NVQ Level 4 Job Trends in Lancashire
National Vocational Qualification Level 4 (NVQ Level 4)
North West > Lancashire
The table below provides summary statistics for permanent job vacancies advertised in Lancashire citing NVQ Level 4 qualifications. It includes a benchmarking guide to the salaries offered over the 6 months leading up to 29 October 2026, comparing them to the same period in the previous two years.
| 6 months to 29 Oct 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | 85 | - | - |
| Rank change year-on-year | - | - | - |
| Permanent jobs citing NVQ Level 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| As % of all permanent jobs in Lancashire | 0.062% | - | - |
| As % of the Qualifications category | 0.40% | - | - |
| Number of salaries quoted | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £24,522 | - | - |
| North West median annual salary | £48,511 | £48,979 | - |
| % change year-on-year | -0.96% | - | - |
All Academic and Professional Certifications
Lancashire
NVQ Level 4 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 citing academic qualifications or professional certifications in Lancashire.
| 6 months to 29 Oct 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Permanent vacancies citing academic qualifications or professional certifications | 247 | 211 | 318 |
| As % of all permanent jobs advertised in Lancashire | 15.28% | 27.62% | 29.04% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 165 | 88 | 201 |
| 10th Percentile | £29,750 | £28,350 | £37,574 |
| 25th Percentile | £37,000 | £35,000 | £45,000 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £47,174 | £47,683 | £50,055 |
| Median % change year-on-year | -1.07% | -4.74% | -8.99% |
| 75th Percentile | £60,000 | £54,793 | £58,943 |
| 90th Percentile | £71,235 | £62,500 | £68,000 |
| North West median annual salary | £55,000 | £47,683 | £50,055 |
| % change year-on-year | +15.35% | -4.74% | -12.95% |
NVQ Level 4 Job Vacancy Trend in Lancashire
Historical trend showing the proportion of permanent IT job postings citing NVQ Level 4 relative to all permanent IT jobs advertised in Lancashire.
NVQ Level 4 Salary Trend in Lancashire
Salary distribution trend for jobs in Lancashire citing NVQ Level 4.
NVQ Level 4 Job Locations in Lancashire
The table below looks at the demand and provides a guide to the median salaries quoted in IT jobs citing NVQ Level 4 within the Lancashire region over the 6 months to 29 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 Salary Past 6 Months |
Median Salary % Change on Same Period Last Year |
Live Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackburn | - | 1 | £24,522 | - | |
| NVQ Level 4 North West |
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NVQ Level 4 Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Lancashire 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 | DBS Check | 100.0% | 1 |