Leader
Staffordshire > Stoke-on-Trent
The median Leader daily rate in Stoke-on-Trent is £350, according to job vacancies posted in the 6 months leading up to 3 February 2026.
The table below compares current contractor rates and summary statistics with the previous two years.
| 6 months to 3 Feb 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
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| Rank | 5 | - | 11 |
| Rank change year-on-year | - | - | - |
| Contract jobs requiring a Lead | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| As % of all contract jobs in Stoke-on-Trent | 4.55% | - | 3.85% |
| As % of the Job Titles category | 4.55% | - | 4.44% |
| Number of daily rates quoted | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 10th Percentile | - | - | - |
| 25th Percentile | - | - | £613 |
| Median daily rate (50th Percentile) | £350 | - | £625 |
| 75th Percentile | - | - | £638 |
| 90th Percentile | - | - | - |
| Staffordshire median daily rate | £550 | £450 | £625 |
| % change year-on-year | +22.22% | -28.00% | +31.58% |
All Contract IT Job Roles
Stoke-on-Trent
For comparison with the information above, the following table provides summary statistics for all contract IT job vacancies in Stoke-on-Trent. 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 Stoke-on-Trent with a recognized job title | 22 | 24 | 45 |
| % of contract IT jobs with a recognized job title | 100.00% | 92.31% | 86.54% |
| Number of daily rates quoted | 11 | 14 | 42 |
| 10th Percentile | £200 | £158 | £325 |
| 25th Percentile | £260 | £239 | £375 |
| Median daily rate (50th Percentile) | £350 | £400 | £475 |
| Median % change year-on-year | -12.50% | -15.79% | +31.03% |
| 75th Percentile | £406 | £405 | £569 |
| 90th Percentile | £419 | £488 | £575 |
| Staffordshire median daily rate | £338 | £400 | £450 |
| % change year-on-year | -15.63% | -11.11% | +12.50% |
| Number of hourly rates quoted | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 10th Percentile | - | - | - |
| 25th Percentile | £19.50 | - | - |
| Median hourly rate | £20.00 | £24.22 | £10.93 |
| Median % change year-on-year | -17.42% | +121.59% | - |
| 75th Percentile | £20.50 | - | - |
| 90th Percentile | - | - | - |
| Staffordshire median hourly rate | £26.00 | £19.12 | £23.00 |
| % change year-on-year | +35.98% | -16.87% | -1.41% |
Lead
Job Vacancy Trend in Stoke-on-Trent
Historical trend showing the proportion of contract IT job postings featuring 'Lead' in the job title relative to all contract IT jobs advertised in Stoke-on-Trent.
Lead
Daily Rate Trend in Stoke-on-Trent
Contractor daily rate distribution trend for Lead job vacancies in Stoke-on-Trent.
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Hourly Rate Trend in Stoke-on-Trent
Contractor hourly rate distribution trend for Lead job vacancies in Stoke-on-Trent.
Lead Skill Set
Top 5 Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Stoke-on-Trent
For the 6 months to 3 February 2026, Lead 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 Stoke-on-Trent region featuring Lead in the job title.
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Lead Skill Set
Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Stoke-on-Trent 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:
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