Senior Developer Contract Job Trends in Essex
Senior Developer
East of England > Essex
As of 22 October 2026, there is not enough information available from job vacancies posted within the last 6 months to determine the median Senior Developer daily rate in Essex.
| 6 months to 22 Oct 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | 36 | 17 | - |
| Rank change year-on-year | -19 | - | - |
| Contract jobs requiring a Senior Developer | 3 | 5 | 0 |
| As % of all contract jobs in Essex | 0.82% | 4.42% | - |
| As % of the Job Titles category | 0.90% | 5.32% | - |
| Number of daily rates quoted | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Median daily rate (50th Percentile) | - | £438 | - |
| East of England median daily rate | £388 | £535 | £375 |
| % change year-on-year | -27.57% | +42.67% | -39.27% |
All Contract IT Job Roles
Essex
For comparison with the information above, the following table provides summary statistics for all contract IT job vacancies in Essex. 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.
| 6 months to 22 Oct 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contract vacancies in Essex with a recognized job title | 334 | 94 | 121 |
| % of contract IT jobs with a recognized job title | 90.76% | 83.19% | 96.03% |
| Number of daily rates quoted | 135 | 54 | 60 |
| 10th Percentile | £265 | £175 | £180 |
| 25th Percentile | £363 | £200 | £263 |
| Median daily rate (50th Percentile) | £500 | £388 | £319 |
| Median % change year-on-year | +29.03% | +21.47% | -32.84% |
| 75th Percentile | £562 | £517 | £450 |
| 90th Percentile | £613 | £550 | £561 |
| East of England median daily rate | £500 | £500 | £450 |
| % change year-on-year | - | +11.11% | -7.69% |
| Number of hourly rates quoted | 90 | 13 | 14 |
| 10th Percentile | £15.97 | £13.25 | £20.75 |
| 25th Percentile | £16.25 | £25.15 | £26.98 |
| Median hourly rate | £18.25 | £38.00 | £34.59 |
| Median % change year-on-year | -51.97% | +9.87% | -37.68% |
| 75th Percentile | £34.34 | £75.00 | £76.44 |
| 90th Percentile | £73.00 | - | £77.50 |
| East of England median hourly rate | £48.84 | £30.00 | £47.50 |
| % change year-on-year | +62.80% | -36.84% | +38.81% |
Senior Developer Job Vacancy Trend in Essex
Historical trend showing the proportion of contract IT job postings featuring 'Senior Developer' in the job title relative to all contract IT jobs advertised in Essex.
Senior Developer Daily Rate Trend in Essex
Contractor daily rate distribution trend for Senior Developer job vacancies in Essex.
Senior Developer Hourly Rate Trend in Essex
Contractor hourly rate distribution trend for Senior Developer job vacancies in Essex.
Senior Developer Contract Job Locations in Essex
The table below looks at the demand and provides a guide to the median contractor rates quoted in IT jobs citing Senior Developer within the Essex region over the 6 months to 22 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 |
Matching Contract IT Job Ads |
Median Daily Rate Past 6 Months |
Median Daily Rate % Change on Same Period Last Year |
Live Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saffron Walden | - | 1 | - | - | |
| Senior Developer East of England |
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Senior Developer Skill Set Top 3 Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Essex
For the 6 months to 22 October 2026, Senior Developer 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 Essex region featuring Senior Developer in the job title.
| Rank | Skill | Share | Job Ads |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Power Automate | 66.7% | 2 |
| 2 | Full-Stack Development | 33.3% | 1 |
| 2 | Web Development | 33.3% | 1 |
Senior Developer Skill Set Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Essex 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 | Power Platform Consultant | 66.7% | 2 |
| 1 | Power Platform Developer | 66.7% | 2 |
| 1 | Senior Consultant | 66.7% | 2 |
| 4 | Full-Stack Web Developer | 33.3% | 1 |
| 4 | Senior Full-Stack Developer | 33.3% | 1 |
| 4 | Senior Web Developer | 33.3% | 1 |