For comparison with the information above, the following table provides summary statistics for all contract IT job vacancies in Wakefield. 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 Wakefield with a recognized job title
12
26
83
% of contract IT jobs with a recognized job title
92.31%
100.00%
97.65%
Number of daily rates quoted
11
9
24
10th Percentile
£131
£119
£120
25th Percentile
£178
£213
£256
Median daily rate (50th Percentile)
£350
£365
£350
Median % change year-on-year
-4.11%
+4.29%
+75.00%
75th Percentile
£463
£475
£385
90th Percentile
£550
£553
£510
West Yorkshire median daily rate
£500
£475
£525
% change year-on-year
+5.26%
-9.52%
+5.00%
Number of hourly rates quoted
0
2
4
10th Percentile
-
£36.38
£13.82
25th Percentile
-
£36.56
£14.78
Median hourly rate
-
£38.75
£16.58
Median % change year-on-year
-
+133.68%
+62.57%
75th Percentile
-
£41.56
£17.41
90th Percentile
-
£42.13
£17.80
West Yorkshire median hourly rate
£27.50
£26.25
£20.00
% change year-on-year
+4.76%
+31.25%
-5.53%
IT Consultant Job Vacancy Trend in Wakefield
Historical trend showing the proportion of contract IT job postings featuring 'IT Consultant' in the job title relative to all contract IT jobs advertised in Wakefield.
IT Consultant Skill Set Top 3 Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Wakefield
For the 6 months to 24 October 2025, IT 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 Wakefield region featuring IT Consultant in the job title.
IT Consultant Skill Set Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Wakefield 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:
