The table below looks at the prevalence of the term Public Sector in contract job vacancies in Newport. Included is a benchmarking guide to the contractor rates offered in vacancies that cited Public Sector over the 6 months leading up to 19 September 2025, comparing them to the same period in the previous two years.
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 common skills in Newport.
Contract vacancies with a requirement for common skills
15
51
56
As % of all contract IT jobs advertised in Newport
78.95%
71.83%
41.48%
Number of daily rates quoted
12
16
39
10th Percentile
£171
£280
£295
25th Percentile
£366
£389
£456
Median daily rate (50th Percentile)
£431
£400
£600
Median % change year-on-year
+7.81%
-33.33%
+5.26%
75th Percentile
£479
-
£650
90th Percentile
£584
£553
£690
South Wales median daily rate
£393
£390
£450
% change year-on-year
+0.64%
-13.33%
-10.00%
Number of hourly rates quoted
1
20
5
10th Percentile
-
£19.61
£30.75
25th Percentile
-
£20.12
£36.25
Median hourly rate
£15.00
£25.36
£50.00
Median % change year-on-year
-40.85%
-49.28%
+148.51%
75th Percentile
-
£50.94
£55.25
90th Percentile
-
£74.88
-
South Wales median hourly rate
£14.61
£26.50
£23.92
% change year-on-year
-44.87%
+10.81%
+18.86%
Public Sector Job Vacancy Trend in Newport
Job postings citing Public Sector as a proportion of all IT jobs advertised in Newport.
Public Sector Daily Rate Trend in Newport
Contractor daily rate distribution trend for jobs in Newport citing Public Sector.
Public Sector Hourly Rate Trend in Newport
Contractor hourly rate distribution trend for jobs in Newport citing Public Sector.
Public Sector Top 15 Co-occurring Skills and Capabilities in Newport
For the 6 months to 19 September 2025, contractor job vacancies citing Public Sector also mentioned the following skills and capabilities in order of popularity.
The figures indicate the absolute number co-occurrences and as a proportion of all contract job ads across the Newport region with a requirement for Public Sector.
Public Sector Co-occurring Skills and Capabilities in Newport by Category
The follow tables expand on the table above by listing co-occurrences grouped by category.
The same employment type, locality and period is covered with up to 20 co-occurrences shown in each of the following categories:
