French Language Contract Job Trends in England
French Language
UK > England
The table below looks at the prevalence of the term French Language in contract job vacancies in England. Included is a benchmarking guide to the contractor rates offered in vacancies that cited French Language over the 6 months leading up to 26 October 2026, comparing them to the same period in the previous two years.
| 6 months to 26 Oct 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | 568 | 441 | 425 |
| Rank change year-on-year | -127 | -16 | +48 |
| Contract jobs citing French Language | 82 | 76 | 93 |
| As % of all contract jobs in England | 0.18% | 0.27% | 0.30% |
| As % of the General category | 0.31% | 0.42% | 0.50% |
| Number of daily rates quoted | 18 | 25 | 51 |
| 10th Percentile | £176 | £126 | £310 |
| 25th Percentile | £303 | £263 | £358 |
| Median daily rate (50th Percentile) | £453 | £465 | £440 |
| Median % change year-on-year | -2.58% | +5.68% | -20.00% |
| 75th Percentile | £572 | £588 | £519 |
| 90th Percentile | £638 | £625 | £575 |
| UK median daily rate | £500 | £470 | £445 |
| % change year-on-year | +6.38% | +5.62% | -19.09% |
| Number of hourly rates quoted | 7 | 24 | 9 |
| 10th Percentile | £14.36 | £14.75 | - |
| 25th Percentile | £14.85 | £15.13 | £13.00 |
| Median hourly rate | £15.84 | £15.50 | £28.00 |
| Median % change year-on-year | +2.19% | -44.64% | +63.36% |
| 75th Percentile | £40.00 | £25.94 | £35.00 |
| 90th Percentile | £42.10 | £48.60 | £35.75 |
| UK median hourly rate | £39.59 | £15.50 | £28.00 |
| % change year-on-year | +155.42% | -44.64% | +63.36% |
All General Skills
England
French Language falls under the General Skills category. For comparison with the information above, the following table provides summary statistics for all contract job vacancies citing general skills in England.
| 6 months to 26 Oct 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contract vacancies citing general skills | 26,843 | 18,198 | 18,533 |
| As % of all contract jobs advertised in England | 57.94% | 63.79% | 59.07% |
| Number of daily rates quoted | 15,595 | 11,514 | 11,083 |
| 10th Percentile | £313 | £276 | £300 |
| 25th Percentile | £425 | £400 | £413 |
| Median daily rate (50th Percentile) | £525 | £500 | £525 |
| Median % change year-on-year | +5.00% | -4.76% | -4.55% |
| 75th Percentile | £638 | £630 | £650 |
| 90th Percentile | £750 | £738 | £775 |
| UK median daily rate | £525 | £500 | £525 |
| % change year-on-year | +5.00% | -4.76% | -4.55% |
| Number of hourly rates quoted | 2,648 | 1,122 | 728 |
| 10th Percentile | £13.45 | £13.80 | £15.00 |
| 25th Percentile | £16.25 | £16.26 | £17.25 |
| Median hourly rate | £27.50 | £25.00 | £32.75 |
| Median % change year-on-year | +10.00% | -23.66% | +9.17% |
| 75th Percentile | £55.00 | £43.75 | £60.00 |
| 90th Percentile | £78.75 | £69.96 | £71.80 |
| UK median hourly rate | £26.50 | £24.34 | £30.00 |
| % change year-on-year | +8.87% | -18.87% | +4.80% |
French Language Job Vacancy Trend in England
Historical trend showing the proportion of contract IT job postings citing French Language relative to all contract IT jobs advertised in England.
French Language Daily Rate Trend in England
Contractor daily rate distribution trend for jobs in England citing French Language.
French Language Daily Rate Histogram in England
Daily rate distribution for jobs citing French Language in England over the 6 months to 26 October 2026.
French Language Hourly Rate Trend in England
Contractor hourly rate distribution trend for jobs in England citing French Language.
French Language Hourly Rate Histogram in England
Hourly rate distribution for jobs citing French Language in England over the 6 months to 26 October 2026.
French Language 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 French Language within the England region over the 6 months to 26 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 |
Job Ads Past 6 Months |
Median Daily Rate Past 6 Months |
Median Daily Rate % Change on Same Period Last Year |
Live Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| London | -69 | 42 | £525 | +13.51% | 30 |
| South East | -55 | 21 | £305 | -41.90% | 11 |
| North of England | -60 | 13 | - | - | 3 |
| North West | -46 | 12 | - | - | 2 |
| South West | -49 | 2 | £550 | +7.32% | 5 |
| Midlands | - | 2 | - | - | 2 |
| North East | - | 1 | - | - | |
| East Midlands | - | 1 | - | - | 2 |
| West Midlands | - | 1 | - | - | |
| French Language UK |
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French Language Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in 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.
General
| Rank | Skill | Share | Job Ads |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Social Skills | 54.9% | 45 |
| 2 | Spanish Language | 42.7% | 35 |
| 3 | Italian Language | 32.9% | 27 |
| 4 | German Language | 30.5% | 25 |
| 5 | Analytical Skills | 24.4% | 20 |
| 6 | Retail | 17.1% | 14 |
| 7 | Finance | 11.0% | 9 |
| 7 | Marketing | 11.0% | 9 |
| 7 | Portuguese Language | 11.0% | 9 |
| 10 | Dutch Language | 8.5% | 7 |
| 11 | Arabic Language | 6.1% | 5 |
| 12 | Front Office | 4.9% | 4 |
| 13 | Advertising | 3.7% | 3 |
| 13 | Documentation Skills | 3.7% | 3 |
| 13 | Inclusion and Diversity | 3.7% | 3 |
| 13 | Legal | 3.7% | 3 |
| 13 | Manufacturing | 3.7% | 3 |
| 18 | Aerospace | 2.4% | 2 |
| 18 | Automotive | 2.4% | 2 |
| 18 | Cantonese Language | 2.4% | 2 |