For comparison with the information above, the following table provides summary statistics for all contract IT job vacancies in Southampton. 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 Southampton with a recognized job title
137
147
178
% of contract IT jobs with a recognized job title
84.05%
96.71%
95.19%
Number of daily rates quoted
81
97
132
10th Percentile
£131
£200
£263
25th Percentile
£363
£237
£425
Median daily rate (50th Percentile)
£500
£413
£525
Median % change year-on-year
+21.21%
-21.43%
+0.96%
75th Percentile
£569
£588
£614
90th Percentile
£688
£654
£650
Hampshire median daily rate
£525
£550
£525
% change year-on-year
-4.55%
+4.76%
-
Number of hourly rates quoted
13
6
16
10th Percentile
£23.00
-
-
25th Percentile
£25.00
-
£16.00
Median hourly rate
£30.00
£21.89
£19.25
Median % change year-on-year
+37.05%
+13.71%
+10.94%
75th Percentile
£71.50
-
£33.94
90th Percentile
£74.60
-
£39.38
Hampshire median hourly rate
£25.15
£65.85
£50.00
% change year-on-year
-61.81%
+31.70%
+11.11%
Lead Architect Job Vacancy Trend in Southampton
Historical trend showing the proportion of contract IT job postings featuring 'Lead Architect' in the job title relative to all contract IT jobs advertised in Southampton.
Lead Architect Daily Rate Trend in Southampton
Contractor daily rate distribution trend for Lead Architect job vacancies in Southampton.
Lead Architect Skill Set Top 11 Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Southampton
For the 6 months to 5 November 2025, Lead Architect 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 Southampton region featuring Lead Architect in the job title.
Lead Architect Skill Set Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Southampton 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:
