Decision Science (Decision Theory)
England > London
The table below provides summary statistics and contractor rates for jobs advertised in London requiring Decision Science skills. It covers contract job vacancies from the 6 months leading up to 16 March 2026, with comparisons to the same periods in the previous two years.
| 6 months to 16 Mar 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | 406 | 354 | 400 |
| Rank change year-on-year | -52 | +46 | - |
| Contract jobs citing Decision Science | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| As % of all contract jobs in London | 0.006% | 0.015% | 0.005% |
| As % of the Processes & Methodologies category | 0.007% | 0.017% | 0.006% |
| Number of daily rates quoted | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 10th Percentile | - | - | - |
| 25th Percentile | £400 | £338 | £500 |
| Median daily rate (50th Percentile) | £425 | £375 | £550 |
| Median % change year-on-year | +13.33% | -31.82% | - |
| 75th Percentile | £450 | £413 | £600 |
| 90th Percentile | - | - | - |
| England median daily rate | £425 | £375 | £550 |
| % change year-on-year | +13.33% | -31.82% | - |
All Process & Methodology Skills
London
Decision Science falls under the Processes and Methodologies category. For comparison with the information above, the following table provides summary statistics for all contract job vacancies requiring process or methodology skills in London.
| Contract vacancies with a requirement for process or methodology skills | 14,664 | 11,819 | 16,084 |
| As % of all contract IT jobs advertised in London | 89.79% | 91.08% | 88.21% |
| Number of daily rates quoted | 9,843 | 7,917 | 11,504 |
| 10th Percentile | £350 | £350 | £340 |
| 25th Percentile | £425 | £450 | £450 |
| Median daily rate (50th Percentile) | £525 | £550 | £550 |
| Median % change year-on-year | -4.55% | - | -6.78% |
| 75th Percentile | £650 | £681 | £675 |
| 90th Percentile | £750 | £800 | £788 |
| England median daily rate | £504 | £525 | £525 |
| % change year-on-year | -4.05% | - | -4.55% |
| Number of hourly rates quoted | 229 | 161 | 342 |
| 10th Percentile | £18.07 | £20.00 | £16.00 |
| 25th Percentile | £22.00 | £24.66 | £19.57 |
| Median hourly rate | £35.50 | £35.50 | £30.16 |
| Median % change year-on-year | - | +17.71% | -16.22% |
| 75th Percentile | £57.00 | £53.75 | £49.97 |
| 90th Percentile | £70.50 | £77.50 | £69.43 |
| England median hourly rate | £30.15 | £34.00 | £32.50 |
| % change year-on-year | -11.32% | +4.62% | -12.16% |
Decision Science
Job Vacancy Trend in London
Historical trend showing the proportion of contract IT job postings citing Decision Science relative to all contract IT jobs advertised in London.
Decision Science
Daily Rate Trend in London
Contractor daily rate distribution trend for jobs in London citing Decision Science.
Decision Science
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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