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The table below looks at the demand for C++ skills within the Dorset region with a comparison to our Programming Languages category. Included is a guide to the average salaries offered in IT jobs that have cited C++ over the 3 months to 1 December 2008 with a comparison to the same period last year.

LinkC++
Location
3 months to
1 Dec 2008
Same period last year
Rank2525
Rank change on same period last yearNo change0
Matching permanent IT job ads48109
As % of all UK permanent IT job ads sampled0.031 %0.048 %
As % of the category below12.44 %14.10 %
Salaries quoted4696
Average minimum salary£32,687£35,606
Average salary£37,461£39,609
% change on same period last year-5.42 %
Average maximum salary£42,235£43,613
UK excluding London average salary£37,003£37,150
% change on same period last year-0.39 %
Dorset IT Job Market, Programming LanguagesProgramming Languages
Dorset
Matching permanent IT job ads386773
As % of all UK permanent IT job ads sampled0.253 %0.343 %
Salaries quoted367668
Average minimum salary£31,563£41,977
Average salary£34,651£43,919
% change on same period last year-21.10 %
Average maximum salary£37,739£45,862
UK excluding London average salary£35,719£35,955
% change on same period last year-0.65 %
C++ South WestC++
South West

C++
Demand Trend

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

Dorset C++ Demand Trend

C++
Salary Trend

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

Dorset C++ Salary Trend

C++
Salary Histogram

The chart provides a salary histogram for IT jobs citing C++ across the Dorset region over the 3 months to 1 December 2008.

Dorset C++ Salary Histogram

C++
Job Locations

The table below looks at the demand and provides a guide to the average salaries quoted in IT jobs citing C++ within the Dorset region over the 3 months to 1 December 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
PooleUp+3630£38,133-14.89 %
BournemouthUp+2021£37,290-14.47 %
WarehamNew entry-1£34,000-
C++ South WestC++
South West

C++
Top 30 Related IT Skills

For the 6 months to 1 December 2008, IT jobs across the Dorset region citing C++ 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 C++.

171 (47.65 %)C
251 (34.23 %)C#
347 (31.54 %)Linux
445 (30.20 %)Perl
544 (29.53 %)Windows
642 (28.19 %).NET
737 (24.83 %)OO
836 (24.16 %)SQL
935 (23.49 %)UML
1033 (22.15 %)VC++
1033 (22.15 %)UNIX
1132 (21.48 %)Python
1230 (20.13 %)Microsoft
1329 (19.46 %)Degree
1427 (18.12 %)Java
1525 (16.78 %)Mac OS X
1525 (16.78 %)OOD
1624 (16.11 %)Pensions
1721 (14.09 %)Health
1721 (14.09 %)STL
1818 (12.08 %)SQL Server
1917 (11.41 %)Embedded C
1917 (11.41 %)Software Engineering
1917 (11.41 %)Security Cleared
2016 (10.74 %)Finance
2016 (10.74 %)Visual Studio
2016 (10.74 %)VB
2115 (10.07 %)MS Excel
2214 (9.396 %)HTML
2313 (8.725 %)Sybase

C++
Top Related IT Skills by Category

For the 6 months to 1 December 2008, IT jobs across the Dorset region citing C++ 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 C++. Up to 20 skills are shown per category.

Dorset IT Job Market, Application DevelopmentApplication Development
142 (28.19 %).NET
221 (14.09 %)STL
314 (9.396 %)HTML
412 (8.054 %)COM
412 (8.054 %)XML
510 (6.711 %)ATL
64 (2.685 %)ASP.NET
73 (2.013 %)WCF
73 (2.013 %)WPF
82 (1.342 %)CGI
82 (1.342 %)Motif
82 (1.342 %)WMI
82 (1.342 %)WebServices
91 (0.671 %)CSS
91 (0.671 %)MFC
91 (0.671 %)Middleware
Dorset IT Job Market, Application PlatformsApplication Platforms
112 (8.054 %)Apache
112 (8.054 %)Tomcat
Dorset IT Job Market, ApplicationsApplications
115 (10.07 %)MS Excel
Dorset IT Job Market, Communications & NetworkingCommunications & Networking
16 (4.027 %)Internet
25 (3.356 %)TCP/IP
Dorset IT Job Market, Database & Business IntelligenceDatabase & Business Intelligence
118 (12.08 %)SQL Server
213 (8.725 %)Crystal Reports
Dorset IT Job Market, Development ApplicationsDevelopment Applications
116 (10.74 %)Visual Studio
212 (8.054 %)VSS/SourceSafe
212 (8.054 %)ClearCase
37 (4.698 %)C++Builder
44 (2.685 %)CruiseControl
44 (2.685 %)Subversion
53 (2.013 %)Eclipse
61 (0.671 %)QuickTest Pro
Dorset IT Job Market, GeneralGeneral
124 (16.11 %)Pensions
221 (14.09 %)Health
316 (10.74 %)Finance
49 (6.040 %)Electronics
55 (3.356 %)3D Graphics
64 (2.685 %)Telecoms
72 (1.342 %)Electric
72 (1.342 %)Government
72 (1.342 %)Manufacturing
Dorset IT Job Market, Job TitlesJob Titles
177 (51.68 %)Developer
253 (35.57 %)Software Engineer
339 (26.17 %)C++ Developer
426 (17.45 %)Software Developer
519 (12.75 %)C# Developer
615 (10.07 %)C Software Engineer
713 (8.725 %)Junior
812 (8.054 %)Senior Developer
812 (8.054 %)UNIX Engineer
812 (8.054 %)Linux Engineer
911 (7.383 %)C++/Java Developer
911 (7.383 %)C++ Software Engineer
911 (7.383 %)Sybase Developer
911 (7.383 %)Perl Developer
911 (7.383 %)Java Developer
1010 (6.711 %)Junior Developer
1010 (6.711 %)Junior C# Developer
118 (5.369 %)Senior C++ Developer
118 (5.369 %).NET Developer
127 (4.698 %)Programmer
Dorset IT Job Market, MiscellaneousMiscellaneous
111 (7.383 %)Derivative
25 (3.356 %)Computer Science
34 (2.685 %)Firmware
43 (2.013 %)Physics
52 (1.342 %)Multithreading
52 (1.342 %)Device Driver
61 (0.671 %)Cryptography
61 (0.671 %)Robotics
61 (0.671 %)Mathematics
61 (0.671 %)Client/Server
Dorset IT Job Market, Operating SystemsOperating Systems
147 (31.54 %)Linux
244 (29.53 %)Windows
333 (22.15 %)UNIX
425 (16.78 %)Mac OS X
53 (2.013 %)Windows XP
61 (0.671 %)Solaris
61 (0.671 %)Windows CE
61 (0.671 %)VxWorks
Dorset IT Job Market, Processes & MethodologiesProcesses & Methodologies
137 (24.83 %)OO
235 (23.49 %)UML
325 (16.78 %)OOD
417 (11.41 %)Software Engineering
417 (11.41 %)Security Cleared
513 (8.725 %)Project Planning
66 (4.027 %)OOA/OOD
75 (3.356 %)SC Cleared
83 (2.013 %)Information Security
92 (1.342 %)Project Management
92 (1.342 %)Data Management
101 (0.671 %)Business Development
101 (0.671 %)Data Security
101 (0.671 %)Agile Software Development
101 (0.671 %)Business Intelligence
Dorset IT Job Market, Programming LanguagesProgramming Languages
171 (47.65 %)C
251 (34.23 %)C#
345 (30.20 %)Perl
436 (24.16 %)SQL
533 (22.15 %)VC++
632 (21.48 %)Python
727 (18.12 %)Java
817 (11.41 %)Embedded C
916 (10.74 %)VB
1012 (8.054 %)VBA
1111 (7.383 %)Shell Script
1210 (6.711 %)VB.NET
135 (3.356 %)Embedded C++
143 (2.013 %)Fortran
143 (2.013 %)VB6
143 (2.013 %)Transact-SQL
152 (1.342 %)Ada
161 (0.671 %)Assembly Language
Dorset IT Job Market, QualificationsQualifications
129 (19.46 %)Degree
25 (3.356 %)HNC
Dorset IT Job Market, Quality Assurance & ComplianceQuality Assurance & Compliance
15 (3.356 %)ISO9001
Dorset IT Job Market, System SoftwareSystem Software
11 (0.671 %)Active Directory
Dorset IT Job Market, VendorsVendors
130 (20.13 %)Microsoft
213 (8.725 %)Sybase
38 (5.369 %)Borland
45 (3.356 %)Motorola
45 (3.356 %)Intel
52 (1.342 %)Sun
61 (0.671 %)BEA