For comparison with the information above, the following table provides summary statistics for all contract IT job vacancies in Birmingham. 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 Birmingham with a recognized job title
585
690
773
% of contract IT jobs with a recognized job title
90.70%
95.83%
95.67%
Number of daily rates quoted
390
442
524
10th Percentile
£212
£200
£261
25th Percentile
£363
£363
£375
Median daily rate (50th Percentile)
£475
£500
£475
Median % change year-on-year
-5.00%
+5.26%
-
75th Percentile
£550
£612
£600
90th Percentile
£649
£738
£700
West Midlands median daily rate
£500
£500
£475
% change year-on-year
-
+5.26%
-4.04%
Number of hourly rates quoted
39
14
25
10th Percentile
-
£15.45
£13.87
25th Percentile
£12.62
£20.69
£15.50
Median hourly rate
£18.00
£25.06
£20.50
Median % change year-on-year
-28.18%
+22.26%
+7.89%
75th Percentile
£26.51
£51.88
£67.50
90th Percentile
£30.06
£56.65
-
West Midlands median hourly rate
£25.15
£21.80
£22.65
% change year-on-year
+15.39%
-3.75%
+27.79%
Business Manager Job Vacancy Trend in Birmingham
Historical trend showing the proportion of contract IT job postings featuring 'Business Manager' in the job title relative to all contract IT jobs advertised in Birmingham.
Business Manager Daily Rate Trend in Birmingham
Contractor daily rate distribution trend for Business Manager job vacancies in Birmingham.
Business Manager Skill Set Top 14 Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Birmingham
For the 6 months to 16 October 2025, Business Manager 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 Birmingham region featuring Business Manager in the job title.
Business Manager Skill Set Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Birmingham 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:
