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 5 February 2026, with comparisons to the same periods in the previous two years.
| 6 months to 5 Feb 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | 167 | 156 | 166 |
| Rank change year-on-year | -11 | +10 | -70 |
| Contract jobs citing C++ | 236 | 217 | 272 |
| As % of all contract jobs in London | 1.58% | 1.58% | 1.48% |
| As % of the Programming Languages category | 4.35% | 4.07% | 4.26% |
| Number of daily rates quoted | 131 | 125 | 179 |
| 10th Percentile | £463 | £363 | £325 |
| 25th Percentile | £588 | £538 | £463 |
| Median daily rate (50th Percentile) | £725 | £740 | £638 |
| Median % change year-on-year | -2.03% | +16.08% | -12.07% |
| 75th Percentile | £838 | £825 | £794 |
| 90th Percentile | £1,050 | £913 | £1,010 |
| England median daily rate | £675 | £625 | £575 |
| % change year-on-year | +8.00% | +8.65% | -14.78% |
| Number of hourly rates quoted | 1 | 2 | 13 |
| 10th Percentile | - | £53.03 | £40.82 |
| 25th Percentile | £46.00 | £55.69 | £49.88 |
| 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 | £66.75 |
| 90th Percentile | - | £69.28 | £72.40 |
| 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 | 5,420 | 5,329 | 6,382 |
| As % of all contract IT jobs advertised in London | 36.34% | 38.88% | 34.73% |
| Number of daily rates quoted | 3,645 | 3,497 | 4,851 |
| 10th Percentile | £363 | £375 | £385 |
| 25th Percentile | £425 | £455 | £463 |
| Median daily rate (50th Percentile) | £530 | £552 | £575 |
| Median % change year-on-year | -3.99% | -4.00% | -4.17% |
| 75th Percentile | £650 | £690 | £698 |
| 90th Percentile | £775 | £825 | £800 |
| England median daily rate | £510 | £535 | £550 |
| % change year-on-year | -4.67% | -2.73% | -4.35% |
| Number of hourly rates quoted | 59 | 36 | 69 |
| 10th Percentile | £23.97 | £35.00 | £26.75 |
| 25th Percentile | £35.75 | £38.44 | £39.85 |
| Median hourly rate | £55.00 | £50.00 | £50.50 |
| Median % change year-on-year | +10.00% | -0.99% | -12.17% |
| 75th Percentile | £67.10 | £66.50 | £62.50 |
| 90th Percentile | £87.50 | £97.50 | £72.00 |
| England median hourly rate | £65.00 | £62.75 | £60.00 |
| % change year-on-year | +3.59% | +4.58% | -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 5 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 5 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 | -8 | 35 | £713 | +9.62% | 59 |
| East London | - | 8 | £1,000 | - | 5 |
| 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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