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
41
67
96
% of contract IT jobs with a recognized job title
100.00%
91.78%
92.31%
Number of daily rates quoted
22
30
74
10th Percentile
£266
£184
£170
25th Percentile
£406
£210
£400
Median daily rate (50th Percentile)
£483
£400
£538
Median % change year-on-year
+20.63%
-25.58%
-4.02%
75th Percentile
£575
-
£638
90th Percentile
£701
£621
£675
South Wales median daily rate
£405
£409
£435
% change year-on-year
-0.98%
-5.98%
-8.42%
Number of hourly rates quoted
2
28
11
10th Percentile
£78.25
£18.64
£13.33
25th Percentile
£79.38
£20.12
£21.34
Median hourly rate
£82.50
£26.50
£37.50
Median % change year-on-year
+211.32%
-29.33%
+67.00%
75th Percentile
£84.38
£48.75
£55.25
90th Percentile
£84.75
£51.13
-
South Wales median hourly rate
£20.50
£25.60
£26.00
% change year-on-year
-19.92%
-1.54%
+44.44%
Lead Job Vacancy Trend in Newport
Historical trend showing the proportion of contract IT job postings featuring 'Lead' in the job title relative to all contract IT jobs advertised in Newport.
Lead Daily Rate Trend in Newport
Contractor daily rate distribution trend for Lead job vacancies in Newport.
Lead Hourly Rate Trend in Newport
Contractor hourly rate distribution trend for Lead job vacancies in Newport.
Lead Skill Set Top 17 Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Newport
For the 6 months to 25 November 2025, Lead 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 Lead in the job title.
Lead 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:
