Academic Degree
Devon > Plymouth
The table below provides summary statistics for contract job vacancies advertised in Plymouth with a requirement for Degree qualifications. It includes a benchmarking guide to the contractor rates offered over the 6 months leading up to 5 February 2026, comparing them to the same period in the previous two years.
| 6 months to 5 Feb 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | 11 | 2 | 6 |
| Rank change year-on-year | -9 | +4 | +12 |
| Contract jobs citing Degree | 3 | 15 | 4 |
| As % of all contract jobs in Plymouth | 6.25% | 25.00% | 6.35% |
| As % of the Qualifications category | 12.50% | 50.00% | 22.22% |
| Number of daily rates quoted | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 10th Percentile | - | - | - |
| 25th Percentile | £638 | - | - |
| Median daily rate (50th Percentile) | £675 | £110 | £550 |
| Median % change year-on-year | +513.64% | -80.00% | - |
| 75th Percentile | £713 | - | - |
| 90th Percentile | - | - | - |
| Devon median daily rate | £335 | £110 | £463 |
| % change year-on-year | +204.55% | -76.22% | +15.63% |
| Number of hourly rates quoted | 0 | 9 | 3 |
| 10th Percentile | - | £35.97 | - |
| 25th Percentile | - | £55.00 | £37.50 |
| Median hourly rate | - | £65.00 | £40.00 |
| Median % change year-on-year | - | +62.50% | -42.86% |
| 75th Percentile | - | £67.50 | £42.50 |
| 90th Percentile | - | £71.50 | - |
| Devon median hourly rate | - | £65.00 | £40.00 |
| % change year-on-year | - | +62.50% | -42.86% |
All Academic and Professional Certifications
Plymouth
Degree falls under the Academic Qualifications and Professional Certifications category. For comparison with the information above, the following table provides summary statistics for all contract job vacancies requiring academic qualifications or professional certifications in Plymouth.
| Contract vacancies requiring academic qualifications or professional certifications | 24 | 30 | 18 |
| As % of all contract IT jobs advertised in Plymouth | 50.00% | 50.00% | 28.57% |
| Number of daily rates quoted | 5 | 5 | 6 |
| 10th Percentile | £385 | - | £57 |
| 25th Percentile | £550 | £110 | £94 |
| Median daily rate (50th Percentile) | £675 | £155 | £298 |
| Median % change year-on-year | +335.48% | -47.90% | -60.33% |
| 75th Percentile | £713 | £538 | £510 |
| 90th Percentile | £750 | £620 | £650 |
| Devon median daily rate | £290 | £600 | £570 |
| % change year-on-year | -51.67% | +5.26% | -5.00% |
| Number of hourly rates quoted | 11 | 15 | 8 |
| 10th Percentile | £18.87 | £37.75 | £32.74 |
| 25th Percentile | £21.19 | £55.63 | £37.50 |
| Median hourly rate | £25.15 | £65.00 | £40.00 |
| Median % change year-on-year | -61.31% | +62.50% | -27.27% |
| 75th Percentile | - | £70.00 | £59.06 |
| 90th Percentile | - | - | £68.25 |
| Devon median hourly rate | £25.15 | £65.00 | £40.00 |
| % change year-on-year | -61.31% | +62.50% | -27.27% |
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Job Vacancy Trend in Plymouth
Historical trend showing the proportion of contract IT job postings citing Degree relative to all contract IT jobs advertised in Plymouth.
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Daily Rate Trend in Plymouth
Contractor daily rate distribution trend for jobs in Plymouth citing Degree.
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Hourly Rate Trend in Plymouth
Contractor hourly rate distribution trend for jobs in Plymouth citing Degree.
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Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Plymouth 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: