For comparison with the information above, the following table provides summary statistics for all permanent IT job vacancies in London. 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 London with a recognized job title
11,820
16,226
17,592
% of permanent jobs with a recognized job title
90.69%
94.56%
94.95%
Number of salaries quoted
7,717
9,850
14,348
10th Percentile
£35,750
£41,250
£41,250
25th Percentile
£50,000
£55,000
£55,000
Median annual salary (50th Percentile)
£72,500
£75,000
£75,000
Median % change year-on-year
-3.33%
-
+3.45%
75th Percentile
£95,000
£95,000
£95,000
90th Percentile
£117,500
£119,071
£115,000
England median annual salary
£55,000
£58,000
£60,000
% change year-on-year
-5.17%
-3.33%
-
Backend Developer Job Vacancy Trend in London
Historical trend showing the proportion of permanent IT job postings featuring 'Backend Developer' in the job title relative to all permanent IT jobs advertised in London.
Backend Developer Salary Trend in London
Salary distribution trend for Backend Developer job vacancies in London.
Backend Developer Salary Histogram in London
Salary distribution for jobs citing Backend Developer in London over the 6 months to 1 December 2025.
Backend Developer Job Locations in London
The table below looks at the demand and provides a guide to the median salaries quoted in IT jobs citing Backend Developer within the London region over the 6 months to 1 December 2025. The 'Rank Change' column provides an indication of the change in demand within each location based on the same 6 month period last year.
Backend Developer Skill Set Top 30 Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in London
For the 6 months to 1 December 2025, Backend Developer 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 London region featuring Backend Developer in the job title.
Backend Developer Skill Set Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in London 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:
