Computer Science Degree Job Trends in Leicestershire
Computer Science Degree
East Midlands > Leicestershire
The table below provides summary statistics for permanent job vacancies advertised in Leicestershire citing Computer Science Degree qualifications. It includes a benchmarking guide to the salaries offered over the 6 months leading up to 13 November 2026, comparing them to the same period in the previous two years.
| 6 months to 13 Nov 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | 86 | 44 | 27 |
| Rank change year-on-year | -42 | -17 | +23 |
| Permanent jobs citing Computer Science Degree | 5 | 8 | 51 |
| As % of all permanent jobs in Leicestershire | 0.28% | 1.71% | 7.60% |
| As % of the Qualifications category | 1.87% | 6.30% | 24.06% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 1 | 7 | 3 |
| 10th Percentile | - | - | £63,650 |
| 25th Percentile | £60,750 | £32,500 | £68,375 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £61,500 | £35,000 | £77,500 |
| Median % change year-on-year | +75.71% | -54.84% | +40.91% |
| 75th Percentile | £62,250 | £45,625 | £80,625 |
| 90th Percentile | - | £53,750 | £81,750 |
| East Midlands median annual salary | £25,000 | £39,000 | £35,000 |
| % change year-on-year | -35.90% | +11.43% | -41.67% |
All Academic and Professional Certifications
Leicestershire
Computer Science Degree 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 Leicestershire.
| 6 months to 13 Nov 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Permanent vacancies citing academic qualifications or professional certifications | 268 | 127 | 212 |
| As % of all permanent jobs advertised in Leicestershire | 15.08% | 27.19% | 31.59% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 132 | 51 | 37 |
| 10th Percentile | £36,250 | £25,750 | - |
| 25th Percentile | £42,011 | £30,625 | £34,000 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £55,000 | £40,000 | £42,500 |
| Median % change year-on-year | +37.50% | -5.88% | -5.16% |
| 75th Percentile | £62,000 | £46,585 | £60,000 |
| 90th Percentile | £65,000 | £58,000 | £68,500 |
| East Midlands median annual salary | £50,000 | £38,500 | £45,000 |
| % change year-on-year | +29.87% | -14.44% | -14.29% |
Computer Science Degree Job Vacancy Trend in Leicestershire
Historical trend showing the proportion of permanent IT job postings citing Computer Science Degree relative to all permanent IT jobs advertised in Leicestershire.
Computer Science Degree Salary Trend in Leicestershire
Salary distribution trend for jobs in Leicestershire citing Computer Science Degree.
Computer Science Degree Job Locations in Leicestershire
The table below looks at the demand and provides a guide to the median salaries quoted in IT jobs citing Computer Science Degree within the Leicestershire region over the 6 months to 13 November 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leicester | -37 | 2 | - | - | 2 |
| Loughborough | - | 2 | - | - | |
| Computer Science Degree East Midlands |
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Computer Science Degree Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Leicestershire 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 | Degree | 100.0% | 5 |
| 2 | Master's Degree | 80.0% | 4 |
| 3 | SC Cleared | 20.0% | 1 |
| 3 | Security Cleared | 20.0% | 1 |