For comparison with the information above, the following table provides summary statistics for all contract IT job vacancies in Derbyshire. 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 Derbyshire with a recognized job title
135
160
143
% of contract IT jobs with a recognized job title
84.38%
96.97%
97.28%
Number of daily rates quoted
55
66
89
10th Percentile
£136
£263
£160
25th Percentile
£313
£350
£307
Median daily rate (50th Percentile)
£475
£450
£450
Median % change year-on-year
+5.56%
-
+5.88%
75th Percentile
£603
£588
£588
90th Percentile
£725
£629
£653
East Midlands median daily rate
£420
£425
£450
% change year-on-year
-1.18%
-5.56%
-3.23%
Number of hourly rates quoted
19
18
20
10th Percentile
£17.11
£17.00
£17.47
25th Percentile
£22.34
£17.82
-
Median hourly rate
£25.15
£24.18
£17.72
Median % change year-on-year
+4.01%
+36.46%
+14.32%
75th Percentile
-
£43.55
£25.00
90th Percentile
£27.00
£51.50
£54.00
East Midlands median hourly rate
£21.13
£24.18
£17.95
% change year-on-year
-12.63%
+34.75%
+4.03%
Test Leader Job Vacancy Trend in Derbyshire
Historical trend showing the proportion of contract IT job postings featuring 'Test Leader' in the job title relative to all contract IT jobs advertised in Derbyshire.
Test Leader Daily Rate Trend in Derbyshire
Contractor daily rate distribution trend for Test Leader job vacancies in Derbyshire.
Test Leader Skill Set Top 15 Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Derbyshire
For the 6 months to 30 November 2025, Test Leader 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 Derbyshire region featuring Test Leader in the job title.
Test Leader Skill Set Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Derbyshire 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:
