Degree Contract Job Trends in West End of London
Academic Degree
Central London > West End of London
The table below provides summary statistics for contract job vacancies advertised in West End of London citing Degree qualifications. It includes a benchmarking guide to the contractor rates offered over the 6 months leading up to 23 October 2026, comparing them to the same period in the previous two years.
| 6 months to 23 Oct 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | 17 | 2 | 7 |
| Rank change year-on-year | -15 | +5 | +6 |
| Contract jobs citing Degree | 2 | 6 | 7 |
| As % of all contract jobs in West End of London | 2.74% | 17.14% | 11.86% |
| As % of the Qualifications category | 4.76% | 33.33% | 46.67% |
| Number of daily rates quoted | 1 | 4 | 6 |
| 10th Percentile | - | £415 | £153 |
| 25th Percentile | £531 | £438 | £215 |
| Median daily rate (50th Percentile) | £538 | £450 | £438 |
| Median % change year-on-year | +19.44% | +2.80% | +133.47% |
| 75th Percentile | £544 | £469 | £484 |
| 90th Percentile | - | £503 | £487 |
| Central London median daily rate | £540 | £550 | £568 |
| % change year-on-year | -1.82% | -3.08% | +3.18% |
| Number of hourly rates quoted | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 10th Percentile | - | - | - |
| 25th Percentile | £51.50 | £50.72 | - |
| Median hourly rate | £53.00 | £51.44 | - |
| Median % change year-on-year | +3.03% | - | - |
| 75th Percentile | £54.50 | £52.16 | - |
| 90th Percentile | - | - | - |
| Central London median hourly rate | £34.50 | £34.48 | £27.00 |
| % change year-on-year | +0.06% | +27.70% | - |
All Academic and Professional Certifications
West End of London
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 citing academic qualifications or professional certifications in West End of London.
| 6 months to 23 Oct 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contract vacancies citing academic qualifications or professional certifications | 42 | 18 | 15 |
| As % of all contract jobs advertised in West End of London | 57.53% | 51.43% | 25.42% |
| Number of daily rates quoted | 28 | 12 | 13 |
| 10th Percentile | £389 | £225 | £198 |
| 25th Percentile | £405 | £438 | £391 |
| Median daily rate (50th Percentile) | £529 | £505 | £473 |
| Median % change year-on-year | +4.70% | +6.77% | -4.44% |
| 75th Percentile | £617 | £641 | £488 |
| 90th Percentile | £632 | £650 | £698 |
| Central London median daily rate | £540 | £550 | £550 |
| % change year-on-year | -1.82% | - | - |
| Number of hourly rates quoted | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 10th Percentile | £52.45 | £27.61 | - |
| 25th Percentile | £53.88 | £31.46 | - |
| Median hourly rate | £57.50 | £38.26 | - |
| Median % change year-on-year | +50.30% | - | - |
| 75th Percentile | £107.05 | £45.40 | - |
| 90th Percentile | £136.02 | £49.46 | - |
| Central London median hourly rate | £54.50 | £27.50 | £32.50 |
| % change year-on-year | +98.18% | -15.38% | +80.56% |
Degree Job Vacancy Trend in West End of London
Historical trend showing the proportion of contract IT job postings citing Degree relative to all contract IT jobs advertised in West End of London.
Degree Daily Rate Trend in West End of London
Contractor daily rate distribution trend for jobs in West End of London citing Degree.
Degree Hourly Rate Trend in West End of London
Contractor hourly rate distribution trend for jobs in West End of London citing Degree.
Degree Contract Job Locations in West End of London
The table below looks at the demand and provides a guide to the median contractor rates quoted in IT jobs citing Degree within the West End of London region over the 6 months to 23 October 2026. The 'Rank Change' column provides an indication of the change in demand within each location based on the same 6 month period last year.
| Location | Rank Change on Same Period Last Year |
Job Ads Past 6 Months |
Median Daily Rate Past 6 Months |
Median Daily Rate % Change on Same Period Last Year |
Live Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westminster | -7 | 1 | £538 | +19.44% | 24 |
| Soho | - | 1 | - | - | 1 |
| Degree Central London |
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Degree Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in West End of London by Category
The table below expands on the one above by listing co-occurrences one category at a time. It covers the same employment type, locality and period, with up to 20 co-occurrences in each category.
Qualifications
| Rank | Skill | Share | Job Ads |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PMI Certification | 50.0% | 1 |
| 1 | PMP | 50.0% | 1 |