Degree Contract Job Trends in Derby
Academic Degree
Derbyshire > Derby
The table below provides summary statistics for contract job vacancies advertised in Derby citing Degree qualifications. It includes a benchmarking guide to the contractor rates offered over the 6 months leading up to 6 November 2026, comparing them to the same period in the previous two years.
| 6 months to 6 Nov 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | 23 | 16 | 13 |
| Rank change year-on-year | -7 | -3 | -7 |
| Contract jobs citing Degree | 7 | 8 | 11 |
| As % of all contract jobs in Derby | 3.15% | 6.96% | 9.09% |
| As % of the Qualifications category | 7.14% | 12.50% | 19.30% |
| Number of daily rates quoted | 3 | 2 | 3 |
| 10th Percentile | £538 | £172 | £208 |
| 25th Percentile | £539 | £219 | £261 |
| Median daily rate (50th Percentile) | £575 | £301 | £400 |
| Median % change year-on-year | +90.87% | -24.69% | -35.22% |
| 75th Percentile | £600 | £387 | £444 |
| 90th Percentile | £608 | £436 | £448 |
| Derbyshire median daily rate | £575 | £301 | £413 |
| % change year-on-year | +90.87% | -26.97% | -33.20% |
All Academic and Professional Certifications
Derby
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 citing academic qualifications or professional certifications in Derby.
| 6 months to 6 Nov 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contract vacancies citing academic qualifications or professional certifications | 98 | 64 | 57 |
| As % of all contract jobs advertised in Derby | 44.14% | 55.65% | 47.11% |
| Number of daily rates quoted | 43 | 26 | 21 |
| 10th Percentile | £223 | £164 | £250 |
| 25th Percentile | £425 | £246 | £310 |
| Median daily rate (50th Percentile) | £540 | £469 | £450 |
| Median % change year-on-year | +15.20% | +4.17% | -10.00% |
| 75th Percentile | £593 | £575 | £582 |
| 90th Percentile | £650 | £725 | £627 |
| Derbyshire median daily rate | £545 | £500 | £463 |
| % change year-on-year | +9.00% | +8.11% | - |
| Number of hourly rates quoted | 29 | 17 | 14 |
| 10th Percentile | £18.67 | £18.78 | - |
| 25th Percentile | £21.33 | £20.82 | £17.00 |
| Median hourly rate | £25.75 | £25.15 | £24.18 |
| Median % change year-on-year | +2.39% | +4.01% | +36.46% |
| 75th Percentile | - | - | - |
| 90th Percentile | £30.25 | - | - |
| Derbyshire median hourly rate | £25.75 | £25.15 | £24.18 |
| % change year-on-year | +2.39% | +4.01% | +36.46% |
Degree Job Vacancy Trend in Derby
Historical trend showing the proportion of contract IT job postings citing Degree relative to all contract IT jobs advertised in Derby.
Degree Daily Rate Trend in Derby
Contractor daily rate distribution trend for jobs in Derby citing Degree.
Degree Hourly Rate Trend in Derby
Contractor hourly rate distribution trend for jobs in Derby citing Degree.
Degree Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Derby 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 | CISSP | 71.4% | 5 |
| 2 | CISM | 42.9% | 3 |
| 2 | SC Cleared | 42.9% | 3 |
| 2 | Security Cleared | 42.9% | 3 |
| 5 | CISA | 28.6% | 2 |
| 5 | CRISC | 28.6% | 2 |
| 5 | ISO 27001 Lead Implementer | 28.6% | 2 |
| 5 | Master's Degree | 28.6% | 2 |
| 9 | AWS Certification | 14.3% | 1 |
| 9 | Computer Science Degree | 14.3% | 1 |