For comparison with the information above, the following table provides summary statistics for all contract IT job vacancies in Northampton. 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 Northampton with a recognized job title
255
146
99
% of contract IT jobs with a recognized job title
95.51%
90.12%
97.06%
Number of daily rates quoted
230
111
78
10th Percentile
£307
£340
£213
25th Percentile
£350
£356
£400
Median daily rate (50th Percentile)
£398
£400
£474
Median % change year-on-year
-0.63%
-15.57%
+6.46%
75th Percentile
£450
£500
£529
90th Percentile
£500
£575
£546
Northamptonshire median daily rate
£400
£403
£478
% change year-on-year
-0.62%
-15.71%
+0.53%
Number of hourly rates quoted
1
0
1
Median hourly rate
£21.39
-
£25.18
Median % change year-on-year
-
-
+39.89%
Northamptonshire median hourly rate
£21.39
£12.22
£17.50
% change year-on-year
+75.04%
-30.17%
-2.02%
Consultant Job Vacancy Trend in Northampton
Historical trend showing the proportion of contract IT job postings featuring 'Consultant' in the job title relative to all contract IT jobs advertised in Northampton.
Consultant Daily Rate Trend in Northampton
Contractor daily rate distribution trend for Consultant job vacancies in Northampton.
Consultant Hourly Rate Trend in Northampton
Contractor hourly rate distribution trend for Consultant job vacancies in Northampton.
Consultant Skill Set Top 10 Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Northampton
For the 6 months to 21 November 2025, Consultant 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 Northampton region featuring Consultant in the job title.
Consultant Skill Set Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Northampton 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:
