For comparison with the information above, the following table provides summary statistics for all contract IT job vacancies in Manchester. 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 Manchester with a recognized job title
986
1,086
1,510
% of contract IT jobs with a recognized job title
91.89%
93.70%
92.81%
Number of daily rates quoted
637
625
1,114
10th Percentile
£300
£314
£278
25th Percentile
£385
£400
£400
Median daily rate (50th Percentile)
£450
£475
£500
Median % change year-on-year
-5.26%
-5.00%
-
75th Percentile
£580
£575
£582
90th Percentile
£675
£675
£675
North West median daily rate
£450
£475
£500
% change year-on-year
-5.26%
-5.00%
+4.17%
Number of hourly rates quoted
84
37
63
10th Percentile
£14.85
£15.79
£15.72
25th Percentile
£19.02
£22.00
£16.98
Median hourly rate
£22.41
£32.50
£19.50
Median % change year-on-year
-31.05%
+66.67%
-2.82%
75th Percentile
£31.40
£60.00
£46.88
90th Percentile
£60.00
£72.70
£66.00
North West median hourly rate
£28.43
£32.50
£35.00
% change year-on-year
-12.52%
-7.14%
+60.70%
Python Developer Job Vacancy Trend in Manchester
Historical trend showing the proportion of contract IT job postings featuring 'Python Developer' in the job title relative to all contract IT jobs advertised in Manchester.
Python Developer Daily Rate Trend in Manchester
Contractor daily rate distribution trend for Python Developer job vacancies in Manchester.
Python Developer Hourly Rate Trend in Manchester
Contractor hourly rate distribution trend for Python Developer job vacancies in Manchester.
Python Developer Skill Set Top 30 Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Manchester
For the 6 months to 3 November 2025, Python Developer 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 Manchester region featuring Python Developer in the job title.
Python Developer Skill Set Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Manchester 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:
