For comparison with the information above, the following table provides summary statistics for all contract IT job vacancies in Loughborough. Most job vacancies include a discernible job title that can be normalized. As such, the figures in the second row provide an indication of the number of contract jobs in our overall sample.
Contract vacancies in Loughborough with a recognized job title
7
2
8
% of contract IT jobs with a recognized job title
87.50%
100.00%
100.00%
Number of daily rates quoted
5
2
7
10th Percentile
£215
£171
-
25th Percentile
£219
£173
-
Median daily rate (50th Percentile)
£360
£175
£360
Median % change year-on-year
+105.71%
-51.39%
-22.16%
75th Percentile
-
£178
£475
90th Percentile
£467
£179
-
Leicestershire median daily rate
£400
£400
£450
% change year-on-year
-
-11.11%
+11.11%
Number of hourly rates quoted
1
0
1
Median hourly rate
£21.00
-
£14.00
Leicestershire median hourly rate
£21.00
£24.00
£19.69
% change year-on-year
-12.50%
+21.89%
+6.43%
Tester Job Vacancy Trend in Loughborough
Historical trend showing the proportion of contract IT job postings featuring 'Tester' in the job title relative to all contract IT jobs advertised in Loughborough.
Tester Daily Rate Trend in Loughborough
Contractor daily rate distribution trend for Tester job vacancies in Loughborough.
Tester Hourly Rate Trend in Loughborough
Contractor hourly rate distribution trend for Tester job vacancies in Loughborough.
Tester Skill Set Top 11 Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Loughborough
For the 6 months to 15 October 2025, Tester contract job roles required the following skills and capabilities in order of popularity.
The figures indicate the absolute number of co-occurrences and as a proportion of all contract job ads across the Loughborough region featuring Tester in the job title.
Tester Skill Set Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Loughborough 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:
