Support Analyst Contract Job Trends in the East of England
Support Analyst
England > East of England
The median Support Analyst daily rate in the East of England is £288, according to job vacancies posted in the 6 months leading up to 4 November 2026.
The table below compares current contractor rates and summary statistics with the previous two years.
| 6 months to 4 Nov 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | 107 | 49 | 84 |
| Rank change year-on-year | -58 | +35 | +16 |
| Contract Support Analyst jobs | 19 | 49 | 3 |
| As % of all contract jobs in the East of England | 0.81% | 3.44% | 0.23% |
| As % of the Job Titles category | 0.90% | 4.00% | 0.26% |
| Number of daily rates quoted | 5 | 14 | 3 |
| 10th Percentile | £214 | - | £135 |
| 25th Percentile | £256 | £126 | £143 |
| Median daily rate (50th Percentile) | £288 | £171 | £163 |
| Median % change year-on-year | +68.13% | +5.23% | -45.83% |
| 75th Percentile | £375 | £172 | £209 |
| 90th Percentile | - | £214 | £234 |
| England median daily rate | £268 | £290 | £250 |
| % change year-on-year | -7.50% | +16.00% | -28.57% |
| Number of hourly rates quoted | 6 | 24 | 0 |
| 10th Percentile | - | £6.00 | - |
| 25th Percentile | £14.85 | £12.97 | - |
| Median hourly rate | £15.37 | £14.00 | - |
| Median % change year-on-year | +9.75% | - | - |
| 75th Percentile | £17.72 | £16.50 | - |
| 90th Percentile | £18.34 | £22.24 | - |
| England median hourly rate | £17.50 | £22.14 | £24.50 |
| % change year-on-year | -20.96% | -9.63% | +28.95% |
All Contract IT Job Roles
East of England
For comparison with the information above, the following table provides summary statistics for all contract IT job adverts in the East of England matching a recognised job title. The table also shows what proportion of all contract IT job adverts they make up.
| 6 months to 4 Nov 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contract job adverts in the East of England matching a recognised job title | 2,114 | 1,225 | 1,172 |
| % of contract job adverts matching a recognised job title | 89.92% | 85.96% | 89.47% |
| Number of daily rates quoted | 774 | 547 | 500 |
| 10th Percentile | £190 | £185 | £220 |
| 25th Percentile | £351 | £350 | £310 |
| Median daily rate (50th Percentile) | £500 | £500 | £450 |
| Median % change year-on-year | - | +11.11% | -10.00% |
| 75th Percentile | £600 | £588 | £575 |
| 90th Percentile | £713 | £688 | £638 |
| England median daily rate | £525 | £510 | £525 |
| % change year-on-year | +2.94% | -2.86% | -2.33% |
| Number of hourly rates quoted | 667 | 298 | 204 |
| 10th Percentile | £14.22 | £13.76 | £15.22 |
| 25th Percentile | £20.48 | £16.00 | £21.25 |
| Median hourly rate | £50.00 | £30.00 | £47.50 |
| Median % change year-on-year | +66.67% | -36.84% | +6.74% |
| 75th Percentile | £70.00 | £65.00 | £65.00 |
| 90th Percentile | £80.00 | £75.00 | £70.00 |
| England median hourly rate | £41.00 | £25.15 | £41.00 |
| % change year-on-year | +63.02% | -38.66% | -10.64% |
Support Analyst Job Vacancy Trend in the East of England
Historical trend showing the proportion of contract Support Analyst job postings relative to all contract IT jobs advertised in the East of England.
Support Analyst Daily Rate Trend in the East of England
Contractor daily rate distribution trend for Support Analyst job vacancies in the East of England.
Support Analyst Daily Rate Histogram in the East of England
Daily rate distribution for Support Analyst jobs in the East of England over the 6 months to 4 November 2026.
Support Analyst Hourly Rate Trend in the East of England
Contractor hourly rate distribution trend for Support Analyst job vacancies in the East of England.
Support Analyst Contract Job Locations in the East of England
The table below looks at the demand and provides a guide to the median contractor rates quoted in Support Analyst jobs within the East of England region over the 6 months to 4 November 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 |
Job Ads Past 6 Months |
Median Daily Rate Past 6 Months |
Median Daily Rate % Change on Same Period Last Year |
Live Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hertfordshire | -15 | 6 | £319 | - | 3 |
| Norfolk | -21 | 4 | - | - | 1 |
| Cambridgeshire | 0 | 3 | £191 | - | 1 |
| Essex | - | 3 | - | - | 3 |
| Suffolk | - | 3 | - | - | 2 |
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Support Analyst Skill Set Top 30 Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in the East of England
For the 6 months to 4 November 2026, Support Analyst contract job ads cited 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 Support Analyst job ads across the East of England region.
| Rank | Skill | Share | Job Ads |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Microsoft | 52.6% | 10 |
| 2 | Windows | 36.8% | 7 |
| 3 | Entra ID | 26.3% | 5 |
| 3 | Identity Access Management | 26.3% | 5 |
| 5 | Security Hardening | 21.1% | 4 |
| 6 | Microsoft 365 | 15.8% | 3 |
| 6 | Project Delivery | 15.8% | 3 |
| 8 | Active Directory | 10.5% | 2 |
| 8 | Agile | 10.5% | 2 |
| 8 | Confluence | 10.5% | 2 |
| 8 | Customer Service | 10.5% | 2 |
| 8 | Data Analysis | 10.5% | 2 |
| 8 | E-Commerce | 10.5% | 2 |
| 8 | Inventory Management | 10.5% | 2 |
| 8 | ITIL | 10.5% | 2 |
| 8 | ITSM | 10.5% | 2 |
| 8 | JIRA | 10.5% | 2 |
| 8 | Linux | 10.5% | 2 |
| 8 | Microsoft Copilot | 10.5% | 2 |
| 8 | Microsoft Excel | 10.5% | 2 |
| 8 | Microsoft PowerPoint | 10.5% | 2 |
| 8 | Oracle | 10.5% | 2 |
| 8 | Order Management | 10.5% | 2 |
| 8 | PMO | 10.5% | 2 |
| 8 | Programme Governance | 10.5% | 2 |
| 8 | Root Cause Analysis | 10.5% | 2 |
| 8 | Shell Script | 10.5% | 2 |
| 8 | Ticket Management | 10.5% | 2 |
| 8 | Waterfall | 10.5% | 2 |
| 30 | Azure | 5.3% | 1 |
Support Analyst Skill Set Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in the East of England 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.
Job Titles
| Rank | Job Title | Share | Job Ads |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technical Support Analyst | 36.8% | 7 |
| 2 | IT Support Analyst | 31.6% | 6 |
| 3 | 3rd Line Support Analyst | 26.3% | 5 |
| 4 | 3rd Line Technical Support | 21.1% | 4 |
| 5 | PMO Coordinator | 10.5% | 2 |
| 5 | PMO Support Analyst | 10.5% | 2 |
| 5 | Programme Coordinator | 10.5% | 2 |
| 5 | Programme Support Analyst | 10.5% | 2 |
| 5 | Project Analyst | 10.5% | 2 |
| 5 | Project Coordinator | 10.5% | 2 |
| 11 | 1st Line Service Desk Analyst | 5.3% | 1 |
| 11 | 1st Line Support Analyst | 5.3% | 1 |
| 11 | Applications Support Analyst | 5.3% | 1 |
| 11 | Governance Analyst | 5.3% | 1 |
| 11 | Remote Support Analyst | 5.3% | 1 |
| 11 | Service Desk Support Analyst | 5.3% | 1 |