Data Scientist Job Trends in Gloucestershire

Data Scientist
South West > Gloucestershire

The median Data Scientist salary in Gloucestershire is £54,248 per year, according to job vacancies posted during the 6 months leading to 4 May 2026.

The table below compares current salary benchmarking and summary statistics with the previous two years.

6 months to
4 May 2026
Same period 2025 Same period 2024
Rank 64 24 122
Rank change year-on-year -40 +98 -11
Permanent jobs requiring a Data Scientist 22 41 14
As % of all permanent jobs in Gloucestershire 1.70% 9.79% 0.84%
As % of the Job Titles category 1.80% 10.41% 0.86%
Number of salaries quoted 16 1 4
10th Percentile £46,939 - £50,750
25th Percentile £49,235 £53,750 £57,500
Median annual salary (50th Percentile) £54,248 £67,500 £70,000
Median % change year-on-year -19.63% -3.57% -
75th Percentile £62,204 £81,250 £88,750
90th Percentile £75,000 - -
South West median annual salary £60,000 £71,991 £65,000
% change year-on-year -16.66% +10.76% +18.44%

All Permanent IT Job Roles
Gloucestershire

For comparison with the information above, the following table provides summary statistics for all permanent IT job vacancies in Gloucestershire. 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 permanent jobs in our overall sample.

Permanent vacancies in Gloucestershire with a recognized job title 1,219 394 1,619
% of permanent jobs with a recognized job title 94.20% 94.03% 96.95%
Number of salaries quoted 846 242 1,235
10th Percentile £30,000 £26,275 £27,500
25th Percentile £40,000 £31,563 £35,000
Median annual salary (50th Percentile) £54,000 £50,000 £50,000
Median % change year-on-year +8.00% - -9.09%
75th Percentile £75,000 £65,000 £61,250
90th Percentile £80,000 £77,250 £75,000
South West median annual salary £50,000 £52,500 £50,000
% change year-on-year -4.76% +5.00% -4.76%

Data Scientist
Job Vacancy Trend in Gloucestershire

Historical trend showing the proportion of permanent IT job postings featuring 'Data Scientist' in the job title relative to all permanent IT jobs advertised in Gloucestershire.

Data Scientist job vacancy trend in Gloucestershire

Data Scientist
Salary Trend in Gloucestershire

Salary distribution trend for Data Scientist job vacancies in Gloucestershire.

Salary distribution trend for Data Scientist job vacancies in Gloucestershire

Data Scientist
Salary Histogram in Gloucestershire

Salary distribution for jobs citing Data Scientist in Gloucestershire over the 6 months to 4 May 2026.

Salary histogram for Data Scientist in Gloucestershire

Data Scientist
Job Locations in Gloucestershire

The table below looks at the demand and provides a guide to the median salaries quoted in IT jobs citing Data Scientist within the Gloucestershire region over the 6 months to 4 May 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
Cheltenham -17 16 £54,248 -19.63% 5
Gloucester -15 6 - -
Data Scientist
South West

Data Scientist Skill Set
Top 30 Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Gloucestershire

For the 6 months to 4 May 2026, Data Scientist 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 permanent job ads across the Gloucestershire region featuring Data Scientist in the job title.

1 22 (100.00%) Data Science
2 15 (68.18%) Machine Learning
3 14 (63.64%) DV Cleared
3 14 (63.64%) Security Cleared
4 13 (59.09%) AI
5 10 (45.45%) Python
6 8 (36.36%) Degree
6 8 (36.36%) Mathematics
7 6 (27.27%) Technical Leadership
7 6 (27.27%) Visualisation
8 4 (18.18%) Line Management
8 4 (18.18%) Microservices
8 4 (18.18%) PhD
9 3 (13.64%) AWS
9 3 (13.64%) Azure
9 3 (13.64%) Azure Machine Learning
9 3 (13.64%) Computer Vision
9 3 (13.64%) GCP
9 3 (13.64%) Natural Language Processing
10 2 (9.09%) AI Transformation
10 2 (9.09%) Analytical Thinking
10 2 (9.09%) Data Analysis
10 2 (9.09%) Data Collection
10 2 (9.09%) Data Transformation
10 2 (9.09%) Kubeflow
10 2 (9.09%) MLflow
10 2 (9.09%) Problem-Solving
10 2 (9.09%) PyTorch
10 2 (9.09%) Statistics
10 2 (9.09%) TensorFlow

Data Scientist Skill Set
Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Gloucestershire 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:

Cloud Services
1 3 (13.64%) AWS
1 3 (13.64%) Azure
1 3 (13.64%) Azure Machine Learning
1 3 (13.64%) GCP
Development Applications
1 2 (9.09%) MLflow
General
1 8 (36.36%) Inclusion and Diversity
2 4 (18.18%) Influencing Skills
2 4 (18.18%) Retail
3 3 (13.64%) Public Sector
4 2 (9.09%) Aerospace
4 2 (9.09%) Analytical Skills
Libraries, Frameworks & Software Standards
1 2 (9.09%) PyTorch
1 2 (9.09%) TensorFlow
Processes & Methodologies
1 22 (100.00%) Data Science
2 15 (68.18%) Machine Learning
3 13 (59.09%) AI
4 8 (36.36%) Mathematics
5 6 (27.27%) Technical Leadership
5 6 (27.27%) Visualisation
6 4 (18.18%) Line Management
6 4 (18.18%) Microservices
7 3 (13.64%) Computer Vision
7 3 (13.64%) Natural Language Processing
8 2 (9.09%) AI Transformation
8 2 (9.09%) Analytical Thinking
8 2 (9.09%) Data Analysis
8 2 (9.09%) Data Collection
8 2 (9.09%) Data Transformation
8 2 (9.09%) Problem-Solving
8 2 (9.09%) Statistics
8 2 (9.09%) Workflow
9 1 (4.55%) Deep Learning
9 1 (4.55%) Time Series Analysis
Programming Languages
1 10 (45.45%) Python
Qualifications
1 14 (63.64%) DV Cleared
1 14 (63.64%) Security Cleared
2 8 (36.36%) Degree
3 4 (18.18%) PhD
4 1 (4.55%) SC Cleared
System Software
1 1 (4.55%) Docker
Systems Management
1 2 (9.09%) Kubeflow
2 1 (4.55%) Kubernetes
2 1 (4.55%) Terraform
Vendors
1 1 (4.55%) Databricks