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The table below looks at the demand for Mathematics (Maths) skills within the Manchester region with a comparison to our Miscellaneous category. Included is a guide to the average salaries offered in IT jobs that have cited Mathematics over the 3 months to 10 October 2008 with a comparison to the same period last year.

LinkMathematics (Maths)
Location
3 months to
10 Oct 2008
Same period last year
Rank147191
Rank change on same period last yearUp+44
Matching permanent IT job ads2921
As % of all UK permanent IT job ads sampled0.017 %0.009 %
As % of the category below5.070 %2.497 %
Salaries quoted2519
Average minimum salary£28,280£26,526
Average salary£30,120£28,079
% change on same period last year+7.26 %
Average maximum salary£31,960£29,632
UK excluding London average salary£33,191£31,800
% change on same period last year+4.37 %
Manchester IT Job Market, MiscellaneousMiscellaneous
Manchester
Matching permanent IT job ads572841
As % of all UK permanent IT job ads sampled0.331 %0.362 %
Salaries quoted490674
Average minimum salary£31,481£37,997
Average salary£34,822£42,884
% change on same period last year-18.80 %
Average maximum salary£38,163£47,771
UK excluding London average salary£37,701£39,528
% change on same period last year-4.62 %
Mathematics North WestMathematics
North West

Mathematics
Demand Trend

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

Manchester Mathematics Demand Trend

Mathematics
Salary Trend

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

Manchester Mathematics Salary Trend

Mathematics
Salary Histogram

The chart provides a salary histogram for IT jobs citing Mathematics across the Manchester region over the 3 months to 10 October 2008.

Manchester Mathematics Salary Histogram

Mathematics
Job Locations

The table below looks at the demand and provides a guide to the average salaries quoted in IT jobs citing Mathematics within the Manchester region over the 3 months to 10 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
SalfordNew entry-2£30,250-
SaleNew entry-2£25,750-
BoltonNew entry-1£19,500-
StockportDown-11--
Mathematics North WestMathematics
North West

Mathematics
Top 30 Related IT Skills

For the 6 months to 10 October 2008, IT jobs across the Manchester region citing Mathematics 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 Mathematics.

160 (63.83 %)Degree
244 (46.81 %)C++
335 (37.23 %)Games
430 (31.91 %)Physics
528 (29.79 %)C
624 (25.53 %)Visual Studio
722 (23.40 %)Software Engineering
821 (22.34 %)OO
918 (19.15 %)Windows
1016 (17.02 %)3D Graphics
1112 (12.77 %)Finance
1112 (12.77 %)Microsoft
1112 (12.77 %)SQL
1112 (12.77 %)Computer Science
1112 (12.77 %)Statistics
1211 (11.70 %)SAP
1310 (10.64 %)MS Excel
1310 (10.64 %)VB
149 (9.574 %)Operations Research
149 (9.574 %)Manufacturing
149 (9.574 %)Insurance
158 (8.511 %)Banking
158 (8.511 %)Publishing
158 (8.511 %)Education
158 (8.511 %).NET
167 (7.447 %)C#
167 (7.447 %)Client/Server
167 (7.447 %)Windows XP
167 (7.447 %)Data Analysis
167 (7.447 %)Windows XP Embedded

Mathematics
Top Related IT Skills by Category

For the 6 months to 10 October 2008, IT jobs across the Manchester region citing Mathematics 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 Mathematics. Up to 20 skills are shown per category.

Manchester IT Job Market, Application DevelopmentApplication Development
18 (8.511 %).NET
25 (5.319 %)XML
25 (5.319 %)OpenGL
25 (5.319 %)DirectX
25 (5.319 %)SAP Business Workflow
25 (5.319 %)HTML
32 (2.128 %)EDI
Manchester IT Job Market, Application PlatformsApplication Platforms
14 (4.255 %)SAS
Manchester IT Job Market, ApplicationsApplications
110 (10.64 %)MS Excel
24 (4.255 %)SPSS
24 (4.255 %)MATLAB
24 (4.255 %)MS Project
24 (4.255 %)MS Office
31 (1.064 %)Maya
31 (1.064 %)3ds Max
31 (1.064 %)LightWave 3D
Manchester IT Job Market, Business ApplicationsBusiness Applications
14 (4.255 %)SAP SD
21 (1.064 %)SAP R/3
21 (1.064 %)SAP PP
Manchester IT Job Market, Database & Business IntelligenceDatabase & Business Intelligence
16 (6.383 %)Datawarehouse
25 (5.319 %)SQL Server
25 (5.319 %)SQL Server Reporting Services
25 (5.319 %)SQL Server 2005
34 (4.255 %)SQL Server Integration Services
34 (4.255 %)SQL Server Analysis Services
34 (4.255 %)SQL Server 2000
34 (4.255 %)Microsoft Analysis Services
43 (3.191 %)MS Access
51 (1.064 %)Oracle OLAP
51 (1.064 %)OLAP
51 (1.064 %)Data Mining
51 (1.064 %)ROLAP
51 (1.064 %)BusinessObjects
51 (1.064 %)SAP BW
Manchester IT Job Market, Development ApplicationsDevelopment Applications
124 (25.53 %)Visual Studio
Manchester IT Job Market, GeneralGeneral
135 (37.23 %)Games
216 (17.02 %)3D Graphics
312 (12.77 %)Finance
49 (9.574 %)Insurance
49 (9.574 %)Manufacturing
58 (8.511 %)Publishing
58 (8.511 %)Banking
58 (8.511 %)Education
65 (5.319 %)Marketing
74 (4.255 %)Telecoms
74 (4.255 %)Aerospace
74 (4.255 %)Automotive
74 (4.255 %)Construction
83 (3.191 %)Electronics
83 (3.191 %)Retail
91 (1.064 %)Government
91 (1.064 %)Legal
Manchester IT Job Market, Job TitlesJob Titles
120 (21.28 %)Software Engineer
214 (14.89 %)Analyst
313 (13.83 %)Programmer
411 (11.70 %)Graduate
59 (9.574 %)Developer
67 (7.447 %)Trainee
76 (6.383 %)Consultant
85 (5.319 %)SAP Analyst
85 (5.319 %)Risk Analyst
94 (4.255 %)SAP Business Analyst
94 (4.255 %)Software Consultant
94 (4.255 %)Credit Risk Analyst
94 (4.255 %)Senior Manager
94 (4.255 %)Senior Project Manager
94 (4.255 %)Project Manager
94 (4.255 %)Business Analyst
94 (4.255 %)Lead Developer
94 (4.255 %)Support Consultant
103 (3.191 %)Senior Software Engineer
103 (3.191 %)Trainee Analyst
Manchester IT Job Market, MiscellaneousMiscellaneous
130 (31.91 %)Physics
212 (12.77 %)Computer Science
212 (12.77 %)Statistics
37 (7.447 %)Client/Server
37 (7.447 %)Credit Risk
44 (4.255 %)Data Conversion
53 (3.191 %)Economics
62 (2.128 %)Firmware
71 (1.064 %)Multithreading
71 (1.064 %)Chemistry
Manchester IT Job Market, Operating SystemsOperating Systems
118 (19.15 %)Windows
27 (7.447 %)Windows XP
27 (7.447 %)Windows XP Embedded
34 (4.255 %)UNIX
Manchester IT Job Market, Processes & MethodologiesProcesses & Methodologies
122 (23.40 %)Software Engineering
221 (22.34 %)OO
39 (9.574 %)Operations Research
47 (7.447 %)Data Analysis
55 (5.319 %)Statistical Analysis
55 (5.319 %)Workflow
64 (4.255 %)Project Management
64 (4.255 %)Test Scripting
73 (3.191 %)Integration Testing
73 (3.191 %)Validation
82 (2.128 %)Business Intelligence
91 (1.064 %)CAD
91 (1.064 %)GAP Analysis
91 (1.064 %)Risk Management
91 (1.064 %)Agile Software Development
91 (1.064 %)Asset Management
91 (1.064 %)Business Development
Manchester IT Job Market, Programming LanguagesProgramming Languages
144 (46.81 %)C++
228 (29.79 %)C
312 (12.77 %)SQL
410 (10.64 %)VB
57 (7.447 %)C#
66 (6.383 %)VC++
75 (5.319 %)VB.NET
81 (1.064 %)ABAP
81 (1.064 %)VB6
Manchester IT Job Market, QualificationsQualifications
160 (63.83 %)Degree
24 (4.255 %)PMP
24 (4.255 %)PMI Certification
31 (1.064 %)MCP
31 (1.064 %)MCSA
31 (1.064 %)Microsoft Certification
31 (1.064 %)NVQ Level 3
Manchester IT Job Market, Quality Assurance & ComplianceQuality Assurance & Compliance
14 (4.255 %)QA
23 (3.191 %)Basel II
Manchester IT Job Market, VendorsVendors
112 (12.77 %)Microsoft
211 (11.70 %)SAP
34 (4.255 %)Minitab
43 (3.191 %)Oracle
52 (2.128 %)Cognos
61 (1.064 %)Business Objects
61 (1.064 %)Perforce