Higher National Certificate (HNC) Tyne and Wear> Newcastle upon Tyne
The table below provides summary statistics for contract job vacancies advertised in Newcastle upon Tyne with a requirement for HNC qualifications. It includes a benchmarking guide to the contractor rates offered over the 6 months leading up to 10 November 2025, comparing them to the same period in the previous two years.
HNC falls under the Academic Qualifications and Professional Certifications category. For comparison with the information above, the following table provides summary statistics for all contract job vacancies requiring academic qualifications or professional certifications in Newcastle upon Tyne.
Contract vacancies requiring academic qualifications or professional certifications
105
77
48
As % of all contract IT jobs advertised in Newcastle upon Tyne
39.47%
43.26%
30.00%
Number of daily rates quoted
81
44
32
10th Percentile
£170
£313
£371
25th Percentile
£400
£353
£452
Median daily rate (50th Percentile)
£473
£425
£550
Median % change year-on-year
+11.18%
-22.73%
-3.51%
75th Percentile
£575
£611
£720
90th Percentile
£700
£732
-
Tyne and Wear median daily rate
£466
£445
£550
% change year-on-year
+4.72%
-19.09%
-2.65%
Number of hourly rates quoted
4
7
4
10th Percentile
£46.53
£37.20
-
25th Percentile
£49.56
£50.00
£18.00
Median hourly rate
£52.50
£70.00
£19.00
Median % change year-on-year
-25.00%
+268.42%
-
75th Percentile
£54.06
-
£23.63
90th Percentile
£54.63
-
£29.70
Tyne and Wear median hourly rate
£52.50
£70.00
£19.00
% change year-on-year
-25.00%
+268.42%
-
HNC Job Vacancy Trend in Newcastle upon Tyne
Historical trend showing the proportion of contract IT job postings citing HNC relative to all contract IT jobs advertised in Newcastle upon Tyne.
HNC Daily Rate Trend in Newcastle upon Tyne
Contractor daily rate distribution trend for jobs in Newcastle upon Tyne citing HNC.
HNC Top 5 Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Newcastle upon Tyne
For the 6 months to 10 November 2025, contractor job vacancies citing HNC also mentioned 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 Newcastle upon Tyne region with a requirement for HNC.
HNC Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Newcastle upon Tyne 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:
