A+ Certification Contract Job Trends in London
CompTIA A+ Certification
England > London
The table below provides summary statistics for contract job vacancies advertised in London citing A+ Certification qualifications. It includes a benchmarking guide to the contractor rates offered over the 6 months leading up to 25 October 2026, comparing them to the same period in the previous two years.
| 6 months to 25 Oct 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | 416 | 367 | 370 |
| Rank change year-on-year | -49 | +3 | +36 |
| Contract jobs citing A+ Certification | 38 | 9 | 10 |
| As % of all contract jobs in London | 0.19% | 0.067% | 0.063% |
| As % of the Qualifications category | 0.64% | 0.25% | 0.25% |
| Number of daily rates quoted | 21 | 5 | 5 |
| 10th Percentile | £128 | £204 | £147 |
| 25th Percentile | £150 | £213 | £160 |
| Median daily rate (50th Percentile) | £190 | £275 | £200 |
| Median % change year-on-year | -30.91% | +37.50% | -5.88% |
| 75th Percentile | £233 | £293 | £230 |
| 90th Percentile | £250 | £320 | - |
| England median daily rate | £173 | £225 | £160 |
| % change year-on-year | -23.33% | +40.63% | -24.26% |
| Number of hourly rates quoted | 9 | 1 | 0 |
| 10th Percentile | - | - | - |
| 25th Percentile | £19.50 | £18.82 | - |
| Median hourly rate | £21.00 | £18.84 | - |
| Median % change year-on-year | +11.49% | - | - |
| 75th Percentile | £22.50 | £18.85 | - |
| 90th Percentile | £23.20 | - | - |
| England median hourly rate | £21.00 | £20.79 | £14.16 |
| % change year-on-year | +1.01% | +46.82% | -15.84% |
All Academic and Professional Certifications
London
A+ Certification falls under the Academic Qualifications and Professional Certifications category. For comparison with the information above, the following table provides summary statistics for all contract job vacancies citing academic qualifications or professional certifications in London.
| 6 months to 25 Oct 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contract vacancies citing academic qualifications or professional certifications | 5,952 | 3,613 | 4,000 |
| As % of all contract jobs advertised in London | 29.26% | 26.95% | 25.32% |
| Number of daily rates quoted | 4,311 | 2,446 | 2,550 |
| 10th Percentile | £363 | £351 | £350 |
| 25th Percentile | £456 | £431 | £450 |
| Median daily rate (50th Percentile) | £550 | £537 | £544 |
| Median % change year-on-year | +2.42% | -1.24% | -1.14% |
| 75th Percentile | £650 | £653 | £650 |
| 90th Percentile | £738 | £738 | £775 |
| England median daily rate | £537 | £525 | £529 |
| % change year-on-year | +2.29% | -0.76% | -3.82% |
| Number of hourly rates quoted | 120 | 84 | 59 |
| 10th Percentile | £19.03 | £19.05 | £18.13 |
| 25th Percentile | £24.38 | - | £28.50 |
| Median hourly rate | £52.75 | £25.15 | £42.50 |
| Median % change year-on-year | +109.74% | -40.82% | -22.73% |
| 75th Percentile | £78.75 | £39.53 | £61.88 |
| 90th Percentile | £155.00 | £65.00 | £76.68 |
| England median hourly rate | £47.50 | £25.15 | £52.50 |
| % change year-on-year | +88.87% | -52.10% | -1.87% |
A+ Certification Job Vacancy Trend in London
Historical trend showing the proportion of contract IT job postings citing A+ Certification relative to all contract IT jobs advertised in London.
A+ Certification Daily Rate Trend in London
Contractor daily rate distribution trend for jobs in London citing A+ Certification.
A+ Certification Daily Rate Histogram in London
Daily rate distribution for jobs citing A+ Certification in London over the 6 months to 25 October 2026.
A+ Certification Hourly Rate Trend in London
Contractor hourly rate distribution trend for jobs in London citing A+ Certification.
A+ Certification Contract Job Locations in London
The table below looks at the demand and provides a guide to the median contractor rates quoted in IT jobs citing A+ Certification within the London region over the 6 months to 25 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central London | -18 | 9 | £150 | -40.00% | 5 |
| South London | - | 2 | - | - | 7 |
| West London | - | 1 | £128 | - | 6 |
| A+ Certification England |
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A+ Certification Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in London 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.
Qualifications
| Rank | Skill | Share | Job Ads |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BPSS Clearance | 34.2% | 13 |
| 1 | Microsoft Certification | 34.2% | 13 |
| 1 | Network+ Certification | 34.2% | 13 |
| 4 | Security Cleared | 23.7% | 9 |
| 5 | Degree | 18.4% | 7 |
| 6 | CCNA | 15.8% | 6 |
| 6 | Cisco Certification | 15.8% | 6 |
| 6 | MCSE | 15.8% | 6 |
| 9 | Azure Certification | 5.3% | 2 |
| 9 | ITIL Certification | 5.3% | 2 |
| 11 | Microsoft Certified Professional | 2.6% | 1 |