Single Instruction, Multiple Data (SIMD) England> London
The table below looks at the prevalence of the term SIMD in permanent job vacancies in London. Included is a benchmarking guide to the salaries offered in vacancies that cited SIMD over the 6 months leading up to 17 August 2025, comparing them to the same period in the previous two years.
SIMD falls under the General and Transferable Skills category. For comparison with the information above, the following table provides summary statistics for all permanent job vacancies requiring generic IT skills in London.
Permanent vacancies with a requirement for generic IT skills
5,976
8,318
10,717
As % of all permanent jobs advertised in London
46.26%
41.32%
43.05%
Number of salaries quoted
3,290
5,169
8,310
10th Percentile
£39,750
£41,250
£42,874
25th Percentile
£55,000
£53,750
£56,250
Median annual salary (50th Percentile)
£77,500
£80,000
£76,086
Median % change year-on-year
-3.13%
+5.14%
+1.45%
75th Percentile
£106,063
£105,000
£100,000
90th Percentile
£135,000
£140,000
£127,500
England median annual salary
£57,500
£57,500
£65,000
% change year-on-year
-
-11.54%
+4.00%
SIMD Job Vacancy Trend in London
Job postings citing SIMD as a proportion of all IT jobs advertised in London.
SIMD Salary Trend in London
3-month moving average salary quoted in jobs citing SIMD in London.
SIMD Top 17 Co-occurring Skills and Capabilities in London
For the 6 months to 17 August 2025, job vacancies citing SIMD also mentioned the following skills and capabilities in order of popularity.
The figures indicate the absolute number co-occurrences and as a proportion of all permanent job ads across the London region with a requirement for SIMD.
SIMD Co-occurring Skills and Capabilities in London by Category
The follow tables expand on the table above by listing co-occurrences grouped by category.
The same employment type, locality and period is covered with up to 20 co-occurrences shown in each of the following categories:
