Higher National Certificate (HNC)
South West > Cornwall
The table below provides summary statistics for permanent job vacancies advertised in Cornwall with a requirement for HNC qualifications. It includes a benchmarking guide to the salaries offered over the 6 months leading up to 18 September 2026, comparing them to the same period in the previous two years.
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6 months to 18 Sep 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 |
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| Rank | 24 | - | - |
| Rank change year-on-year | - | - | - |
| Permanent jobs citing HNC | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| As % of all permanent jobs in Cornwall | 0.80% | - | - |
| As % of the Qualifications category | 16.67% | - | - |
| Number of salaries quoted | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 10th Percentile | £27,225 | - | - |
| 25th Percentile | £28,313 | - | - |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £32,250 | - | - |
| 75th Percentile | £37,813 | - | - |
| 90th Percentile | £39,875 | - | - |
| South West median annual salary | £43,500 | £52,600 | £53,800 |
| % change year-on-year | -17.30% | -2.23% | +26.22% |
All Academic and Professional Certifications
Cornwall
HNC falls under the Academic Qualifications and Professional Certifications category. For comparison with the information above, the following table provides summary statistics for all permanent job vacancies requiring academic qualifications or professional certifications in Cornwall.
| Permanent vacancies requiring academic qualifications or professional certifications | 12 | 72 | 22 |
| As % of all permanent jobs advertised in Cornwall | 4.78% | 46.75% | 15.60% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 9 | 50 | 14 |
| 10th Percentile | £30,300 | £27,000 | £25,725 |
| 25th Percentile | £31,250 | £29,719 | £30,031 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £32,500 | £32,000 | £43,000 |
| Median % change year-on-year | +1.56% | -25.58% | +19.44% |
| 75th Percentile | £47,000 | £33,000 | £122,500 |
| 90th Percentile | £60,595 | £34,500 | £142,500 |
| South West median annual salary | £65,000 | £50,000 | £55,000 |
| % change year-on-year | +30.00% | -9.09% | +4.76% |
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Job Vacancy Trend in Cornwall
Historical trend showing the proportion of permanent IT job postings citing HNC relative to all permanent IT jobs advertised in Cornwall.
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Salary Trend in Cornwall
Salary distribution trend for jobs in Cornwall citing HNC.
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Job Locations in Cornwall
The table below looks at the demand and provides a guide to the median salaries quoted in IT jobs citing HNC within the Cornwall region over the 6 months to 18 September 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 |
Matching Permanent IT Job Ads |
Median Salary Past 6 Months |
Median Salary % Change on Same Period Last Year |
Live Jobs |
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| Falmouth | - | 1 | £27,000 | - | |
| St Ives | - | 1 | £37,500 | - | |
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Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Cornwall 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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