Public Sector
Tyne and Wear > Newcastle upon Tyne
The table below looks at the prevalence of the term Public Sector in contract job vacancies in Newcastle upon Tyne. Included is a benchmarking guide to the contractor rates offered in vacancies that cited Public Sector over the 6 months leading up to 19 March 2026, comparing them to the same period in the previous two years.
| 6 months to 19 Mar 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | 3 | 2 | 4 |
| Rank change year-on-year | -1 | +2 | +4 |
| Contract jobs citing Public Sector | 120 | 67 | 28 |
| As % of all contract jobs in Newcastle upon Tyne | 28.50% | 30.32% | 13.66% |
| As % of the General category | 49.59% | 54.03% | 28.00% |
| Number of daily rates quoted | 109 | 55 | 17 |
| 10th Percentile | £306 | £318 | £393 |
| 25th Percentile | £400 | £362 | £450 |
| Median daily rate (50th Percentile) | £450 | £425 | £525 |
| Median % change year-on-year | +5.88% | -19.05% | -6.25% |
| 75th Percentile | £501 | £525 | £720 |
| 90th Percentile | £575 | £596 | - |
| Tyne and Wear median daily rate | £450 | £428 | £520 |
| % change year-on-year | +5.26% | -17.79% | -7.14% |
| Number of hourly rates quoted | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Median hourly rate | - | - | £20.00 |
| Tyne and Wear median hourly rate | £13.69 | - | £20.00 |
All General Skills
Newcastle upon Tyne
Public Sector 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 Newcastle upon Tyne.
| Contract vacancies with a requirement for general skills | 242 | 124 | 100 |
| As % of all contract IT jobs advertised in Newcastle upon Tyne | 57.48% | 56.11% | 48.78% |
| Number of daily rates quoted | 174 | 91 | 61 |
| 10th Percentile | £281 | £305 | £225 |
| 25th Percentile | £376 | £353 | £400 |
| Median daily rate (50th Percentile) | £450 | £425 | £500 |
| Median % change year-on-year | +5.88% | -15.00% | -11.50% |
| 75th Percentile | £501 | £525 | £600 |
| 90th Percentile | £575 | £600 | £720 |
| Tyne and Wear median daily rate | £450 | £425 | £500 |
| % change year-on-year | +5.88% | -15.00% | -11.50% |
| Number of hourly rates quoted | 10 | 2 | 16 |
| 10th Percentile | £16.43 | £14.80 | £16.25 |
| 25th Percentile | £17.22 | £14.88 | £19.56 |
| Median hourly rate | £50.25 | £16.50 | £47.50 |
| Median % change year-on-year | +204.55% | -65.26% | - |
| 75th Percentile | £53.75 | £18.13 | £51.56 |
| 90th Percentile | £69.75 | £18.20 | £68.75 |
| Tyne and Wear median hourly rate | £19.25 | £14.07 | £17.50 |
| % change year-on-year | +36.82% | -19.60% | - |
Public Sector
Job Vacancy Trend in Newcastle upon Tyne
Historical trend showing the proportion of contract IT job postings citing Public Sector relative to all contract IT jobs advertised in Newcastle upon Tyne.
Public Sector
Daily Rate Trend in Newcastle upon Tyne
Contractor daily rate distribution trend for jobs in Newcastle upon Tyne citing Public Sector.
Public Sector
Daily Rate Histogram in Newcastle upon Tyne
Daily rate distribution for jobs citing Public Sector in Newcastle upon Tyne over the 6 months to 19 March 2026.
Public Sector
Hourly Rate Trend in Newcastle upon Tyne
Contractor hourly rate distribution trend for jobs in Newcastle upon Tyne citing Public Sector.
Public Sector
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:
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