For comparison with the information above, the following table provides summary statistics for all contract IT job vacancies in Norfolk. 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 Norfolk with a recognized job title
114
61
40
% of contract IT jobs with a recognized job title
81.43%
95.31%
86.96%
Number of daily rates quoted
41
22
34
10th Percentile
-
£122
£159
25th Percentile
£171
£213
£168
Median daily rate (50th Percentile)
£339
£412
£313
Median % change year-on-year
-17.62%
+31.68%
+57.04%
75th Percentile
£500
£538
£506
90th Percentile
£550
£684
£566
East of England median daily rate
£500
£450
£500
% change year-on-year
+11.11%
-10.00%
-
Number of hourly rates quoted
43
7
2
10th Percentile
£12.79
£18.66
£16.29
25th Percentile
£13.25
-
£18.98
Median hourly rate
£16.00
£20.00
£23.45
Median % change year-on-year
-20.00%
-14.71%
+38.21%
75th Percentile
£21.36
£20.28
£27.93
90th Percentile
£25.15
£21.84
£30.61
East of England median hourly rate
£30.00
£47.50
£44.50
% change year-on-year
-36.84%
+6.74%
+124.63%
Software Engineer Job Vacancy Trend in Norfolk
Historical trend showing the proportion of contract IT job postings featuring 'Software Engineer' in the job title relative to all contract IT jobs advertised in Norfolk.
Software Engineer Daily Rate Trend in Norfolk
Contractor daily rate distribution trend for Software Engineer job vacancies in Norfolk.
Software Engineer Hourly Rate Trend in Norfolk
Contractor hourly rate distribution trend for Software Engineer job vacancies in Norfolk.
Software Engineer Skill Set Top 16 Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Norfolk
For the 6 months to 3 November 2025, Software Engineer 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 Norfolk region featuring Software Engineer in the job title.
Software Engineer Skill Set Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Norfolk 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:
