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The table below looks at the demand for Information Systems Examinations Board (ISEB) in IT jobs within the Manchester region compared to all other Qualifications we currently track. Included is a guide to the average salaries offered in IT jobs that have cited ISEB over the 3 months to 7 October 2008 with a comparison to the same period last year.

LinkInformation Systems Examinations Board (ISEB)
Location
3 months to
7 Oct 2008
Same period last year
Rank110116
Rank change on same period last yearUp+6
Matching permanent IT job ads61100
As % of all UK permanent IT job ads sampled0.036 %0.043 %
As % of the category below5.722 %6.169 %
Salaries quoted5080
Average minimum salary£26,320£35,865
Average salary£29,190£39,610
% change on same period last year-26.30 %
Average maximum salary£32,060£43,355
UK excluding London average salary£37,178£37,167
% change on same period last year+0.02 %
Manchester IT Job Market, QualificationsQualifications
Manchester
Matching permanent IT job ads10661621
As % of all UK permanent IT job ads sampled0.622 %0.695 %
Salaries quoted9201437
Average minimum salary£34,224£38,310
Average salary£37,358£42,417
% change on same period last year-11.92 %
Average maximum salary£40,492£46,524
UK excluding London average salary£37,875£38,420
% change on same period last year-1.41 %
ISEB North WestISEB
North West

ISEB
Demand Trend

The chart provides a 3-month moving total beginning in 2004 of permanent IT jobs citing ISEB across the Manchester region as a proportion of the total demand within the Qualifications category.

Manchester ISEB Demand Trend

ISEB
Salary Trend

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

Manchester ISEB Salary Trend

ISEB
Salary Histogram

The chart provides a salary histogram for IT jobs citing ISEB across the Manchester region over the 3 months to 7 October 2008.

Manchester ISEB Salary Histogram

ISEB
Job Locations

The table below looks at the demand and provides a guide to the average salaries quoted in IT jobs citing ISEB within the Manchester region over the 3 months to 7 October 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
BoltonDown-46£23,300-30.96 %
StockportUp+26£20,000-43.34 %
WiganUp+14£33,125+22.68 %
AltrinchamNew entry-1£19,000-
ISEB North WestISEB
North West

ISEB
Top 30 Related IT Skills

For the 6 months to 7 October 2008, IT jobs across the Manchester region citing ISEB 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 ISEB.

165 (45.45 %)Software Testing
257 (39.86 %)Automated Testing
339 (27.27 %)Degree
431 (21.68 %).NET
529 (20.28 %)TestDirector
529 (20.28 %)Finance
627 (18.88 %)QA
726 (18.18 %)Regression Testing
823 (16.08 %)QuickTest Pro
920 (13.99 %)System Testing
1019 (13.29 %)WinRunner
1019 (13.29 %)SQL Server
1019 (13.29 %)Microsoft
1117 (11.89 %)ASP.NET
1117 (11.89 %)SQL
1215 (10.49 %)Banking
1215 (10.49 %)ISTQB
1314 (9.790 %)Insurance
1413 (9.091 %)VB
1413 (9.091 %)MS Excel
1511 (7.692 %)Windows
1511 (7.692 %)E-Commerce
1511 (7.692 %)Back Office
1511 (7.692 %)Validation
1511 (7.692 %)User Acceptance Testing
1610 (6.993 %)Electronics
1610 (6.993 %)LoadRunner
1610 (6.993 %)HP
1610 (6.993 %)C#
179 (6.294 %)WebServices

ISEB
Top Related IT Skills by Category

For the 6 months to 7 October 2008, IT jobs across the Manchester region citing ISEB 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 ISEB. Up to 20 skills are shown per category.

Manchester IT Job Market, Application DevelopmentApplication Development
131 (21.68 %).NET
217 (11.89 %)ASP.NET
39 (6.294 %)WebServices
39 (6.294 %).NET Remoting
39 (6.294 %)ASP
Manchester IT Job Market, Application PlatformsApplication Platforms
12 (1.399 %)SharePoint
21 (0.699 %)MS Exchange
Manchester IT Job Market, ApplicationsApplications
113 (9.091 %)MS Excel
Manchester IT Job Market, Communications & NetworkingCommunications & Networking
12 (1.399 %)Internet
Manchester IT Job Market, Database & Business IntelligenceDatabase & Business Intelligence
119 (13.29 %)SQL Server
29 (6.294 %)MS Access
35 (3.497 %)SQL Server 2005
35 (3.497 %)Crystal Reports
35 (3.497 %)Oracle Reports
Manchester IT Job Market, Development ApplicationsDevelopment Applications
129 (20.28 %)TestDirector
223 (16.08 %)QuickTest Pro
319 (13.29 %)WinRunner
410 (6.993 %)LoadRunner
55 (3.497 %)TestComplete
55 (3.497 %)Visual Studio
64 (2.797 %)Bugzilla
71 (0.699 %)VSS/SourceSafe
Manchester IT Job Market, GeneralGeneral
129 (20.28 %)Finance
215 (10.49 %)Banking
314 (9.790 %)Insurance
411 (7.692 %)Back Office
510 (6.993 %)Electronics
69 (6.294 %)Retail
78 (5.594 %)Pensions
78 (5.594 %)Telecoms
87 (4.895 %)Health
96 (4.196 %)Retail Banking
96 (4.196 %)Investment Banking
105 (3.497 %)Billing
105 (3.497 %)Education
113 (2.098 %)Government
113 (2.098 %)Automotive
113 (2.098 %)Marketing
121 (0.699 %)Financial Institution
Manchester IT Job Market, Job TitlesJob Titles
169 (48.25 %)Tester
267 (46.85 %)Analyst
358 (40.56 %)Test Analyst
418 (12.59 %)Test Manager
517 (11.89 %)Test Team Leader
517 (11.89 %)Team Leader
610 (6.993 %)Software Tester
79 (6.294 %)Test Engineer
87 (4.895 %)QA Test Analyst
87 (4.895 %)QA Analyst
87 (4.895 %)Software Test Analyst
95 (3.497 %)Test Consultant
95 (3.497 %)Software Test Engineer
95 (3.497 %)Consultant
95 (3.497 %)Support Analyst
95 (3.497 %)Software Engineer
104 (2.797 %)Graduate
104 (2.797 %)Business Analyst
104 (2.797 %)Performance Tester
113 (2.098 %)Senior Manager
Manchester IT Job Market, MiscellaneousMiscellaneous
12 (1.399 %)Management Information System
12 (1.399 %)Computer Science
21 (0.699 %)Life Science
21 (0.699 %)Physics
21 (0.699 %)Chemistry
Manchester IT Job Market, Operating SystemsOperating Systems
111 (7.692 %)Windows
25 (3.497 %)UNIX
Manchester IT Job Market, Processes & MethodologiesProcesses & Methodologies
165 (45.45 %)Software Testing
257 (39.86 %)Automated Testing
326 (18.18 %)Regression Testing
420 (13.99 %)System Testing
511 (7.692 %)User Acceptance Testing
511 (7.692 %)Validation
511 (7.692 %)E-Commerce
69 (6.294 %)Test Management
78 (5.594 %)Project Management
87 (4.895 %)TDD
87 (4.895 %)Manual Testing
96 (4.196 %)Integration Testing
96 (4.196 %)Agile Software Development
104 (2.797 %)Test Scripting
104 (2.797 %)Risk Assessment
104 (2.797 %)PRINCE2
113 (2.098 %)Change Management
113 (2.098 %)Risk Management
113 (2.098 %)Release Management
122 (1.399 %)Requirements Analysis
Manchester IT Job Market, Programming LanguagesProgramming Languages
117 (11.89 %)SQL
213 (9.091 %)VB
310 (6.993 %)C#
49 (6.294 %)VB6
55 (3.497 %)VB.NET
64 (2.797 %)Java
73 (2.098 %)C
82 (1.399 %)C++
Manchester IT Job Market, QualificationsQualifications
139 (27.27 %)Degree
215 (10.49 %)ISTQB
33 (2.098 %)PRINCE2 Practitioner
42 (1.399 %)Microsoft Certification
42 (1.399 %)ISEB Practitioner
Manchester IT Job Market, Quality Assurance & ComplianceQuality Assurance & Compliance
127 (18.88 %)QA
Manchester IT Job Market, System SoftwareSystem Software
11 (0.699 %)Active Directory
Manchester IT Job Market, VendorsVendors
119 (13.29 %)Microsoft
210 (6.993 %)HP
37 (4.895 %)Oracle
42 (1.399 %)Dell
42 (1.399 %)VMware
42 (1.399 %)IBM
51 (0.699 %)SAP
51 (0.699 %)Compuware