Local Government Contract Job Trends in London
Local Government (Local Authority, Local Council)
England > London
The table below looks at the prevalence of the term Local Government in contract job vacancies in London. Included is a benchmarking guide to the contractor rates offered in vacancies that cited Local Government over the 6 months leading up to 18 October 2026, comparing them to the same period in the previous two years.
| 6 months to 18 Oct 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | 232 | 219 | 202 |
| Rank change year-on-year | -13 | -17 | +73 |
| Contract jobs citing Local Government | 245 | 158 | 196 |
| As % of all contract jobs in London | 1.20% | 1.18% | 1.23% |
| As % of the General category | 1.93% | 1.73% | 1.96% |
| Number of daily rates quoted | 195 | 125 | 110 |
| 10th Percentile | £350 | £360 | £311 |
| 25th Percentile | £450 | £400 | £400 |
| Median daily rate (50th Percentile) | £525 | £475 | £450 |
| Median % change year-on-year | +10.53% | +5.56% | - |
| 75th Percentile | £625 | £550 | £538 |
| 90th Percentile | £700 | £650 | £625 |
| England median daily rate | £525 | £475 | £450 |
| % change year-on-year | +10.53% | +5.56% | - |
| Number of hourly rates quoted | 20 | 9 | 15 |
| 10th Percentile | £16.70 | £31.60 | £22.12 |
| 25th Percentile | £20.02 | £32.89 | £24.52 |
| Median hourly rate | £25.79 | £34.48 | £31.62 |
| Median % change year-on-year | -25.22% | +9.04% | +21.13% |
| 75th Percentile | £30.28 | £35.00 | £33.41 |
| 90th Percentile | £41.00 | £71.03 | £37.54 |
| England median hourly rate | £20.62 | £31.13 | £31.12 |
| % change year-on-year | -33.77% | +0.02% | +41.45% |
All General Skills
London
Local Government falls under the General Skills category. For comparison with the information above, the following table provides summary statistics for all contract job vacancies requiring general skills in London.
| 6 months to 18 Oct 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contract vacancies with a requirement for general skills | 12,681 | 9,148 | 10,005 |
| As % of all contract IT jobs advertised in London | 62.21% | 68.40% | 62.55% |
| Number of daily rates quoted | 8,103 | 5,999 | 6,425 |
| 10th Percentile | £350 | £331 | £330 |
| 25th Percentile | £450 | £425 | £450 |
| Median daily rate (50th Percentile) | £550 | £550 | £575 |
| Median % change year-on-year | - | -4.35% | -2.54% |
| 75th Percentile | £675 | £675 | £700 |
| 90th Percentile | £775 | £788 | £825 |
| England median daily rate | £525 | £500 | £525 |
| % change year-on-year | +5.00% | -4.76% | -4.55% |
| Number of hourly rates quoted | 309 | 178 | 117 |
| 10th Percentile | £15.20 | £17.50 | £17.80 |
| 25th Percentile | £19.50 | £23.36 | £26.00 |
| Median hourly rate | £27.50 | £30.75 | £37.50 |
| Median % change year-on-year | -10.55% | -18.01% | +8.70% |
| 75th Percentile | £47.50 | £47.38 | £53.75 |
| 90th Percentile | £65.93 | £70.60 | £72.75 |
| England median hourly rate | £28.00 | £25.00 | £35.00 |
| % change year-on-year | +12.00% | -28.57% | +16.67% |
Local Government Job Vacancy Trend in London
Historical trend showing the proportion of contract IT job postings citing Local Government relative to all contract IT jobs advertised in London.
Local Government Daily Rate Trend in London
Contractor daily rate distribution trend for jobs in London citing Local Government.
Local Government Daily Rate Histogram in London
Daily rate distribution for jobs citing Local Government in London over the 6 months to 18 October 2026.
Local Government Hourly Rate Trend in London
Contractor hourly rate distribution trend for jobs in London citing Local Government.
Local Government Hourly Rate Histogram in London
Hourly rate distribution of jobs citing Local Government in London over the 6 months to 18 October 2026.
Local Government 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 Local Government within the London region over the 6 months to 18 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 |
Matching Contract IT Job Ads |
Median Daily Rate Past 6 Months |
Median Daily Rate % Change on Same Period Last Year |
Live Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central London | -8 | 26 | £600 | +41.18% | 8 |
| South London | +3 | 15 | £542 | +73.52% | 3 |
| West London | -20 | 12 | £450 | - | 5 |
| North London | -9 | 2 | £445 | -31.54% | |
| East London | +2 | 1 | £350 | - | 4 |
| Local Government England |
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Local Government 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.
General
| Rank | Skill | Share | Job Ads |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Public Sector | 53.5% | 131 |
| 2 | Social Skills | 43.7% | 107 |
| 3 | Analytical Skills | 24.1% | 59 |
| 4 | Finance | 18.4% | 45 |
| 5 | Organisational Skills | 9.0% | 22 |
| 6 | Influencing Skills | 7.3% | 18 |
| 7 | Social Housing | 5.7% | 14 |
| 8 | Legal | 4.9% | 12 |
| 9 | Inclusion and Diversity | 2.9% | 7 |
| 10 | Documentation Skills | 2.0% | 5 |
| 11 | Manufacturing | 1.6% | 4 |
| 11 | Police | 1.6% | 4 |
| 13 | Billing | 1.2% | 3 |
| 13 | Fire and Rescue | 1.2% | 3 |
| 13 | Retail | 1.2% | 3 |
| 16 | Law | 0.8% | 2 |
| 16 | Legal Technology | 0.8% | 2 |
| 16 | Presentation Skills | 0.8% | 2 |
| 16 | Publishing | 0.8% | 2 |
| 20 | Environmental Health | 0.4% | 1 |