Cloud Computing
UK > England
The table below provides summary statistics and contractor rates for jobs advertised in England requiring Cloud Computing skills. It covers contract job vacancies from the 6 months leading up to 16 February 2026, with comparisons to the same periods in the previous two years.
| 6 months to 16 Feb 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | 406 | 298 | 322 |
| Rank change year-on-year | -108 | +24 | +39 |
| Contract jobs citing Cloud Computing | 149 | 202 | 239 |
| As % of all contract jobs in England | 0.44% | 0.78% | 0.63% |
| As % of the Cloud Services category | 1.16% | 2.09% | 1.90% |
| Number of daily rates quoted | 86 | 114 | 131 |
| 10th Percentile | £406 | £383 | £263 |
| 25th Percentile | £429 | £500 | £403 |
| Median daily rate (50th Percentile) | £531 | £586 | £575 |
| Median % change year-on-year | -9.42% | +1.96% | -3.36% |
| 75th Percentile | £614 | £750 | £669 |
| 90th Percentile | £713 | £800 | £800 |
| UK median daily rate | £544 | £570 | £550 |
| % change year-on-year | -4.65% | +3.64% | -4.35% |
| Number of hourly rates quoted | 9 | 3 | 4 |
| 10th Percentile | £30.65 | £19.85 | - |
| 25th Percentile | £43.61 | £21.88 | £16.25 |
| Median hourly rate | £47.50 | £25.50 | £18.00 |
| Median % change year-on-year | +86.27% | +41.67% | -68.70% |
| 75th Percentile | £48.75 | £26.13 | £36.44 |
| 90th Percentile | - | £26.35 | £67.38 |
| UK median hourly rate | £47.50 | £24.00 | £18.00 |
| % change year-on-year | +97.92% | +33.33% | -57.65% |
All Cloud Computing Skills
England
Cloud Computing falls under the Cloud Services category. For comparison with the information above, the following table provides summary statistics for all contract job vacancies requiring cloud computing skills in England.
| Contract vacancies with a requirement for cloud computing skills | 12,806 | 9,658 | 12,565 |
| As % of all contract IT jobs advertised in England | 37.65% | 37.44% | 33.06% |
| Number of daily rates quoted | 8,843 | 6,464 | 9,116 |
| 10th Percentile | £306 | £313 | £275 |
| 25th Percentile | £406 | £419 | £413 |
| Median daily rate (50th Percentile) | £500 | £525 | £525 |
| Median % change year-on-year | -4.76% | - | -4.55% |
| 75th Percentile | £600 | £638 | £638 |
| 90th Percentile | £700 | £738 | £725 |
| UK median daily rate | £500 | £525 | £525 |
| % change year-on-year | -4.76% | - | -4.55% |
| Number of hourly rates quoted | 354 | 140 | 299 |
| 10th Percentile | £14.65 | £16.18 | £14.00 |
| 25th Percentile | £19.00 | £21.25 | £16.25 |
| Median hourly rate | £37.00 | £27.50 | £22.30 |
| Median % change year-on-year | +34.55% | +23.32% | -10.80% |
| 75th Percentile | £58.75 | £48.19 | £49.54 |
| 90th Percentile | £77.50 | £73.93 | £67.11 |
| UK median hourly rate | £36.00 | £27.50 | £22.50 |
| % change year-on-year | +30.91% | +22.22% | -10.00% |
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Job Vacancy Trend in England
Historical trend showing the proportion of contract IT job postings citing Cloud Computing relative to all contract IT jobs advertised in England.
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Daily Rate Trend in England
Contractor daily rate distribution trend for jobs in England citing Cloud Computing.
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Daily Rate Histogram in England
Daily rate distribution for jobs citing Cloud Computing in England over the 6 months to 16 February 2026.
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Hourly Rate Trend in England
Contractor hourly rate distribution trend for jobs in England citing Cloud Computing.
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Hourly Rate Histogram in England
Hourly rate distribution of jobs citing Cloud Computing in England over the 6 months to 16 February 2026.
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Contract Job Locations in England
The table below looks at the demand and provides a guide to the median contractor rates quoted in IT jobs citing Cloud Computing within the England region over the 6 months to 16 February 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 |
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| London | -91 | 63 | £638 | -1.92% | 27 |
| Midlands | -30 | 33 | £550 | +14.70% | 16 |
| South East | -23 | 22 | £525 | +36.01% | 24 |
| East Midlands | -7 | 20 | £550 | +33.17% | 9 |
| West Midlands | -39 | 13 | £435 | -13.00% | 7 |
| North of England | -75 | 12 | £450 | -1.10% | 36 |
| East of England | -16 | 8 | £413 | -45.07% | 12 |
| North West | -39 | 8 | £430 | -7.03% | 23 |
| South West | -32 | 5 | £425 | -38.18% | 9 |
| North East | -12 | 3 | £450 | +25.70% | 5 |
| Yorkshire | -62 | 1 | £525 | -32.69% | 8 |
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Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in England 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:
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