For comparison with the information above, the following table provides summary statistics for all contract IT job vacancies in Basildon. Most job vacancies include a discernible job title that can be normalized. As such, the figures in the second row provide an indication of the number of contract jobs in our overall sample.
Contract vacancies in Basildon with a recognized job title
23
31
32
% of contract IT jobs with a recognized job title
100.00%
93.94%
94.12%
Number of daily rates quoted
9
9
24
10th Percentile
£167
£277
£224
25th Percentile
£400
£300
£278
Median daily rate (50th Percentile)
£450
£320
£450
Median % change year-on-year
+40.63%
-28.89%
+4.77%
75th Percentile
£520
£400
£590
90th Percentile
£686
£410
£599
Essex median daily rate
£400
£350
£495
% change year-on-year
+14.29%
-29.29%
+4.49%
Number of hourly rates quoted
4
9
4
10th Percentile
£46.70
£27.84
£28.62
25th Percentile
£62.00
£29.17
£38.43
Median hourly rate
£73.00
£70.50
£51.63
Median % change year-on-year
+3.55%
+36.56%
+29.06%
75th Percentile
£75.00
£77.50
£56.31
90th Percentile
-
-
£57.78
Essex median hourly rate
£37.75
£34.59
£55.50
% change year-on-year
+9.15%
-37.68%
+158.14%
Senior Job Vacancy Trend in Basildon
Historical trend showing the proportion of contract IT job postings featuring 'Senior' in the job title relative to all contract IT jobs advertised in Basildon.
Senior Daily Rate Trend in Basildon
Contractor daily rate distribution trend for Senior job vacancies in Basildon.
Senior Hourly Rate Trend in Basildon
Contractor hourly rate distribution trend for Senior job vacancies in Basildon.
Senior Skill Set Top 14 Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Basildon
For the 6 months to 16 October 2025, Senior contract job roles required the following skills and capabilities in order of popularity.
The figures indicate the absolute number of co-occurrences and as a proportion of all contract job ads across the Basildon region featuring Senior in the job title.
Senior Skill Set Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Basildon by Category
The following tables expand on the one above by listing co-occurrences grouped by category. They cover the same employment type, locality and period, with up to 20 co-occurrences shown in each category:
