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 19 February 2026, with comparisons to the same periods in the previous two years.
| 6 months to 19 Feb 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | 188 | 154 | 164 |
| Rank change year-on-year | -34 | +10 | -71 |
| Contract jobs citing C++ | 230 | 223 | 268 |
| As % of all contract jobs in London | 1.48% | 1.65% | 1.47% |
| As % of the Programming Languages category | 4.11% | 4.25% | 4.23% |
| Number of daily rates quoted | 126 | 131 | 177 |
| 10th Percentile | £438 | £363 | £325 |
| 25th Percentile | £575 | £558 | £463 |
| Median daily rate (50th Percentile) | £725 | £740 | £625 |
| Median % change year-on-year | -2.03% | +18.40% | -13.79% |
| 75th Percentile | £847 | £838 | £800 |
| 90th Percentile | £1,050 | £939 | £1,070 |
| England median daily rate | £675 | £650 | £575 |
| % change year-on-year | +3.85% | +13.04% | -14.81% |
| 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 | £63.25 | £65.00 |
| % change year-on-year | +2.77% | -2.69% | - |
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 | 5,597 | 5,250 | 6,342 |
| As % of all contract IT jobs advertised in London | 35.91% | 38.77% | 34.80% |
| Number of daily rates quoted | 3,763 | 3,486 | 4,801 |
| 10th Percentile | £363 | £373 | £385 |
| 25th Percentile | £425 | £450 | £463 |
| Median daily rate (50th Percentile) | £525 | £550 | £575 |
| Median % change year-on-year | -4.55% | -4.35% | -4.17% |
| 75th Percentile | £650 | £690 | £700 |
| 90th Percentile | £775 | £825 | £800 |
| England median daily rate | £507 | £525 | £550 |
| % change year-on-year | -3.52% | -4.55% | -4.35% |
| Number of hourly rates quoted | 58 | 36 | 69 |
| 10th Percentile | £23.38 | £35.00 | £26.75 |
| 25th Percentile | £36.25 | £38.44 | £39.85 |
| Median hourly rate | £54.75 | £50.00 | £51.75 |
| Median % change year-on-year | +9.50% | -3.38% | -10.00% |
| 75th Percentile | £66.50 | £65.00 | £62.50 |
| 90th Percentile | £81.38 | £95.63 | £72.10 |
| England median hourly rate | £65.00 | £63.00 | £61.05 |
| % change year-on-year | +3.17% | +3.19% | -6.08% |
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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 19 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 19 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 | -14 | 35 | £713 | -16.18% | 52 |
| East London | - | 8 | £1,000 | - | 3 |
| West London | -28 | 2 | £358 | -16.37% | 11 |
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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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