C++
England > London
The table below provides summary statistics and contractor rates for jobs advertised in London requiring C++ skills. It covers contract job vacancies from the 6 months leading up to 14 February 2026, with comparisons to the same periods in the previous two years.
| 6 months to 14 Feb 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | 182 | 155 | 165 |
| Rank change year-on-year | -27 | +10 | -70 |
| Contract jobs citing C++ | 231 | 222 | 271 |
| As % of all contract jobs in London | 1.51% | 1.63% | 1.46% |
| As % of the Programming Languages category | 4.17% | 4.19% | 4.20% |
| Number of daily rates quoted | 128 | 128 | 182 |
| 10th Percentile | £439 | £363 | £325 |
| 25th Percentile | £575 | £533 | £463 |
| Median daily rate (50th Percentile) | £725 | £740 | £625 |
| Median % change year-on-year | -2.03% | +18.40% | -13.79% |
| 75th Percentile | £841 | £825 | £788 |
| 90th Percentile | £1,050 | £920 | £1,045 |
| England median daily rate | £675 | £630 | £588 |
| % change year-on-year | +7.14% | +7.23% | -12.96% |
| Number of hourly rates quoted | 1 | 2 | 12 |
| 10th Percentile | - | £53.03 | £41.73 |
| 25th Percentile | £46.00 | £55.69 | £53.72 |
| Median hourly rate | £47.00 | £61.25 | £60.00 |
| Median % change year-on-year | -23.27% | +2.08% | +16.54% |
| 75th Percentile | £48.00 | £66.69 | £68.06 |
| 90th Percentile | - | £69.28 | £72.45 |
| England median hourly rate | £65.00 | £64.00 | £65.00 |
| % change year-on-year | +1.56% | -1.54% | - |
All Programming Languages
London
C++ falls under the Programming Languages category. For comparison with the information above, the following table provides summary statistics for all contract job vacancies requiring coding skills in London.
| Contract vacancies with a requirement for coding skills | 5,539 | 5,301 | 6,456 |
| As % of all contract IT jobs advertised in London | 36.12% | 38.96% | 34.84% |
| Number of daily rates quoted | 3,729 | 3,507 | 4,898 |
| 10th Percentile | £363 | £373 | £385 |
| 25th Percentile | £425 | £450 | £463 |
| Median daily rate (50th Percentile) | £526 | £550 | £575 |
| Median % change year-on-year | -4.45% | -4.35% | -4.17% |
| 75th Percentile | £650 | £690 | £700 |
| 90th Percentile | £776 | £825 | £800 |
| England median daily rate | £510 | £525 | £550 |
| % change year-on-year | -2.86% | -4.55% | -4.35% |
| Number of hourly rates quoted | 58 | 37 | 67 |
| 10th Percentile | £23.38 | £35.00 | £26.62 |
| 25th Percentile | £36.25 | £38.50 | £38.46 |
| Median hourly rate | £54.75 | £52.50 | £50.50 |
| Median % change year-on-year | +4.29% | +3.96% | -12.17% |
| 75th Percentile | £66.50 | £65.00 | £62.13 |
| 90th Percentile | £81.38 | £97.50 | £72.00 |
| England median hourly rate | £65.00 | £63.00 | £60.00 |
| % change year-on-year | +3.17% | +5.00% | -7.69% |
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Job Vacancy Trend in London
Historical trend showing the proportion of contract IT job postings citing C++ relative to all contract IT jobs advertised in London.
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Daily Rate Trend in London
Contractor daily rate distribution trend for jobs in London citing C++.
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Daily Rate Histogram in London
Daily rate distribution for jobs citing C++ in London over the 6 months to 14 February 2026.
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Hourly Rate Trend in London
Contractor hourly rate distribution trend for jobs in London citing C++.
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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 C++ within the London region over the 6 months to 14 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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| Central London | -18 | 35 | £713 | -5.00% | 22 |
| East London | - | 8 | £1,000 | - | 4 |
| West London | -27 | 2 | £358 | -15.88% | 6 |
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Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in London 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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