The table below provides summary statistics for permanent job vacancies advertised in Dorset with a requirement for HND qualifications. It includes a benchmarking guide to the salaries offered over the 6 months leading up to 8 August 2025, comparing them to the same period in the previous two years.
HND 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 Dorset.
Permanent vacancies requiring academic qualifications or professional certifications
249
289
275
As % of all permanent jobs advertised in Dorset
47.98%
27.50%
51.98%
Number of salaries quoted
99
102
168
10th Percentile
£26,250
£27,500
£35,000
25th Percentile
£40,000
£36,250
£40,375
Median annual salary (50th Percentile)
£59,400
£43,786
£55,000
Median % change year-on-year
+35.66%
-20.39%
+29.41%
75th Percentile
£80,000
£55,000
£72,500
90th Percentile
-
£66,125
£85,000
South West median annual salary
£51,058
£55,000
£55,000
% change year-on-year
-7.17%
-
+10.00%
HND Job Vacancy Trend in Dorset
Job postings citing HND as a proportion of all IT jobs advertised in Dorset.
HND Salary Trend in Dorset
3-month moving average salary quoted in jobs citing HND in Dorset.
HND Top 5 Co-occurring Skills and Capabilities in Dorset
For the 6 months to 8 August 2025, job vacancies citing HND also mentioned the following skills and capabilities in order of popularity.
The figures indicate the absolute number co-occurrences and as a proportion of all permanent job ads across the Dorset region with a requirement for HND.
HND Co-occurring Skills and Capabilities in Dorset by Category
The follow tables expand on the table above by listing co-occurrences grouped by category.
The same employment type, locality and period is covered with up to 20 co-occurrences shown in each of the following categories:
