For comparison with the information above, the following table provides summary statistics for all contract IT job vacancies in Sussex. 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 Sussex with a recognized job title
17
25
3
% of contract IT jobs with a recognized job title
94.44%
100.00%
100.00%
Number of daily rates quoted
2
9
1
10th Percentile
£411
£341
-
25th Percentile
£428
£399
£425
Median daily rate (50th Percentile)
£463
£500
£450
Median % change year-on-year
-7.50%
+11.11%
-11.11%
75th Percentile
£503
£528
£475
90th Percentile
£524
£567
-
South East median daily rate
£500
£513
£513
% change year-on-year
-2.44%
-
+2.50%
Number of hourly rates quoted
11
6
0
10th Percentile
-
£45.63
-
25th Percentile
£12.50
£54.69
-
Median hourly rate
£13.00
£70.00
-
Median % change year-on-year
-81.43%
-
-
75th Percentile
£13.50
£75.00
-
90th Percentile
-
-
-
South East median hourly rate
£25.00
£57.00
£51.90
% change year-on-year
-56.14%
+9.82%
+38.40%
Senior Job Vacancy Trend in Sussex
Historical trend showing the proportion of contract IT job postings featuring 'Senior' in the job title relative to all contract IT jobs advertised in Sussex.
Senior Daily Rate Trend in Sussex
Contractor daily rate distribution trend for Senior job vacancies in Sussex.
Senior Hourly Rate Trend in Sussex
Contractor hourly rate distribution trend for Senior job vacancies in Sussex.
Senior Skill Set Top 15 Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Sussex
For the 6 months to 26 November 2025, Senior 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 Sussex region featuring Senior in the job title.
Senior Skill Set Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Sussex 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:
