For comparison with the information above, the following table provides summary statistics for all contract IT job vacancies in Newcastle upon Tyne. 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 Newcastle upon Tyne with a recognized job title
296
168
160
% of contract IT jobs with a recognized job title
97.05%
86.15%
90.91%
Number of daily rates quoted
206
93
106
10th Percentile
£167
£185
£213
25th Percentile
£338
£335
£375
Median daily rate (50th Percentile)
£438
£425
£485
Median % change year-on-year
+2.94%
-12.37%
-11.82%
75th Percentile
£525
£560
£597
90th Percentile
£591
£650
£720
Tyne and Wear median daily rate
£438
£433
£475
% change year-on-year
+1.16%
-8.95%
-13.64%
Number of hourly rates quoted
14
5
7
10th Percentile
£13.98
£16.01
£14.50
25th Percentile
£17.88
£18.00
£16.25
Median hourly rate
£29.25
£70.00
£32.00
Median % change year-on-year
-58.21%
+118.75%
+161.22%
75th Percentile
£53.19
-
£46.88
90th Percentile
£53.75
-
£60.00
Tyne and Wear median hourly rate
£29.25
£45.50
£24.75
% change year-on-year
-35.71%
+83.84%
+102.04%
Lead Developer Job Vacancy Trend in Newcastle upon Tyne
Historical trend showing the proportion of contract IT job postings featuring 'Lead Developer' in the job title relative to all contract IT jobs advertised in Newcastle upon Tyne.
Lead Developer Daily Rate Trend in Newcastle upon Tyne
Contractor daily rate distribution trend for Lead Developer job vacancies in Newcastle upon Tyne.
Lead Developer Skill Set Top 14 Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Newcastle upon Tyne
For the 6 months to 3 December 2025, Lead 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 Newcastle upon Tyne region featuring Lead Developer in the job title.
Lead Developer Skill Set 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:
