For comparison with the information above, the following table provides summary statistics for all contract IT job vacancies in Newport. 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 Newport with a recognized job title
21
62
115
% of contract IT jobs with a recognized job title
100.00%
96.88%
93.50%
Number of daily rates quoted
12
23
92
10th Percentile
£265
£186
£273
25th Percentile
£366
£226
£450
Median daily rate (50th Percentile)
£431
£400
£550
Median % change year-on-year
+7.81%
-27.27%
-3.51%
75th Percentile
£479
-
£638
90th Percentile
£584
£502
£650
South Wales median daily rate
£405
£425
£450
% change year-on-year
-4.71%
-5.56%
-10.00%
Number of hourly rates quoted
1
26
9
10th Percentile
-
£17.66
£13.18
25th Percentile
-
£20.12
£27.08
Median hourly rate
£85.00
£33.25
£50.00
Median % change year-on-year
+155.64%
-33.50%
+122.67%
75th Percentile
-
£48.75
£55.25
90th Percentile
-
£51.88
£55.50
South Wales median hourly rate
£20.50
£25.48
£26.00
% change year-on-year
-19.54%
-2.00%
+30.59%
IT Support Job Vacancy Trend in Newport
Historical trend showing the proportion of contract IT job postings featuring 'IT Support' in the job title relative to all contract IT jobs advertised in Newport.
IT Support Daily Rate Trend in Newport
Contractor daily rate distribution trend for IT Support job vacancies in Newport.
IT Support Hourly Rate Trend in Newport
Contractor hourly rate distribution trend for IT Support job vacancies in Newport.
IT Support Skill Set Top 16 Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Newport
For the 6 months to 15 October 2025, IT Support 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 Newport region featuring IT Support in the job title.
IT Support Skill Set Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Newport 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:
