Local Government (Local Authority, Local Council) Tyne and Wear> Newcastle upon Tyne
The table below looks at the prevalence of the term Local Government in permanent job vacancies in Newcastle upon Tyne. Included is a benchmarking guide to the salaries offered in vacancies that cited Local Government over the 6 months leading up to 1 August 2025, comparing them to the same period in the previous two years.
6 months to 1 Aug 2025
Same period 2024
Same period 2023
Rank
43
67
58
Rank change year-on-year
+24
-9
-
Permanent jobs citing Local Government
8
4
4
As % of all permanent jobs advertised in Newcastle upon Tyne
Local Government falls under the General Skills category. For comparison with the information above, the following table provides summary statistics for all permanent job vacancies requiring common skills in Newcastle upon Tyne.
Permanent vacancies with a requirement for common skills
262
465
288
As % of all permanent jobs advertised in Newcastle upon Tyne
55.04%
55.09%
52.36%
Number of salaries quoted
168
347
203
10th Percentile
£24,871
£30,000
£26,500
25th Percentile
£25,300
£35,000
£36,875
Median annual salary (50th Percentile)
£40,000
£47,500
£49,557
Median % change year-on-year
-15.79%
-4.15%
-5.61%
75th Percentile
£61,250
£65,000
£67,375
90th Percentile
£72,500
£75,000
£76,000
Tyne and Wear median annual salary
£29,000
£44,274
£47,500
% change year-on-year
-34.50%
-6.79%
-5.00%
Local Government Job Vacancy Trend in Newcastle upon Tyne
Job postings citing Local Government as a proportion of all IT jobs advertised in Newcastle upon Tyne.
Local Government Salary Trend in Newcastle upon Tyne
3-month moving average salary quoted in jobs citing Local Government in Newcastle upon Tyne.
Local Government Top 23 Co-occurring Skills and Capabilities in Newcastle upon Tyne
For the 6 months to 1 August 2025, job vacancies citing Local Government 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 Newcastle upon Tyne region with a requirement for Local Government.
Local Government Co-occurring Skills and Capabilities in Newcastle upon Tyne 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:
