Social Skills Contract Job Trends in London
Social Skills (Interpersonal, Communication)
England > London
The table below looks at the prevalence of the term Social Skills in contract job vacancies in London. Included is a benchmarking guide to the contractor rates offered in vacancies that cited Social Skills over the 6 months leading up to 16 October 2026, comparing them to the same period in the previous two years.
| 6 months to 16 Oct 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Rank change year-on-year | -1 | +1 | +1 |
| Contract jobs citing Social Skills | 4,877 | 3,962 | 3,525 |
| As % of all contract jobs in London | 23.79% | 29.59% | 21.96% |
| As % of the General category | 38.28% | 43.22% | 35.14% |
| Number of daily rates quoted | 3,120 | 2,553 | 2,174 |
| 10th Percentile | £307 | £313 | £300 |
| 25th Percentile | £425 | £413 | £413 |
| Median daily rate (50th Percentile) | £538 | £525 | £550 |
| Median % change year-on-year | +2.38% | -4.55% | - |
| 75th Percentile | £650 | £656 | £674 |
| 90th Percentile | £750 | £750 | £775 |
| England median daily rate | £513 | £500 | £500 |
| % change year-on-year | +2.50% | - | -4.76% |
| Number of hourly rates quoted | 137 | 73 | 54 |
| 10th Percentile | £15.00 | £17.00 | £17.65 |
| 25th Percentile | £17.25 | £23.00 | £24.63 |
| Median hourly rate | £24.00 | £31.50 | £36.50 |
| Median % change year-on-year | -23.81% | -13.70% | +4.29% |
| 75th Percentile | £40.00 | £45.00 | £51.00 |
| 90th Percentile | £57.20 | £59.50 | £65.00 |
| England median hourly rate | £20.00 | £20.71 | £23.60 |
| % change year-on-year | -3.43% | -12.25% | +18.00% |
All General Skills
London
Social Skills 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 16 Oct 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contract vacancies with a requirement for general skills | 12,740 | 9,166 | 10,030 |
| As % of all contract IT jobs advertised in London | 62.14% | 68.46% | 62.49% |
| Number of daily rates quoted | 8,139 | 6,039 | 6,465 |
| 10th Percentile | £350 | £331 | £331 |
| 25th Percentile | £450 | £425 | £450 |
| Median daily rate (50th Percentile) | £550 | £550 | £575 |
| Median % change year-on-year | - | -4.35% | -2.87% |
| 75th Percentile | £675 | £675 | £700 |
| 90th Percentile | £780 | £788 | £825 |
| England median daily rate | £525 | £500 | £525 |
| % change year-on-year | +5.00% | -4.76% | -4.55% |
| Number of hourly rates quoted | 308 | 177 | 117 |
| 10th Percentile | £15.43 | £17.79 | £17.80 |
| 25th Percentile | £19.50 | £24.50 | £25.75 |
| Median hourly rate | £27.75 | £31.49 | £35.50 |
| Median % change year-on-year | -11.88% | -11.30% | +2.90% |
| 75th Percentile | £47.50 | £47.50 | £53.75 |
| 90th Percentile | £66.10 | £70.80 | £72.75 |
| England median hourly rate | £28.00 | £25.00 | £35.00 |
| % change year-on-year | +12.00% | -28.57% | +16.67% |
Social Skills Job Vacancy Trend in London
Historical trend showing the proportion of contract IT job postings citing Social Skills relative to all contract IT jobs advertised in London.
Social Skills Daily Rate Trend in London
Contractor daily rate distribution trend for jobs in London citing Social Skills.
Social Skills Daily Rate Histogram in London
Daily rate distribution for jobs citing Social Skills in London over the 6 months to 16 October 2026.
Social Skills Hourly Rate Trend in London
Contractor hourly rate distribution trend for jobs in London citing Social Skills.
Social Skills Hourly Rate Histogram in London
Hourly rate distribution of jobs citing Social Skills in London over the 6 months to 16 October 2026.
Social Skills 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 Social Skills within the London region over the 6 months to 16 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 | 0 | 593 | £564 | +7.28% | 596 |
| West London | -1 | 148 | £550 | +30.95% | 132 |
| South London | -4 | 64 | £643 | +31.79% | 40 |
| East London | +2 | 41 | £481 | +6.94% | 38 |
| North London | +1 | 12 | £450 | - | 13 |
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Social Skills 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 | Finance | 33.3% | 1,624 |
| 2 | Analytical Skills | 21.3% | 1,041 |
| 3 | Banking | 13.1% | 640 |
| 4 | Public Sector | 12.7% | 620 |
| 5 | Organisational Skills | 5.3% | 260 |
| 6 | Retail | 4.4% | 213 |
| 7 | Influencing Skills | 4.2% | 207 |
| 8 | Documentation Skills | 4.2% | 205 |
| 9 | Marketing | 3.9% | 192 |
| 10 | Legal | 3.9% | 189 |
| 11 | Front Office | 3.4% | 166 |
| 12 | Inclusion and Diversity | 2.9% | 140 |
| 13 | Presentation Skills | 2.7% | 132 |
| 14 | Investment Banking | 2.4% | 119 |
| 15 | Local Government | 2.2% | 107 |
| 16 | Manufacturing | 2.2% | 105 |
| 17 | Telecoms | 1.7% | 85 |
| 18 | Financial Institution | 1.3% | 62 |
| 19 | Law | 1.3% | 61 |
| 20 | Pharmaceutical | 1.1% | 54 |