %)Finance
215 (10.49 %)Government
35 (3.497 %)Marketing
44 (2.797 %)Retail
Devon IT Job Market, Job TitlesJob Titles
166 (46.15 %)Software Engineer
166 (46.15 %)Developer
224 (16.78 %)Programmer
321 (14.69 %).NET Developer
419 (13.29 %)VB.NET Developer
518 (12.59 %)Analyst
615 (10.49 %)Software Developer
615 (10.49 %)Analyst Programmer
714 (9.790 %)C++ Software Engineer
88 (5.594 %)VB Developer
88 (5.594 %)Senior Developer
97 (4.895 %)ASP.NET Developer
97 (4.895 %)SQL Developer
97 (4.895 %)SQL Server Developer
97 (4.895 %)VB Software Engineer
97 (4.895 %)VB.NET/ASP.NET Developer
97 (4.895 %).NET Programmer
106 (4.196 %)VB.NET Analyst Programmer
106 (4.196 %)Senior Software Engineer
106 (4.196 %)VB.NET Programmer
Devon IT Job Market, MiscellaneousMiscellaneous
118 (12.59 %)Client/Server
21 (0.699 %)NHS
Devon IT Job Market, Operating SystemsOperating Systems
174 (51.75 %)Windows
25 (3.497 %)UNIX
31 (0.699 %)Windows Server 2003
31 (0.699 %)Windows Server 2008
Devon IT Job Market, Processes & MethodologiesProcesses & Methodologies
159 (41.26 %)OO
215 (10.49 %)Web Development
311 (7.692 %)Systems Analysis
45 (3.497 %)Time Management
54 (2.797 %)E-Commerce
63 (2.098 %)Software Testing
72 (1.399 %)OOD
81 (0.699 %)PRINCE
81 (0.699 %)Migration
81 (0.699 %)Refactoring
81 (0.699 %)PRINCE2
Devon IT Job Market, Programming LanguagesProgramming Languages
1143 (100.00 %)VB
2134 (93.71 %)VB.NET
386 (60.14 %)C#
466 (46.15 %)C++
559 (41.26 %)VC++
646 (32.17 %)SQL
726 (18.18 %)Transact-SQL
815 (10.49 %)Java
99 (6.294 %)JavaScript
101 (0.699 %)PHP
101 (0.699 %)PowerShell
101 (0.699 %)VBScript
101 (0.699 %)C
Devon IT Job Market, QualificationsQualifications
119 (13.29 %)Degree
23 (2.098 %)ISEB
23 (2.098 %)ISTQB
Devon IT Job Market, Quality Assurance & ComplianceQuality Assurance & Compliance
13 (2.098 %)QA
Devon IT Job Market, System SoftwareSystem Software
113 (9.091 %)Active Directory
Devon IT Job Market, VendorsVendors
117 (11.89 %)Microsoft
213 (9.091 %)Oracle
39 (6.294 %)Citrix