Gaming
UK > England
The table below looks at the prevalence of the term Games in permanent job vacancies in England. Included is a benchmarking guide to the salaries offered in vacancies that cited Games over the 6 months leading up to 19 April 2026, comparing them to the same period in the previous two years.
| 6 months to 19 Apr 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | 222 | 205 | 214 |
| Rank change year-on-year | -17 | +9 | -150 |
| Permanent jobs citing Games | 703 | 564 | 1,148 |
| As % of all permanent jobs in England | 0.91% | 1.51% | 1.39% |
| As % of the General category | 1.77% | 2.14% | 2.33% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 290 | 343 | 897 |
| 10th Percentile | £25,975 | £25,986 | £30,000 |
| 25th Percentile | £35,000 | £37,500 | £39,720 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £50,000 | £55,000 | £52,500 |
| Median % change year-on-year | -9.09% | +4.76% | -16.00% |
| 75th Percentile | £75,000 | £71,250 | £70,000 |
| 90th Percentile | £85,000 | £84,750 | £86,250 |
| UK median annual salary | £47,500 | £55,000 | £52,500 |
| % change year-on-year | -13.64% | +4.76% | -16.00% |
All General Skills
England
Games falls under the General Skills category. For comparison with the information above, the following table provides summary statistics for all permanent job vacancies requiring general skills in England.
| Permanent vacancies with a requirement for general skills | 39,817 | 26,312 | 49,295 |
| As % of all permanent jobs advertised in England | 51.59% | 70.54% | 59.76% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 22,026 | 14,352 | 35,518 |
| 10th Percentile | £28,750 | £30,000 | £27,400 |
| 25th Percentile | £37,500 | £41,625 | £36,250 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £55,000 | £60,000 | £52,500 |
| Median % change year-on-year | -8.33% | +14.29% | -13.22% |
| 75th Percentile | £77,500 | £81,250 | £72,500 |
| 90th Percentile | £100,000 | £107,500 | £93,750 |
| UK median annual salary | £55,000 | £59,000 | £52,500 |
| % change year-on-year | -6.78% | +12.38% | -12.50% |
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Job Vacancy Trend in England
Historical trend showing the proportion of permanent IT job postings citing Games relative to all permanent IT jobs advertised in England.
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Salary Trend in England
Salary distribution trend for jobs in England citing Games.
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Salary Histogram in England
Salary distribution for jobs citing Games in England over the 6 months to 19 April 2026.
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Job Locations in England
The table below looks at the demand and provides a guide to the median salaries quoted in IT jobs citing Games within the England region over the 6 months to 19 April 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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| London | -22 | 225 | £51,250 | -18.00% | 116 |
| North of England | -19 | 155 | £45,750 | -12.86% | 60 |
| South East | +7 | 123 | £50,000 | +60.00% | 47 |
| Midlands | -24 | 90 | £42,500 | - | 48 |
| Yorkshire | +1 | 88 | £32,544 | -25.19% | 15 |
| East of England | +23 | 75 | £40,000 | -33.33% | 25 |
| West Midlands | -16 | 51 | £45,000 | -16.28% | 35 |
| North West | -35 | 40 | £50,000 | -4.76% | 34 |
| East Midlands | -49 | 39 | £42,500 | - | 13 |
| North East | -29 | 27 | £55,000 | - | 11 |
| South West | -75 | 24 | £35,000 | -41.67% | 22 |
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Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in England 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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