Degree Contract Job Trends in Cambridgeshire
Academic Degree
East of England > Cambridgeshire
The table below provides summary statistics for contract job vacancies advertised in Cambridgeshire with a requirement for Degree qualifications. It includes a benchmarking guide to the contractor rates offered over the 6 months leading up to 17 October 2026, comparing them to the same period in the previous two years.
| 6 months to 17 Oct 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | 5 | 14 | 10 |
| Rank change year-on-year | +9 | -4 | 0 |
| Contract jobs citing Degree | 41 | 36 | 50 |
| As % of all contract jobs in Cambridgeshire | 10.70% | 9.73% | 12.17% |
| As % of the Qualifications category | 38.68% | 38.71% | 70.42% |
| Number of daily rates quoted | 5 | 8 | 13 |
| 10th Percentile | £382 | £379 | £232 |
| 25th Percentile | £505 | £382 | £356 |
| Median daily rate (50th Percentile) | £550 | £429 | £450 |
| Median % change year-on-year | +28.28% | -4.72% | - |
| 75th Percentile | £580 | £475 | £488 |
| 90th Percentile | - | £571 | £521 |
| East of England median daily rate | £425 | £500 | £400 |
| % change year-on-year | -15.00% | +25.00% | -20.00% |
| Number of hourly rates quoted | 12 | 7 | 5 |
| 10th Percentile | - | £19.43 | - |
| 25th Percentile | £15.00 | £25.23 | £22.54 |
| Median hourly rate | £26.44 | £30.00 | £25.00 |
| Median % change year-on-year | -11.88% | +20.00% | +19.05% |
| 75th Percentile | £38.89 | £37.99 | £28.93 |
| 90th Percentile | £39.30 | £44.15 | - |
| East of England median hourly rate | £59.41 | £42.50 | £45.75 |
| % change year-on-year | +39.78% | -7.10% | -16.82% |
All Academic and Professional Certifications
Cambridgeshire
Degree falls under the Academic Qualifications and Professional Certifications category. For comparison with the information above, the following table provides summary statistics for all contract job vacancies requiring academic qualifications or professional certifications in Cambridgeshire.
| 6 months to 17 Oct 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contract vacancies requiring academic qualifications or professional certifications | 106 | 93 | 71 |
| As % of all contract IT jobs advertised in Cambridgeshire | 27.68% | 25.14% | 17.27% |
| Number of daily rates quoted | 39 | 33 | 18 |
| 10th Percentile | £336 | £379 | £240 |
| 25th Percentile | £463 | £443 | £370 |
| Median daily rate (50th Percentile) | £566 | £500 | £450 |
| Median % change year-on-year | +13.20% | +11.11% | -5.26% |
| 75th Percentile | £618 | £605 | £572 |
| 90th Percentile | £675 | £625 | £604 |
| East of England median daily rate | £542 | £531 | £500 |
| % change year-on-year | +2.05% | +6.23% | -8.26% |
| Number of hourly rates quoted | 24 | 20 | 15 |
| 10th Percentile | £15.00 | £14.99 | £14.16 |
| 25th Percentile | £22.26 | £16.00 | £16.30 |
| Median hourly rate | £37.68 | £19.44 | £21.37 |
| Median % change year-on-year | +93.89% | -9.05% | +36.55% |
| 75th Percentile | £48.00 | £26.61 | £27.21 |
| 90th Percentile | - | £33.38 | £49.82 |
| East of England median hourly rate | £65.00 | £25.15 | £43.00 |
| % change year-on-year | +158.45% | -41.51% | +91.11% |
Degree Job Vacancy Trend in Cambridgeshire
Historical trend showing the proportion of contract IT job postings citing Degree relative to all contract IT jobs advertised in Cambridgeshire.
Degree Daily Rate Trend in Cambridgeshire
Contractor daily rate distribution trend for jobs in Cambridgeshire citing Degree.
Degree Daily Rate Histogram in Cambridgeshire
Daily rate distribution for jobs citing Degree in Cambridgeshire over the 6 months to 17 October 2026.
Degree Hourly Rate Trend in Cambridgeshire
Contractor hourly rate distribution trend for jobs in Cambridgeshire citing Degree.
Degree Hourly Rate Histogram in Cambridgeshire
Hourly rate distribution of jobs citing Degree in Cambridgeshire over the 6 months to 17 October 2026.
Degree Contract Job Locations in Cambridgeshire
The table below looks at the demand and provides a guide to the median contractor rates quoted in IT jobs citing Degree within the Cambridgeshire region over the 6 months to 17 October 2026. The 'Rank Change' column provides an indication of the change in demand within each location based on the same 6 month period last year.
| Location | Rank Change on Same Period Last Year |
Matching Contract IT Job Ads |
Median Daily Rate Past 6 Months |
Median Daily Rate % Change on Same Period Last Year |
Live Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cambridge | +9 | 29 | £550 | +28.28% | 299 |
| Peterborough | +2 | 4 | - | - | 73 |
| Degree East of England |
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Degree Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Cambridgeshire by Category
The table below expands on the one above by listing co-occurrences one category at a time. It covers the same employment type, locality and period, with up to 20 co-occurrences in each category.
Qualifications
| Rank | Skill | Share | Job Ads |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Master's Degree | 29.3% | 12 |
| 2 | PhD | 17.1% | 7 |
| 3 | Microsoft Certification | 12.2% | 5 |
| 4 | A+ Certification | 9.8% | 4 |
| 4 | Microsoft Certified Professional | 9.8% | 4 |
| 6 | Computer Science Degree | 7.3% | 3 |
| 7 | ISTQB | 4.9% | 2 |
| 8 | CISM | 2.4% | 1 |
| 8 | CISSP | 2.4% | 1 |
| 8 | ISACA | 2.4% | 1 |
| 8 | PMI Certification | 2.4% | 1 |
| 8 | PMP | 2.4% | 1 |
| 8 | PRINCE2 Practitioner | 2.4% | 1 |
| 8 | TOGAF Certification | 2.4% | 1 |